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Birth Defect Attorneys

If your child has an birth defect that is the result of negligence you may be entitled to damages. These damages include medical costs loss of income, punitive damages, in certain instances.

A Pompano Beach injury attorney can help you obtain compensation to cover the costs of your child's injuries and future medical expenses. Common causes of birth defects include medical negligence, defective drugs and 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 misstep that leads to birth defects or injuries your child may be faced with years of financial stress and emotional and physical challenges throughout their life.

Birth injury attorneys can assist you bring a case against those who may be responsible for your child's medical problems, whether it is a hospital or doctor that committed a mistake during the birthing process, or if the cause of the birth defect of your child was something that happened to your baby prior. A Queens birth defect lawyer can analyze your situation, provide valuable insight, and connect you with medical experts to examine the evidence.

A doctor may make a mistake that can lead to a birth defect for instance in the event that they prescribed a medication that increased the chances of your baby's condition or if they failed to perform certain tests or screenings during pregnancy. These are instances of medical malpractice that may be grounds for a lawsuit. If you believe that a medical error caused birth defects in your child, you are entitled to compensation for past and future health care expenses. A successful lawsuit may also compensate you for your loss of income, emotional stress or any other loss that you've experienced.

Defective Drugs

Many birth defects are caused by prescription drugs and over-the counter medications and exposure to chemicals in the home or at work and other environmental dangers. Unfortunately, these medical conditions can be very costly. Parents often ask how their child's condition occurred and where to turn, as charges pile up for expensive treatments and procedures.

Drug manufacturers must ensure that their products are tested thoroughly before they are released for sale, and are expected to anticipate any potential adverse reactions. They could be held responsible for product liability suits filed by consumers if they fail to do this. An experienced birth defect lawyer can help determine whether the medication is defective and responsible for the health issues of your child.

If you suspect that the birth defect you are seeing in your child is caused by drugs, note your symptoms and save the packaging and receipts. Also, note the date that you first noticed symptoms in your child. This is vital to determining the time limit for filing a claim.

If your child was exposed to a harmful substance that caused their condition, you have only one year to bring a lawsuit. A birth defect lawyer can assist you to create a strong case and ensure that your child's rights are secured. They can also assist you obtain the financial assistance needed to cover treatment.

Exposure to toxic substances

Birth defects are serious problems that affect the structure of the parts of a child's body. Environmental toxins, side-effects of certain medications genetic or chromosomal disorders, or other factors can cause birth defects.

Levy Konigsberg LLP's staff is committed to helping families understand the causes of birth defects as well as how they can seek compensation from the parties responsible. Our attorneys collaborate with medical experts to determine whether a birth defect is caused by exposure to chemicals or environmental factors.

David Strouss, managing partner and senior trial attorney, is a top lawyer when it comes to birth defects litigation. He defends clients against large corporations who have exposed them to toxic chemicals. He has handled thousands of cases across the nation and around the world. He was the main plaintiff in some of the very first birth defect cases involving solvents that are used in semiconductor manufacturing, agriculture industries and pesticides.

Victoria Phillips concentrates on complex product liability litigation, which includes birth defect lawsuits defect cases. She graduated magna cumlaude from Williams College and from Columbia Law School. Before joining the firm she was a District Assistant Attorney at Manhattan's District Attorney's Office. She has recouped millions in settlements for clients and is skilled in all forms of litigation, including class actions and mass tort claims.

Product Liability

Birth injuries and defects continue to occur despite the fact that medical technology has drastically reduced the risks associated with pregnancy. These problems can have a major impact on the lives of parents and children.

While many birth defects or injuries result from environmental or genetic factors, they can also result from the inattention of health care professionals during the birth or delivery. These mistakes can include prescribing inappropriate medications or not monitoring the mother for signs of damage to her prenatal body.

The distinction between a birth injury and a birth defect could be confusing. Although birth injuries can occur during labor and delivery the birth defect develops in the womb, and often affect the fetus' general body structure or function.

If a child is born with a birth deformity due to the negligence or inaction of another person, they may be entitled to compensation. The compensation is paid to the person who suffered and held in trust for the child.

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