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Birth Defect Attorneys

If you have a child with a birth defect caused by negligence or carelessness, you are entitled to compensation. These damages can include medical expenses, lost wages and punitive damages in certain cases.

A Pompano Beach injury attorney can assist you in recovering compensation to pay for your child's injuries as well as future medical expenses. Birth defects are usually caused by medical negligence or defective drugs, as well as toxic exposure.

Medical Malpractice

The medical professionals who treat your child may have significant influence on the future of your family. If they make a mistake that results in birth defects or injuries, it could mean years of financial difficulties and the prospect of a lifetime of physical and emotional struggles for your infant.

Birth injury attorneys can assist to file a claim against those responsible for the medical issues your child has regardless of whether it was a doctor or hospital who made a mistake during birthing and delivery process or if the cause of your child's birth defect was something that happened to your baby prior. A Queens birth defects lawyer can analyze your situation and provide valuable information, and connect you with medical experts to analyze the evidence.

A doctor may make a mistake which leads to a birth defect, for example when they prescribed medication which increased the risk of your baby's condition or when they failed to carry out certain tests and screenings throughout pregnancy. These are instances of medical malpractice that could be the basis for a lawsuit. If you think that a medical error caused a birth defect in your child, you are entitled to compensation for past and future health-related expenses. A successful lawsuit can also be compensated for the loss of income, your emotional distress, and any other losses you've experienced.

Defective Drugs

Prescription drugs, over the counter drugs, chemical exposure at home or at work, and environmental hazards are all causes of many birth defects. Unfortunately, these medical issues can be very costly. Parents often wonder how their child's condition occurred and where to turn as the bills pile up for costly treatments and procedures.

The drugs must undergo rigorous testing prior to being put on the market, and manufacturers are expected to foresee any possible adverse reactions. If they fail to follow this procedure they could be held liable for product liability lawsuits brought by affected consumers. A birth defect lawyer can assist you to determine if a drug that is not working is to blame for the health problems of your child.

If you believe that your child's birth defect could be caused by a specific medication, lawsuit start by documenting your symptoms and keeping medicine packaging and receipts. You should also note the date on which you first observed the symptoms of your child. This is vital to determining the statute of limitations for filing a claim.

If your child was exposed to a toxic substance that caused their condition, you have only one year to file a lawsuit. An experienced attorney who specializes in birth defects can assist you in building an impressive case and ensure that your child's rights are protected. They can also assist you to get the financial support needed to pay for treatment.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Birth defects are serious issues that alter the structure of the child's body. Environmental toxins, adverse effects of certain medications and genetic or chromosomal abnormalities or other causes may cause birth defects.

Levy Konigsberg's team is committed to helping families better understand what causes birth defects and what they can do to seek compensation from the responsible parties. Our lawyers work with a network of medical experts to determine if the birth defect in question is due to exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

David Strouss, managing partner and senior trial attorney, is a pioneer in birth defects litigation. He defends clients against large corporations who have exposed them to toxic chemicals. He has handled thousands cases in the United States and around the world. He prosecuted some of the first birth defect lawsuits involving glycol ether and other solvent exposures in semiconductor manufacturing and in the agricultural industries; pesticide sprays or drift exposures by crop dusters, as well as exposure to heavy metals, such as lead.

Victoria Phillips focuses on complex product liability litigation as well as birth defect cases. She graduated magna cumlaude 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 recouped millions of dollars in settlements for clients and is an expert in all forms of litigation including mass tort and class action claims.

Product Liability

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

While many birth defects or injuries result from environmental or genetic factors, they can also be caused by the inattention of health care professionals during the birth or delivery. These errors include prescribing incorrect medication or not monitoring the mother for signs prenatal damage.

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

If the child is born with a birth defect due to the negligence or inaction of another person, they may be entitled to compensation. The compensation is paid to the victim and placed in trust on behalf of the child.

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