$9,000,000 Settlement in an infant Medical Malpractice case |
$6,100,000 Settlement in a Personal Injury case |
$4,750,000 Settlement in a child Medical Malpractice case |
$4,850,000 Settlement in a child Medical Malpractice case |
“Vaping” was originally hailed by its supporters as a way to reduce the damage to the lungs caused by smoking, since vaping mixtures contain considerably fewer than the 7,000 chemicals present in tobacco. Critics, however, allege that is a way of enticing children into smoking tobacco using vaping as a gateway. Indeed, over a third … 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
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 1.7 million cases of traumatic brain injury (TBI) occur every year in the US. In most cases, the effects are temporary. In a significant fraction of all cases of moderate to severe TBI, however, the effects are long-term or even permanent. It is important to … Continued
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is responsible for testing and approving all drugs sold on the US market (substances defined as “dietary supplements”, such as vitamins, are subject to a more lenient set of regulations). Although the FDA is a federal agency, there is no federal law authorizing civil compensation for individual consumers … Continued
The Berkowitz and Hanna Charitable Fund is pleased to announce that it has recently granted $7,000.00 to the Bartlett Arboretum’s Silver Education Programs. These youth education programs include: funding full scholarships for low-income children and children living at Inspirica (a homeless shelter in Stamford, CT) for an 8 week summer camp; an elementary school aged … Continued
A 2007 survey by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that over 15 percent of nighttime drivers tested positive for legal or illegal drugs. Since that’s almost one in six drivers, look around you the next time you are driving at night. If you can observe at least seven cars in your vicinity, the … Continued
Russ Berkowitz and Jennifer Amdur have filed a lawsuit in Hartford Superior Court against Hartford Hospital and their surgical team on behalf of the estate of our client who died six weeks following brain surgery as a result of the hospital’s operating team performing surgery on the wrong side of his head and brain, which … Continued
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly a million people seek medical attention for dog bite injuries every year. Connecticut certainly sees its share. Like other states, Connecticut has enacted a special statute that you can use to hold a dog owner liable to compensate you for personal injury caused by their … Continued
Kelly Ferraro has just received her second award in two weeks on behalf of another NFL retired player in the NFL Brain Concussion Lawsuit. Our client, who was a defensive lineman in the NFL for nine years, will receive $1,178,000.00 as a result of a permanent brain injury he sustained from repetitive concussions over the … Continued
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