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 […]
A concussion occurs when an impact causes the brain to smash against the skull, resulting in brain injury. Since sports-related concussions occur with alarming frequency, laws have been put into place to try to prevent these sorts of accidents. If an accident does occur, Connecticut personal injury law entitles the […]
Settling a car accident claim involves conducting an investigation, consulting with experts, reviewing insurance policies, calculating the amount of the settlement demand, dickering with the insurance company, filing a lawsuit to gain leverage (sometimes), and finally, drafting and signing a formal settlement agreement. In all likelihood, you or your lawyer […]
When the failure to timely diagnose a patient’s condition results in the patient not receiving the medical care he or she needs, the patient (or the patient’s family) will often be entitled to just compensation. While some delayed diagnoses are medically justified, many are the result of diagnostic errors that […]
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 […]
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 […]
After a car accident in Connecticut, avoiding mistakes is critical to protecting your right to just compensation. This includes mistakes such as failing to seek medical attention, giving recorded statements to the insurance companies and settling before you know the full extent of your losses. While there are steps you […]
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 […]
One of the most terrifying realities that most of us don’t want to think about is also one of the most obvious: Doctors are human, too. Like other humans, doctors make mistakes. Some of these mistakes are understandable, while more serious mistakes constitute professional negligence. And sometimes, these mistakes kill […]
When we put something into our bodies, we need to know that it is medicine, not poison – especially if we are already sick. Unfortunately, some drugs do double duty as poisons for certain people with certain conditions. Alternatively, if the drug was improperly approved by the US Food and […]