Numerous leading baby formula brands are facing a slew of product liability lawsuits from parents whose infants have suffered a range of debilitating injuries. Many of these infants sustained serious and even life-threatening gastrointestinal harm due to the product manufacturers’ failure to warn parents of the very real health risks associated with these formulas.
If you believe that your situation qualifies you to participate in a contaminated baby formula lawsuit in Philadelphia, contact Marrone Law Firm, LLC to speak with an experienced attorney about your potential case. We can discuss your legal options and investigate whether you have a viable action to pursue.
Hundreds of parents have filed product liability lawsuits against the makers of Similac and Enfamil, both of which are popular and well-known baby formula brands. These cow’s-milk-based formulas are made by the companies Abbott Laboratories and Mead Johnson, respectively. The lawsuits filed are alleging that Abbott Laboratories and Mead Johnson did not warn medical providers or parents that these formulas carried substantial risk of causing Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) in premature infants.
NEC is a potentially life-threatening, gastrointestinal disease that can cause severe inflammation, intestinal damage, and allow bacteria to leak into the infant’s abdomen. Symptoms of NEC in infants can include abdominal pressure, a tender abdomen, diarrhea, and abnormal breathing. Infants who suffer from NEC may face lifelong issues, and require surgical intervention.
Some families experienced the unimaginable loss of their child due to NEC that developed after taking Similac or Enfamil, which are specifically designed for premature infants. However, the manufacturers neglected to provide warnings about the increased risk of illness and death these formulas carry. Multiple studies have found that premature infants are particularly vulnerable to developing NEC if they take cow’s-milk-based formulas.
Another round of lawsuits filed by families whose infants have suffered serious harm from Abbott Laboratories and Mead Johnson formulas allege contamination with numerous types of bacteria including Cronobacter Sakazakii and Salmonella Newport. Although these companies have recalled multiple lots of contaminated baby formula, both of these bacteria have been linked to numerous serious health risks for infants, including NEC.
If your child has developed NEC or sustained bacterial exposure after consuming baby formula, our Philadelphia attorneys can explain your legal options to file a lawsuit. We provide a free consultation to assess your potential claim and help you understand next steps to seek justice for the harm your child experienced.
Parents of infants who developed NEC after taking Enfamil, Similac, or other cow’s milk infant formulas may be eligible for compensation for the harm the baby experienced. Separate from these claims, if your infant was diagnosed with a bacterial infection or suffered injuries from bacteria exposure after taking contaminated baby formula, you may be eligible to file a lawsuit in Philadelphia.
You will also need records, receipts, or other documentation showing that you purchased and used the contaminated baby formula. The best way to protect your rights is to discuss your potential case with our legal professionals. Contaminated baby formula lawsuits are based on numerous theories of liability, including negligent misrepresentation, failure to warn, breach of warranty, and strict liability for a defective product.
We can review evidence including purchase receipts, medical records, medical bills, and other documentation to evaluate the strength of your case and bolster your potential claim. You may be able to seek a wide range of compensation for harm suffered by infants and families.
Compensation can include past and future medical bills, lost income for parents, and even future lost earning capacity of the child. Plaintiffs may also be entitled to seek compensation for pain, suffering, child care costs, home and vehicle modifications, and punitive damages.
If your child was diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) after consuming baby formula, you may be eligible for compensation. The makers of baby formulas like Similac and Enfamil should have known that baby formula containing cow milk had a significant chance of causing severe gastrointestinal harm to infants, but despite this clear risk, they have continued to advertise and sell this formula without any updated product warnings.
The personal injury lawyers at Marrone Law Firm, LLC are passionate about advocating for the rights of families affected by these manufacturers’ negligence. We can evaluate the details of your prospective contaminated baby formula lawsuit in Philadelphia. Contact us today to receive your free, one-on-one case consultation.