The 10 Scariest Things About Birth Defect Legal

Birth Defect Attorneys

If your child suffers from a birth defect caused by negligence, you are entitled to damages. These damages can include medical expenses in addition to lost wages and punitive damages in some instances.

A Pompano Beach injury lawyer can assist you in obtaining compensation for 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 can have a major impact on your family's future. If they make mistakes that result in birth defects or injuries that could lead to years of financial struggles and an entire lifetime of physical and emotional pain for your child.

Birth injury lawyers can help to file a claim against the people who are responsible for your child's medical problems, whether it is the hospital or doctor who made a mistake during birthing and delivery process or if the source of the birth defect of your child was something that occurred to your baby prior to birth. A Queens birth defect attorney can evaluate your case and provide you with valuable information and connect you with medical professionals to review the evidence.

A doctor might make a mistake that leads to birth defects for instance in the event that they prescribed a medication that could have increased the risk of the condition in your baby or failing to conduct certain tests and screenings in pregnancy. These are instances of medical negligence that could be grounds for an action. If your child is suffering from a birth defect that you believe is due to an error in medical care, you deserve compensation to cover the past and future expenses related to your baby's medical care. A successful lawsuit can also compensate you for the loss of income, emotional stress, or any other losses which you've suffered.

Defective Drugs

Prescription drugs, over the counter medicines, chemical exposure at home or at work and environmental hazards are all at fault for a variety of birth defects. Unfortunately, the cost of these medical problems is astronomical. Parents often wonder what caused their child's condition, and where to turn if costs for costly procedures and treatments pile up.

The drugs must undergo rigorous tests before they are released on the market, and drug makers are expected to be aware of any potential side effects. If they fail to follow this procedure, they could be held responsible for any lawsuits filed by affected consumers. An expert birth defect lawyer can help determine whether a defective medication may be the cause of your child's health issues.

If you think that the birth defect in your child's baby is related to a specific drug, start by documenting your symptoms and keeping medication packaging and receipts. You should also note the date on which you first noticed the symptoms of your child. This is essential to determining the time limit for filing a claim.

You have a year to file a suit if your child was exposed any toxic substance that caused the condition. A birth defect lawyer can help you create a strong case and ensure that your child's legal rights are secured. They can also provide the financial support you need to cover the cost of treatment.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Birth defects are serious issues that alter the structure of one or more areas of a baby's body. They could be caused through environmental toxins, adverse effects of certain medications or genetic or chromosomal anomalies.

Levy Konigsberg's team is committed to helping families better understand the causes of birth defects and what they can do to seek compensation from the responsible parties. Our attorneys work with medical professionals to determine the likelihood that a birth defect could be caused by chemical exposure or environmental factors.

David Strouss, managing partner and senior trial lawyer, is a leader when it comes to birth defects litigation. He defends clients against large corporations that have exposed them to toxic chemicals. He has handled thousands of cases in the United States and around the globe. He was the prosecutor in some of the first birth defect lawsuits involving glycol ether and other solvent exposures in semiconductor manufacturing as well as in the agriculture industry; pesticide sprays or drift exposures caused by crop dusters, and exposure to heavy metals like lead.

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

Product Liability

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

While many birth defects and injuries result from environmental or genetic causes they may also be the result of healthcare providers' negligence during pregnancy or during delivery. These errors can include prescribing incorrect medications or failing to monitor the mother for signs of prenatal damage.

It can be difficult to tell between a birth injury or a birth defect. Birth injuries can occur during labor and delivery. Birth defects, however, occur within the womb. They can have a long-lasting impact on the overall body structure and function.

If a baby is born with a birth defect because of someone else's negligence act or failure to act or act appropriately, the child may be entitled to compensation. This compensation is given to the victim and is held in trust for the child's benefit.

Our Queens birth defects lawyers at Phillips & Paolicelli focus on environmental causes and work with a national network of lawyers to investigate claims of exposure to teratogens chemical that have been linked to congenital and developmental delays. Managing partner Diane Paolicelli has dedicated her 30 years of legal practice to defending women who have been exposed to mercury, arsenic, and other toxic heavy metals and chemicals that cause birth defects and reproductive issues in children.