Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a potentially serious complication of childbirth that results from an inadequate oxygen supply to the fetus’s brain during pregnancy, labor, or delivery. Along with behavioral disorders, developmental disabilities, epilepsy and seizure disorders, and other cognitive effects, HIE has the potential to cause vision and hearing impairments […]
Auto accident law is tricky under even the best circumstances. Your claim could be affected by a state’s fault/no-fault law, comparative fault, the statute of limitations, and the details of filing and maintaining a lawsuit. Things can get even trickier if you are involved in an accident in another state, […]
Malpractice is so prevalent in the United States that the American Medical Association has identified it as the nation’s third-leading cause of death, behind only heart disease and cancer. If you have suffered an injury due to malpractice, you are legally entitled to monetary compensation. The hard part is proving […]
A fetus’s position in the womb can have a significant impact on the risks for pregnancy, labor, and delivery. The most common, and generally safest, position during childbirth (or “presentation”) is for the fetus’s head to be down, allowing for a head-first birth and minimizing the risk of injuries and […]
Mixed martial arts (MMA) and other combat sports inherently present injury risks for the athletes who choose to participate. Along with the risk of soft tissue injuries, facial injuries, and broken bones, this includes the risk of concussions and other types of traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Data on Concussion Rates […]
We are proud to announce that Jennifer Amdur will become a partner in the firm effective July 1, 2020. Over the course of the last 8 years, Jen has become one of the most respected young litigators in the State of Connecticut in the area of medical malpractice law as […]
The Berkowitz and Hanna Charitable Fund has granted $30,000.00 to the Waterside School in Stamford, CT for the purchasing of iPads for all 4th and 5th grade students so that the students can continue their education uninterrupted through remote learning for the rest of the school year, over the summer, […]
Because cerebral palsy originates before, during, or shortly after birth, the mere presence of cerebral palsy in your child should raise suspicions of medical malpractice. Further investigations into exactly which actions were taken (or omitted) during medical care around the time of birth is often enough to establish a medical […]
The short answer to this question is, “Yes, overprescribing opioids is a form of medical malpractice under most circumstances.” The ultimate question is whether the healthcare provider’s treatment of your condition fell below the high standard of care expected of such professionals, to the extent that it constituted medical negligence. […]
The Berkowitz and Hanna’s Charitable Fund has recently granted $10,000.00 to Friendship Circle of Fairfield County. The Friendship Circle was founded on the idea that within each person is a soul, regardless of any limitations that may surround. Therefore, their mission is to bridge the gap between special needs and typical […]