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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 […]
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the National Safety Council (NSC), the purpose of Distracted Driving Awareness Month is to bring the risks of talking on the phone, texting, and engaging in other non-driving-related activities behind the wheel into the […]
The Berkowitz and Hanna Charitable Fund is pleased to announce that it has granted $15k to the Mill River Park Cooperative’s 2021 Summer Day Camp to help defray the cost for underserved children who would like to attend the camp. The outdoor summer camp focuses on environmental education and recreation […]
Russ Berkowitz and Jennifer Amdur have recently settled a medical malpractice birth injury case against a Connecticut hospital and an OBGYN involving a baby who sustained an in utero stroke at or near the time of his birth as a result of the defendants failure to timely deliver our client […]
