A Proactive Rant About Birth Defect Legal

Birth Defect Attorneys

If you have a child suffering from an anomaly in the birth caused by negligence or carelessness, you are entitled to compensation. These damages include medical expenses or lost income as well as punitive damages in some cases.

A Pompano Beach injury attorney can assist you in recovering compensation to cover your child's injuries as well as future medical expenses. Common causes of birth defects are medical malpractice, defective drugs, and toxic exposure.

Medical Malpractice

Medical professionals who take care of your children could have a major impact on your family's future. If they make a mistake that leads to birth defects or injuries, your child could face years of financial hardship and emotional and physical challenges throughout their life.

Birth injury lawyers can assist you file a claim for compensation against those who are responsible for your child's medical problems. This could be a doctor, hospital, or something that happened before the birth of your child. A Queens birth defect attorney can evaluate your case and provide valuable insights, and connect you with medical professionals to review the evidence.

A doctor may make a mistake that leads to a birth deformity for instance, in the event that he prescribed a medication which increased the risk of developing the condition or if he failed to perform certain screenings or tests during pregnancy. These are all examples of medical malpractice which may be grounds for a suit. If your child suffers from an anomaly in the birth defect lawsuits which you believe is caused by an error in medical care you are entitled to compensation for past and future costs related to your baby's medical care. A successful lawsuit may also compensate you for your loss of income, emotional stress and other losses which you've suffered.

Defective Drugs

Many birth defects are caused by prescription drugs as well as over-the-counter drugs and chemical exposure at the home or workplace, and other environmental hazards. Unfortunately, these medical conditions can be very costly. Parents often ask how their child's condition occurred and what to do when charges pile up for expensive treatments and procedures.

Drug makers must ensure that their products are tested thoroughly before they are sold, and are expected to anticipate any possible side effects. They could be held accountable for lawsuits involving product liability filed by consumers if they fail to do this. A birth defect lawyer can help determine if a defective drug is the reason for the health complications of your child.

If you think that an abnormality in the birth of your child is the result of drugs, note your symptoms and keep the packaging and receipts. You should also note the date you first observed your child's symptoms. This information is essential for determining the statute of limitations.

If your child was exposed to a toxic substance that caused the condition, you have only one year to bring a lawsuit. A birth defect lawyer can help you develop a compelling case and ensure that your child's legal rights are protected. They can also provide the financial support you need to cover the cost of treatment.

Toxic Exposure

Birth defects are serious issues which affect the structure of the parts of a child's body. The effects of environmental toxins, 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 seek compensation from responsible parties. Our lawyers collaborate with medical experts 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 pioneer when it comes to birth defects litigation. He defends clients against large corporations that have exposed them toxic chemicals. He has handled thousands cases in the United States and across the globe. He prosecuted some of the first birth defect lawsuits that involved glycol ether and other solvent exposures in semiconductor manufacturing and in the agricultural industries; pesticide spray or drift exposures by crop dusters, as well as exposure to heavy metals, such as 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 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 medical advances have greatly reduced the risks that come with childbirth, birth injuries and defects remain prevalent. These problems can have a major impact on the quality of life of children and their parents.

While many birth injuries and birth defects result from environmental or genetic causes but they can also be due to health care providers' negligence during pregnancy or delivery. These errors can include prescribing inappropriate medications or failing to check the mother for signs of prenatal damage.

The distinction between a birth injury and a birth defect could be confusing. Birth injuries happen during labor and birth however, birth defects can develop in the womb and usually have a long-term effect on the fetus' general body structure or function.

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

At Phillips & Paolicelli, our Queens birth defect attorneys focus on the environmental causes that cause these disorders and work with a national network of lawyers to investigate claims of exposure to teratogen chemicals that can cause developmental delays, congenital disabilities, and other serious birth defects. Our managing partner Diane Paolicelli has dedicated her 30-year legal career to vindicating women exposed to arsenic and mercury and other toxic heavy metals and chemicals that can cause birth defects and reproductive issues in infants.