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Birth Defect Attorneys

If your child suffers from an birth defect caused by negligence, you are entitled to damages. These damages could include medical costs, lost wages and punitive damage in some cases.

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

Medical Malpractice

The medical professionals who care for your child could have an enormous impact on the future of your family. If they make an error that causes birth injuries or defects which could result in years of financial hardship and the prospect of a lifetime of physical and emotional challenges for your child.

Birth injury lawyers can help you file a claim for compensation against the party responsible for your child’s medical problems. This could be a doctor, a hospital or an event that occurred prior to the birth of your child. A Queens birth defect lawyer will examine your case, offer important information, and connect you with medical experts who will review the evidence.

A doctor could make a mistake which leads to birth defects, for example, if they prescribed medication which increased the chance of your baby's illness or when they failed to carry out certain tests or screenings during pregnancy. These are all examples of medical malpractice which may be grounds for a suit. If you believe that a medical mistake caused birth defects in your child, you may be entitled to compensation for past as well as future health costs. A successful lawsuit will also be compensated for the loss of income, emotional distress, as well as any other losses you've suffered.

Defective Drugs

Many birth defects are caused by prescription medications as well as over-the-counter drugs and chemical exposure at the workplace or at home as well as other environmental hazards. Unfortunately, these medical conditions are very expensive. Parents often question what caused their child's condition, and where to turn if costs for costly treatments and procedures mount up.

Drug manufacturers must test their products rigorously before they sell their products and must anticipate any potential side effects. If they fail to do this and fail to do so, they could be held accountable for any product liability lawsuits brought by affected consumers. A birth defect lawsuits defect lawyer can help determine if a medication that is defective is responsible for the health issues of your child.

If you think that the birth defect you are seeing in your child is due to the use of a medication, keep track of your symptoms and keep the packaging and receipts. You should also note the date on which you first observed the symptoms of your child. This is essential to determining the statute of limitations to file an insurance claim.

If your child was exposed to a toxic substance that contributed to their condition, you've only one year to make a claim. A birth defect lawyer can assist you to build an effective case and ensure that your child's rights are secured. They can also provide you with the financial assistance you require to pay for necessary treatment.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

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

The team at Levy Konigsberg LLP is dedicated to helping families understand the cause of birth defects and how they can pursue compensation from the responsible parties. Our attorneys work with medical professionals to determine the cause of birth defects and whether they are caused by chemical exposure or environmental factors.

David Strouss, managing partner and senior trial attorney, is a pioneer in birth defects litigation. He defends clients against large corporations that have exposed them to toxic chemicals. He has handled thousands of cases throughout 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 agriculture industries; pesticide sprays or drift exposures caused by crop dusters, as well as exposure to heavy metals such as lead.

Victoria Phillips concentrates on complex product liability litigation, 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 recouped millions in settlements for her clients and 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 medical technology has greatly decreased the risk of pregnancy. These issues can have a huge impact on the quality of life of infants and their parents.

While many birth defects and injuries are caused by environmental or genetic factors, they may also be the result of the inattention of health care professionals during the birth or delivery. These errors include prescribing incorrect medications or failing to monitor the mother for signs of 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, are created in the womb. They can have a long-lasting impact on the fetus’ overall body structure and function.

If the child is born with a birth defect due to the negligence or inaction by another, they could be entitled to compensation. The compensation is paid to the person who suffered, and it is placed in trust for the child.

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