20 Quotes That Will Help You Understand Birth Defect Legal

Birth Defect Attorneys

If your child suffers from a birth defect caused by negligence and carelessness, you are entitled to compensation. These damages include medical costs loss of income, punitive damages, in certain instances.

A Pompano Beach injury lawyer can assist you in obtaining compensation for injuries to your child as well as future medical expenses. Common causes of birth defects include medical negligence, defective drugs and toxic exposure.

Medical Malpractice

The medical professionals who take care of your child could have significant influence on the future of your family. If they make a misstep that results in birth defects or injuries the child could be subject to years of financial hardship and emotional and physical challenges throughout their life.

Birth injury attorneys can assist to file a claim against those responsible for the medical issues your child has or injuries, whether it's a hospital or doctor that made a mistake in the labor and delivery process or if the root of your child's birth defect was something that happened to your baby prior. A Queens birth defect attorney will examine your case, offer valuable insights, and connect with medical experts who will examine the evidence.

A doctor may make a mistake that leads to a birth deformity for instance, when he prescribed medication that increased your baby's risk of developing the condition or if he was unable to carry out certain screenings and tests during pregnancy. These are examples of medical malpractice which could be grounds for an action. If you think that a medical error caused birth defects in your child, you may be entitled to compensation for your past and future health-related expenses. A successful lawsuit could also compensate you for the loss of income, emotional stress, and other losses you have suffered.

Defective Drugs

Prescription drugs, over the counter medications, chemical exposures at home or at work and environmental hazards are the reason for many birth defects. Unfortunately, these medical problems are very expensive. Parents often ask how their child's condition came about and where to turn, as charges pile up for expensive treatments and procedures.

Drug manufacturers must thoroughly test their products before they sell their products, and are expected to anticipate any potential side effects. They could be held responsible for claims brought against them by consumers if they fail in this. A birth defect lawyer can help determine if a defective drug is the reason for the health problems of your child.

If you suspect that your child's birth defect could be due to a particular drug begin by writing down your symptoms and storing the prescription packaging and receipts. Also, note the date that you first noticed symptoms in your child. This is essential to determining the statute of limitations for filing an insurance claim.

You have a year to file a suit when your child has been exposed to an intoxicant that contributed to the condition. An experienced attorney who specializes in birth defects can help you create an impressive case and make sure that your child's rights are protected. They can also assist you to receive the financial assistance you require to pay for treatment.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Birth defects are serious illnesses that alter the structure of the parts of a child's body. They may be caused through environmental toxins, adverse effects of certain medications, or genetic or chromosomal disorders.

The team at Levy Konigsberg LLP is dedicated to helping families learn about the causes of birth defects and how they can seek compensation from responsible parties. Our attorneys work with a team of medical experts to determine if an individual birth defect is caused by chemical exposure or other environmental factors.

David Strouss, managing partner and senior trial attorney is a top lawyer in 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 prosecuted some of the first birth defect lawsuits involving glycol ether and other solvent exposures in semiconductor manufacturing and in agriculture industries; pesticide sprays or drift exposures from crop dusters, as well as exposure to heavy metals such as lead.

Victoria Phillips concentrates on complex litigation involving product liability, including 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 of dollars in settlements for clients and is an expert in all types litigation including mass tort and class action claims.

Product Liability

Birth injuries and birth defects continue to occur despite the fact that modern medical technology has significantly reduced the risk of pregnancy. These conditions can have a huge impact on the quality of life of infants and their parents.

While many birth injuries and birth defects result from environmental or genetic factors they may also be due to healthcare providers' negligence during pregnancy or delivery. These mistakes include prescribing the wrong medications or failing to check the mother for signs prenatal damage.

The distinction between a birth injury and a birth defect could be confusing. Birth injuries are common during labor and delivery. Birth defects, however, occur in the womb. They can have a long-lasting impact on the overall body structure and function.

If a child is born with an anomaly in the birth due to someone else's negligent act or inability to act and act accordingly, the child may be entitled to compensation. The compensation is paid to the person who suffered and placed in trust for the child.

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