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Birth Defect Attorneys

If you have a child suffering from a birth defect caused by negligence you may be entitled to compensation. These damages can include medical expenses or lost wages, as well as punitive damages in certain cases.

A Pompano Beach injury lawyer can assist you in obtaining compensation for injuries to your child and medical expenses in the future. Birth defects are often caused by medical malpractice or defective drugs. toxic exposure.

Medical Malpractice

Medical professionals who care for your children could have a major impact on the future of your family. If they make a mistake that leads to birth defects or injuries the child could be subject to years of financial strain and physical and emotional struggles throughout their life.

Birth injury lawyers can help you file a claim against those who may be responsible for your child's medical problems regardless of whether it was the hospital or doctor who made a mistake during the birth and labor process or if the source of the birth defect of your child was something that happened to your baby prior to birth. A Queens birth defect attorney can review your situation and provide valuable insights, and connect you with medical experts who will examine the evidence.

A doctor could make a mistake which leads to a birth deformity such as when he prescribed medication that increased the risk of being affected, or if he failed to carry out certain screenings and tests during pregnancy. These are instances of medical negligence that could be grounds for a lawsuit. If your child has an anomaly in the birth that you believe is caused by an error in medicine you should be compensated to cover future and past expenses relating to your baby's medical treatment. A successful lawsuit could also compensate you for your loss of income, emotional stress or other losses that you've suffered.

Defective Drugs

Prescription and over-the-counter drugs, chemical exposure at home or at work, and environmental hazards are causes of many birth defects. Unfortunately, these medical issues are very expensive. Parents often ask how the condition of their child came about and where to turn when bills pile up for costly treatments and procedures.

The drugs must undergo rigorous testing prior to being put on the market, and drug manufacturers are expected to be aware of any potential adverse effects. They could be held accountable for any product liability lawsuits filed by consumers in the event that they fail to comply with this. An experienced birth defect lawyer can determine if the medication is defective and the cause of your child's health complications.

If you think that the birth defect you are seeing in your child is caused by medication, record your symptoms and save the package and receipts. It is also important to note the date when you first observed your child's symptoms. This information is essential for determining the statute of limitations.

If your child was exposed to a toxic substance that contributed to their condition, you've only one year to bring a lawsuit. A birth defect lawyer can help you develop a compelling case and ensure that your child's legal rights are secured. They can also help you obtain the financial assistance needed to cover the cost of treatment.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Birth defects are serious problems that alter the structure of one or more parts of the body of a newborn. They may be caused by environmental toxins or the side effects of certain medications, or genetic or chromosomal disorders.

Levy Konigsberg LLP's team is committed to helping families learn what causes birth defects and what they can do to seek compensation from the responsible parties. Our attorneys collaborate with a group of medical experts to determine if the particular birth defect is caused by chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

Managing partner and senior trial lawyer David Strouss is a leader in birth defect litigation, and has been able to defend clients against major corporations that exposed the children to harmful chemicals. He has handled thousands of cases across the nation and around the world. He was the prosecutor in some of the first birth defect lawsuits that involved glycol ether and other solvent exposures in semiconductor manufacturing as well as in agriculture industries, pesticide sprays or drift exposures from crop dusters, and exposure to heavy metals such as lead.

Victoria Phillips focuses on complex litigation involving product liability and birth defect cases. She graduated with a magna laude from Williams College and from Columbia Law School. She was an Assistant District Attorney in Manhattan's District Attorney's Office before joining the firm. She has secured millions of dollars in settlements on behalf of her clients. She is experienced in all types of litigation, including class actions and mass tort claims.

Product Liability

While modern medical technology has drastically reduced the risks associated with childbirth birth injuries and defects remain typical. These problems can have a major impact on the lives of both parents and infants.

While many birth problems and injuries are the result of genetic or environmental factors, they can also be caused by health care providers' negligence during pregnancy or during delivery. These errors can include prescribing inappropriate medication or not monitoring the mother for signs prenatal damage.

It is often difficult to distinguish between a birth injury or a birth defect. Birth injuries occur during labor and birth. Birth defects, however develop in the womb. They could have a long-lasting effect on the overall body structure and function.

If a baby is born with an abnormality in birth due to someone else's negligent act or failure to act the way it should, the child could be entitled to compensation. This compensation is awarded to the person who was injured and held in trust for the benefit of the child.

At Phillips & Paolicelli, our Queens birth defect lawyers focus on environmental causes of these conditions and work with a national network of lawyers to investigate claims of exposure to teratogen chemical that can cause developmental delays, congenital disabilities and other serious birth defects. Diane Paolicelli, managing partner and attorney, has dedicated her career of 30 years to helping women who have been exposed to toxic heavy metals, chemicals, and heavy metals that cause birth defects and reproductive problems in children.