Posted by: James Fitzgeraldon January 31st, 2017 in Blog
If you’ve received a settlement or jury award for a personal injury or are anticipating one, it’s important to know how those funds will be affected by Uncle Sam’s tax code, now that tax...
Among the reasons for large settlements and jury awards for families of children with cerebral palsy, autism and other special needs are the significant financial and time-consuming obligations of helping their child reach their...
A Bronx man whose legs were crushed by an MTA train has been awarded a $19.5 million decision by a jury. Sadly, the man’s case is not unusual as there is a disturbing trend...
A medication error has led to an infant girl developing cerebral palsy and her family being awarded $17.8 million from a jury. We’ll talk about the case in this issue
A stunning report published in the Journal of Patient Safety has found that less than 2% of all physicians over the past 25 years were responsible for the hall of all settlements in medical...
An auto accident involving a police officer has resulted in a $270,000 settlement for two victims. Even though the officer was initially cleared in the incident, city officials decided to settle because their lawyers...
Despite a number of signs and symptoms pointing to an infection in an infant girl, her pediatrician sent her home. She went on to develop meningitis, leading to severe and irreversible brain damage. Thankfully,...
A woman injured in a car accident has been awarded $52 million by a jury for her spinal cord and cervical injuries. The award is believed to be the largest for a personal injury...
Posted by: James Fitzgeraldon January 11th, 2017 in Autism Blog
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tell us that about 1 in 68 children have been identified as having autism. Because there’s no specific medical or blood test that will lead directly to...
A doctor’s failure to perform an emergency caesarian section in a timely matter has led to the infant developing severe brain damage and her family receiving a $19.3 million settlement. The Case at a...