If you were on prescription drugs during your pregnancy or took over-the-counter medication that provided no warning of any potential effects on your child, you may have a right to compensation for injuries your child sustained because of exposure. You want an experienced and aggressive lawyer to protect your interests, one who understands the laws and legal process and who has successfully represented other parents in similar situations.
At the Talaska Law Firm in Houston, Texas, we have focused our practice on personal injury, including medical malpractice, for more than two decades. Attorney Robert Talaska is board certified in personal injury trial law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. All of our lawyers have significant trial experience and can help you get full and fair compensation for all your and your child’s losses.
We understand the emotional challenges you face when your child has birth defects. We will use all our experience, skill and knowledge to help you get the recovery you need and deserve.
We provide a free case evaluation to all new clients. Contact our office or call us at 713-869-1240 (toll-free at 888-791-5191) to set up an appointment.
Medical literature and scientific research have demonstrated that the use of certain pharmaceuticals before and during pregnancy can lead to birth defects in children. In certain instances, however, medications once thought to be safe have been shown to have detrimental effects. For example, recent studies have shown that Paxil, when taken by pregnant women, can lead to increased malformation of fetal organs, including the heart. Some pharmaceutical companies either fail to disclose these risks or fail to take the time and effort to determine whether certain drugs could be harmful to an unborn child.
At the Talaska Law Firm, we handle all matters related to birth defect claims. We will thoroughly investigate the facts, evidence and circumstances surrounding your child’s birth defect and the use of any prescription or over-the-counter drugs before or during your pregnancy. We will work closely with expert witnesses to demonstrate the causal link between the medication and your child’s condition, and will prepare and present the strongest arguments to help you get the recovery you need to meet your child’s needs.
If you are uncertain whether there is any connection between your use of prescription or over-the-counter drugs and injuries suffered by your newborn, contact us or call us at 713-869-1240 (toll-free at 888-791-5191) to set up an appointment.
At the Talaska Law Firm in Houston, Texas, we represent individuals throughout Texas and nationwide.


Birth trauma refers to injuries babies can have because of doctor's mistakes. Babies can be seriously and permanently injured when problems are not handled properly by doctors.
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As many parents of children with a brachial plexus injury know, these injuries are severe and permanent. Their impact on the child's future is significant.
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