For almost 40 years, the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program has provided much-needed financial assistance to families with children who suffer specific types of birth injuries. Referred to as the Birth-Injury Program, it remains an important avenue for support when certain injuries occur during…
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By some estimates, for every 1,000 babies born in the United States, there are six to eight babies who suffer a birth injury during the process. While many infants overcome birth injuries, others are left with permanent ones requiring families to face not only emotional…
A new Florida law signed by Governor Ron DeSantis gives women who need a cesarean section another option besides having the surgery performed in a hospital. The law, recognized by the Florida Senate as SB 1016, makes way for doctors to perform the procedure in…
Having a baby should be an exciting and joyful time, but when a birth injury causes cerebral palsy (CP), the lives of the child and parents are forever changed. The costs and emotional impact of caring for a child with the condition can be overwhelming…
Welcoming a baby into the world should be an exciting and happy experience, and a little nerve-wracking. Great trust is placed in the hands of the medical professionals involved in the development and birth of your baby, but sometimes, mistakes are made and medical providers…
Pregnancy complications can be debilitating, but many women find comfort in knowing that symptoms often can go away after childbirth. However, new research has found that the effects may be longer-lasting than experts had previously realized. A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine determined that…
There is an ongoing debate involving the high rate of deaths of pregnant women during labor and delivery in this country. In September, the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics released a report on the United States maternal death rates. The researchers reported that the…
Staten Island Man Killed in Sayreville Crash After Trailer Detaches from Truck, Causing Multi-Vehicle Collision on Route 9 – Tragic multi-vehicle crash on Route 9 South claims life of James Gibbons, 58, from Staten Island. At Markhoff & Mittman, P.C., our Brooklyn accident injury attorneys…
Tour bus crash on I-490 near Rochester, NY leaves 1 dead, 28 injured. Driver cited for fatigue and speeding. The Long Island accident injury lawyers at Markhoff & Mittman, P.C. discuss legal implications and passenger rights in tragic bus accidents. Tour Bus Crash on I-490 Near…
Fatal I-87 Crash in Woodbury: One Dead, Another Injured in Multi-Tractor Trailer Collision – One person was killed, and another sustained injuries in a collision involving two tractor-trailers and a van. The Goshen truck accident lawyers at Markhoff & Mittman, P.C. | The Disability Guys…
