NEC Infant Formula Lawyer
Serving clients throughout PA, NJ, NY, and MD. If your premature baby was fed Similac or Enfamil cow’s-milk-based infant formula and developed necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), you may be entitled to compensation from Abbott and Mead Johnson. Recent verdicts have reached $60M, $495M, and $53M. Siddons Law Firm is reviewing NEC infant formula claims. Email us at msiddons@siddonslaw.com with a short description of what happened, and we will reply with the list of documents we need to review your claim.
Why we ask you to email us first
Mass tort claims need two kinds of proof: that you used the product or were exposed to it, and that you were diagnosed with a qualifying injury. We have to see records of both before we can tell you anything useful, and that cannot be done on a phone call. Email us a short description of what happened, and we will reply with the list of records we need to review your claim.
Key Takeaways
- Necrotizing enterocolitis is a devastating intestinal disease that kills about 15–40% of affected babies and leaves many survivors with permanent disabilities.
- Similac (Abbott) and Enfamil (Mead Johnson) cow’s-milk-based formulas for preemies are the primary defendants.
- Settlement estimates: $50,000–$600,000 for surviving children with manageable outcomes; $1M–$10M for children with permanent disability; significantly more in fatal cases.
- Federal MDL 3026 (Northern District of Illinois) has roughly 800 cases; state-court cases in Illinois and Missouri have already returned hundreds of millions in verdicts.
- No fee unless we recover for you.
Who May Qualify
You may have a NEC infant formula claim if:
- Your baby was born premature (before 37 weeks gestation), typically under 32 weeks or 1,500 grams.
- Your baby was fed Similac Special Care, Similac NeoSure, Similac Human Milk Fortifier, Enfamil Premature, Enfamil EnfaCare, or similar cow’s-milk-based formula in the NICU or shortly after discharge.
- Your baby was diagnosed with NEC — confirmed by X-ray, surgery, or autopsy — causing intestinal damage, surgery, permanent disability, or death.
Compensation Available
- Past and future medical expenses (NICU care, surgery, ostomy, lifetime care)
- Loss of earning capacity for the child
- Pain and suffering for the child and family
- Wrongful death damages where the baby did not survive
- Punitive damages against Abbott and Mead Johnson
Why Choose Our Firm
Siddons Law Firm represents NEC clients throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Maryland. We work these cases up ourselves and retain the medical and scientific experts each claim needs. No up-front costs, no fee unless we recover.
Frequently Asked Questions
My baby was in the NICU years ago. Is it too late?
Not necessarily. In most states the statute runs from the date you knew or reasonably should have known the link between the formula and the NEC — not necessarily the date of diagnosis. Call us; we’ll review your records.
The hospital gave my baby the formula, not me. Do I have a claim?
Yes. The claim is against the manufacturer — Abbott or Mead Johnson — not the hospital. The hospital fed your baby the product the manufacturers marketed as safe for premature infants.
What records do I need?
NICU medical records showing the formula given, the NEC diagnosis (confirmed by radiology or surgery), and any subsequent treatment. We obtain these for you at no cost.
My baby died. Can I still file?
Yes. Wrongful death claims are routinely filed by parents of babies who died from NEC.
Start Your NEC Case
Email us at msiddons@siddonslaw.com with a short description of what happened, and we will reply with the list of documents we need to review your claim.