What these claims are about
Lawsuits allege that cow's-milk based formulas and fortifiers given to premature infants increase the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis, a serious intestinal condition, and that manufacturers did not adequately warn hospitals or families.
Whether the formula caused any individual case is contested and is decided on the medical evidence.
Who tends to be affected
Parents of babies born prematurely who were fed a cow's-milk based formula or fortifier in hospital and were then diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis.
Because the feeding happened in a neonatal unit, hospital records usually document it in detail even when parents do not remember the brand.
What helps a claim
You do not need any of this to talk to us — start with what you know and we will work out the rest. But these are the things that make a claim easier to evaluate, and they are worth gathering while you can.
- Your baby's date of birth and how premature they were
- The hospital and neonatal unit
- The NEC diagnosis and roughly when it was made
- Which formula or fortifier was used, if you know
- Records of any surgery or ongoing treatment
- Neonatal unit feeding records, which the hospital holds
Questions people ask about this claim
I do not know which formula the hospital used.
Most parents do not, and it is not a problem. The neonatal unit's own feeding records normally show it, and those can be requested.
My baby did not survive.
We are sorry. A claim may still be possible, and it is a different process with its own requirements. Tell us as much or as little as you are able to.
What does it cost to ask?
Nothing. The review and the call are free, and the law firms in these cases generally work on a contingency basis, meaning their fee comes from a recovery rather than from you up front. Get the terms in writing before you sign anything.
How long do I have to bring a claim?
It depends on your state and on the type of claim, and in some cases the clock starts when you found out you were harmed rather than when it happened. That is genuinely worth asking about rather than assuming. Contacting us does not pause any deadline.
What if I am not sure I qualify?
Then ask. Working that out is the point of the review, it costs nothing, and if we do not think you have a claim we will tell you so.
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