Firm News

Russ Berkowitz and Erik Siegel have just settled a medical malpractice case against a Connecticut Hospital on behalf of a 64 year old client who was negligently discharged from their emergency department despite complaints of severe abdominal pain, lab studies reflective of sepsis, and suspicious imaging findings consistent with ischemic colitis. Our client returned to … Continued

Jennifer Amdur and Kelly Ferraro have settled a medical malpractice wrongful death case against a hospital on behalf of the estate of a 72 year old former corporate executive who died at the defendant hospital several days after his back surgery despite repeated complaints of chest pain to the hospital staff. Our client ultimately sustained … Continued

Russ Berkowitz has just settled a medical malpractice wrongful death case against a Connecticut hospital on behalf of the parents of a baby girl who died shortly after birth as a result of said hospital’s labor and delivery team’s negligence in failing to timely deliver our client despite obvious signs and symptoms of fetal distress … Continued

Russ Berkowitz and Erik Siegel have settled a wrongful death medical malpractice case against a primary care physician who misdiagnosed our client’s coronary artery disease causing her to sustain a fatal heart attack. Prior to her death, our client had a number of cardiac risk factors that the defendant physician overlooked and she had recently … Continued

The Berkowitz and Hanna Charitable Fund is pleased to announce that it has recently granted $15,000.00 to Mill River Park Summer Camp Program 2020. This program uses the Park as a vehicle for introducing kids to the environment in a fun and productive atmosphere and targets kids in need along with other children to create … Continued

Attorney Jennifer Amdur volunteers monthly at Dress for Success Mid-Fairfield County a nonprofit whose purpose is to offer long-lasting solutions that enable women to break the cycle of poverty. Dress for Success is part of a global movement for change, empowering women to obtain safer and better futures. Dress for Success provides each client with … Continued

Russ Berkowitz has filed a lawsuit against Northeast Medical Group and Yale New Haven Health Connecticut Heart and Vascular Center in Bridgeport Superior Court on behalf of the estate of a client who died suddenly of a heart attack just two days after being evaluated by a cardiologist who was employed by the defendants. Our … Continued

Russ Berkowitz has once again been chosen to be recognized in the 26th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America 2020 for his work in the area of Personal Injury Litigation-Plaintiffs. For more than three decades, Best Lawyers has been regarded by the legal profession as the most credible measure of legal integrity and distinction … Continued

Jennifer Amdur has just settled a medical malpractice case against a hospital, surgeon, and primary care team on behalf of a client who sustained horrific abdominal injuries following what was supposed to be a routine hernia surgery. Following her hernia surgery, our client developed signs and symptoms of a surgical perforation but none of her … Continued