Baby Formula NEC Lawsuit

If your premature infant developed Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) after taking formula you may be entitled to compensation.

Parents in the US are currently suing the manufacturers of Similac and Enfamil, alleging that these infant formulas have caused the illness or death of their premature babies and that the manufacturers failed to warn consumers about the formulas’ toxic quality. The lawsuits are centered on a bowel infection called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), which could develop in formula-fed premature infants and become a life-threatening condition.

Did your child develop necrotizing enterocolitis after taking formula? You need to know what legal steps you can take as a parent. Given the severe – if not fatal – consequences of this disease, parents of victims may be able to claim compensation for their financial and emotional distress.

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What is the Case Against Similac and Enfamil? What are My Legal Options?

The lawsuits against Abbott Labs and Mead Johnson are based on the legal concept of products liability. Under this concept, manufacturers are legally responsible for the safety of their products, to a reasonable extent. If a product has a safety risk that the manufacturer should reasonably know about, they need to either:

Take the product off the market, or Adequately warn consumers about the safety risk.

If the company fails this responsibility, they could be liable for consumer injuries or deaths directly resulting from the unsafe product.

In the Similac and Enfamil lawsuits, parents allege that these products have no warning labels about possible NEC. They also assert that Abbott Laboratories and Mead Johnson knew or should have known the NEC dangers from cow milk-based formulas yet these companies have been marketing their products as safe for premature infants.

Do I Have a Claim Against a Baby Formula Brand?

Does your situation qualify for the Enfamil or Similac lawsuit? Let’s take a look at some circumstances included in NEC lawsuits:

• The infant is/was premature (born before the 37th week of pregnancy).
• The infant was born with a low birth weight (under 5.5 pounds).
• The premature infant received cow milk-based formula at the hospital. (If you are unsure what the hospital fed your baby, the DeBerard Legal Team can help you find out.)
• The premature infant was diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis after the formula feeding.

To determine whether you have a legal claim against Enfamil, Similac, or any other formula brand, let a knowledgeable attorney assess your case.

Speak with Philip DeBerard Injury Attorney, a highly trusted law firm that has been serving Florida residents for almost 40 years and handles product liability cases like this. We’re ready to investigate your situation, determine if you have a viable case, and advocate for you through your best legal pathways.

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