Verdicts and Settlements
$10 Million (5.365 Million)
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$4.2 Million ($1.625 Million)
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$3.2 Million ($1.875 Million)
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$2.65 Million
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$1.485 Million
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$1.1 Million
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$1 Million ($550,000)
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Awards and Memberships
Attending College with a Disability
/0 Comments/in Disability /by Reiter & Walsh, P.C.There are a range of campus and university services available to students with disabilities who attend college. Learn more about what they are, how to access them, and more here. What to expect Most colleges and universities have disability service offices and accommodations in place for students with disabilities. However, higher education institutions aren’t required…
Handling Seizures in the Classroom
/0 Comments/in Disability /by Reiter & Walsh, P.C.The back-to-school season is officially upon us! As part of our back-to-school series, we want to shed light on an important topic: handling seizures in the classroom. Disclaimer: This page was not written by medical professionals, and therefore this information is not to be taken as medical advice. For specific instructions regarding seizure care, ask…
Best Buddies Plans to Open Up New State Office in Michigan in 2019
/0 Comments/in Disability /by Reiter & Walsh, P.C.Reiter & Walsh P.C. talks with University of Michigan Best Buddies Club President, Sarah Erpenbeck, about her love for the cause, her relationship to the Buddies, and the expected growth of the Michigan chapter in the upcoming year. What is Best Buddies? Best Buddies is an international nonprofit 501(c)(3) that serves individuals with intellectual and…
Recent Research Indicates That 3D Gait Analysis Can Help to Predict Success of Achilles Tendon Lengthening (ATL) Surgery in Children with Cerebral Palsy
/0 Comments/in Cerebral Palsy, Disability /by rstokesAchilles tendon lengthening (ATL) surgery can help to treat ‘equinus foot,’ also known as tiptoe walking, which is a common symptom of cerebral palsy (CP). However, many children who have ATL surgery experience overcorrection, and end up walking with a crouch gait. Therefore, it would be valuable to identify individual characteristics that could predict the…
Children with Spastic Cerebral Palsy Might Not Actually Benefit from Botox Injections Prior to Physiotherapy
/0 Comments/in Cerebral Palsy /by rstokesDoctors often prescribe botulinum toxin A (botox) injections to patients with cerebral palsy who are ambulatory (able to walk), in order to reduce spasticity. Generally, botox injections are given as part of a combined treatment plan also involving other interventions. However, studies on whether botox injections improve outcomes for children undergoing comprehensive rehabilitation programs have…