Concussions in youth sports are a significant concern. Despite growing awareness of the risks associated with concussions, youth sports-related concussions have been on the rise in recent years. Parents, coaches, and team doctors all share responsibility for keeping athletes safe. This means helping athletes understand the causes and risks of […]
Russ Berkowitz and Erik Siegel have just settled a medical malpractice wrongful death case on behalf of a 48 year old client who died of a heart attack as a result of his medical treaters’ three year failure to timely diagnose and treat his coronary artery disease. In fact, our […]
Many people agree that a picture is worth a thousand words. Pictures are probably worth more than that, however, as evidence after a traffic accident. If you suffer a severe injury, of course, you will not be able to take photographs of the accident until later. Even then, take pictures […]
NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are drugs that can cause miscarriages and fetal kidney damage, among other maladies. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning about the use of NSAIDs by pregnant women. Nevertheless, under certain circumstances, the use of NSAIDs in pregnancy is entirely appropriate. What […]
Russ Berkowitz and Jennifer Amdur have obtained a medical malpractice award against a hospital and a number of medical providers on behalf of a client who was rendered a partial paraplegic as a result of a spinal infection that progressed to a spinal abscess and which compressed our client’s spinal […]
A concussion is a mild form of traumatic brain injury. Not all concussions are created equal, however. Some concussions are more severe than others; for example, concussions can be further classified according to which symptoms are the most prevalent. Classifying a concussion can be an essential step toward determining the […]
Inpatient falls may or may not constitute medical malpractice, depending on the circumstances. Even if the fall does not constitute medical malpractice, it might constitute ordinary negligence or product liability. However, typical negligence claims are typically easier to win than medical malpractice claims or product liability claims. Slip and fall […]
Until fairly recently, the conventional wisdom regarding concussion recovery was that “rest is best.” But, while rest is indeed an essential part of the recovery process for athletes who suffer sports-related concussions, new research shows that an “active approach to concussion management” can be crucial to recovering as fully and […]
Laryngeal nerve injuries can result from a variety of different causes. This includes various types of medical mistakes. While laryngeal nerve injuries due to medical malpractice among adults are relatively uncommon, they do occur. The financial and non-financial costs can be substantial for patients and their families. Additionally, medical errors […]
Health care providers make mistakes, just like everyone else. However, since errors in the medical setting can often have devastating effects on patients and their families, Connecticut law holds health care providers to a high standard of care. If a provider fails to uphold this standard of care, the provider […]