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 […]
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the United States has wreaked havoc on the nation’s health care system, and hospitals in Connecticut and other states across the country are asking residents to stay home if they are not in need of emergency care. But, while some people may be able […]
In Connecticut, there have been more than 12,000 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) infections and more than 550 virus-related deaths as of April 15. According to data from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, as of April 15, virus-related deaths were expected to peak on April 26 before […]
Erik Siegel has just settled a medical malpractice case against two urologists on behalf of a 57 year old client who sustained severe permanent injuries as a result of his medical providers’ failure to timely diagnose his bladder cancer. As a result of our client’s 5 year delayed cancer diagnosis, […]
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a potentially-serious birth injury that can result from a variety of different causes. While some of these causes are natural, most can be avoided with proper medical care, and a significant number of cases of HIE result directly from mistakes during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. As […]
Thanks to the high-profile National Football League (NFL) concussion litigation of several years ago, it seems that most athletes, parents, and coaches in most sports have at least some familiarity with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). However, while general awareness of CTE has grown, in our experience, few people truly have […]