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Birth Defect Attorneys

If your child has an birth defect caused by negligence then you're entitled to damages. These damages can include medical expenses as well as lost income and punitive damages in a few cases.

A Pompano Beach injury lawyer can assist you in obtaining compensation for your child's injuries and medical expenses in the future. Birth defects are often caused by medical negligence or defective drugs, as well as exposure to toxic substances.

Medical Malpractice

Medical professionals who treat your children can have a significant impact on your family's future. If they make mistakes that result in birth defects or injuries which could result in years of financial hardship and the prospect of a lifetime of physical and emotional struggles for your infant.

Birth injury lawyers can help you make a claim for compensation against those accountable for your child's medical problems. This could be a doctor, hospital, or something that happened prior to the birth of your child. A Queens birth defect attorney can review your situation and provide you with valuable information and connect you with medical experts to analyze the evidence.

A doctor could make a mistake which leads to a birth defect for instance, if they prescribed medication that increased the chance of your baby's illness or in the event that they failed to perform certain tests and screenings throughout pregnancy. These are examples of medical malpractice that may be the basis for a lawsuit. If your child suffers from an anomaly in the birth that you believe was caused by an error in medical care you should be compensated to cover the past and future expenses related to your child's medical care. A successful lawsuit can also be compensated for the loss of income, emotional stress, and any other losses you've experienced.

Defective Drugs

Prescription drugs, over-the counter medications, chemical exposure at work or home, and environmental hazards are all the reason for many birth defects. Unfortunately, these medical conditions are very expensive. Parents often wonder how their child's condition came about and what to do when bills pile up for costly treatments and procedures.

The drugs must undergo rigorous testing prior to being put on the market, and manufacturers are required to identify any potential side effects. If they fail to do so, they could be held responsible for birth defect any lawsuits filed by consumers affected. A birth defect lawyer can help determine if a defective drug is the reason for the health issues of your child.

If you think that an abnormality in the birth of your child may be caused by a drug, document your symptoms and keep the packaging and receipts. You should also note the date you first began to notice symptoms in your child. This information is vital for determining the statute of limitations.

You have one year to file a lawsuit if your child was exposed some toxic substance that contributed to the condition. A birth defect lawyer can assist you to develop a compelling case and ensure that your child's rights are protected. They can also provide you with the financial assistance you require to pay for the necessary treatment.

Exposure to Toxic Chemicals

Birth defects are serious issues that change the structure of one or more components of a baby's body. Environmental toxins, side-effects of certain medications and genetic or chromosomal abnormalities or other causes may cause birth defects.

Levy Konigsberg LLP's team is dedicated to helping families understand what causes birth defects and what they can do to seek compensation from the responsible parties. Our attorneys work with a network of medical experts to determine whether the birth defect in question is caused by exposure to chemicals or other environmental factors.

Senior trial lawyer David Strouss is a leader in birth defect litigation. He defends clients against major corporations that expose them to harmful chemicals. He has handled thousands of cases across the nation and around the globe. He was the plaintiff in many of the first birth defect cases involving solvents that are used in semiconductor manufacturing, agriculture industries, and pesticides.

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

Product Liability

Although modern medical technology has greatly reduced the risks associated with childbirth, birth injuries and birth defects are typical. These problems can have a significant impact on the lives of parents and children.

While many birth defects and injuries are the result of environmental or genetic factors, they also can result from the carelessness of health professionals during pregnancy or during the delivery. These mistakes can include prescribing inappropriate medication or not observing the mother for signs of damage to her prenatal body.

It can be difficult to distinguish between a birth injury or a birth defect. While birth injuries happen during labor and birth the birth defect develops in the womb. They usually affect the body of the fetus' structure or function.

If a child is born with a birth defect because of someone else's negligence action or inability to act or act appropriately, the child may be entitled to compensation. The compensation is paid to the victim and placed in trust on behalf of the child.

Our Queens birth defects lawyers at Phillips & Paolicelli focus on environmental causes and work with a nationwide network of lawyers to investigate claims of exposure to teratogens chemical that have been linked to developmental delays and congenital disabilities. Diane Paolicelli, managing partner has dedicated her legal career for 30 years to reclaiming women who have been exposed to toxic chemical, heavy metals and heavy metals that cause birth defects and reproductive issues in children.