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
Placental Screenings: The Future of Prenatal Care?
/0 Comments/in Birth Injury /by rstokesThe placenta, or “afterbirth,” was previously considered a simple, relatively unimportant organ. However, over time, researchers have realized that it plays a critical role not only in fetal development and maternal health during pregnancy, but also in the long-term well being of both mothers and their children. Although its importance is now generally recognized throughout…
Autonomic Function in Babies with Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
/in Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) /by rstokesHypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a type of birth injury stemming from oxygen deprivation during or around the time of birth. Babies with HIE have brain damage which often results in permanent health conditions and disabilities such as cerebral palsy. Although brain imaging and other diagnostic techniques can help medical professionals estimate the extent of damage,…
Year in Review: Disability News in 2018
/0 Comments/in Disability /by David KrankerRelated Reading Timeline Of Disability Rights In The U.S. U.S. Disability Rights Advances and Setbacks: 2017 Year in Review Sexual Abuse of People with Intellectual Disabilities Involuntary Sterilization Of Disabled Americans: An Historical Overview Michigan Is The Only State That Needs Intervention In Special Education, According To Recent Federal Report Sources: Feds: Students With Disabilities…
The Rate of Premature Birth in Michigan Continues to Increase
/0 Comments/in Birth Injury, Pregnancy /by rstokesEach year, the March of Dimes releases “Premature Birth Report Cards” for U.S. states and cities. These report cards are based on data from the National Center for Health Statistics, and calculated by comparing each location with the goal of reducing rates of premature birth to 8.1% by the year 2020. Michigan, which earned a…
Doulas: Who Are They, and What Do They Do?
/0 Comments/in Pregnancy /by Reiter & Walsh, P.C.New York governor Andrew Cuomo gained attention in April for driving initiatives to combat the horrific maternal mortality rate among black women in his state. A key element of this task force was for Medicaid to cover the use of doulas, or trained birth coaches. What is a doula? Doulas are professional birth coaches who…