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
4 Kids Shows and Movies Featuring Characters with Disabilities
/in Disability /by Reiter & Walsh, P.C.Children with disabilities often are severely underrepresented in movies, books, and pop-culture. If they are featured, the portrayal can often be inaccurate and the character is often played by a person who does not have an intellectual, developmental, or physical disability. In recent years the film and television industry has been making strides towards more…
Research Update: Vacuum Extractors and Forceps Are Both Associated with a Higher Risk of Shoulder Dystocia
/0 Comments/in Birth Injury /by rstokesVacuum extractors and forceps are both tools that can be used to assist with a vaginal birth. In developed countries, vacuum extractors have become much more commonly used than forceps, and in certain situations are the safer choice. However, this tool also involves serious risks. For example, some studies have found an association between the…
Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
/0 Comments/in Birth Injury /by rstokesRespiratory distress syndrome (RDS), previously called hyaline membrane disease (HMD), is a newborn health condition characterized by breathing difficulty. It occurs when a baby’s body does not produce enough of a lung-lubricating substance called surfactant. Babies with RDS have trouble expanding their lungs, which can make it difficult for them to take in oxygen and…
Jesse Reiter Wins “Lawyer of the Year” Award for Medical Malpractice Law – Plaintiffs in Troy, Michigan
/0 Comments/in Michigan Birth Injury Attorney, News & Events /by rstokesEvery year, Best Lawyers honors a single attorney in a specific practice area and location with their “Lawyer of the Year” award. The recipient is selected by his or her peers. We are pleased to announce that this year, ABC Law Centers president Jesse Reiter won Lawyer of the Year for medical malpractice plaintiff’s attorneys…
Treatment for HIE: Combining Xenon with Neonatal Cooling
/0 Comments/in Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) /by Reiter & Walsh, P.C.Hypothermia therapy, or brain cooling, is the standard treatment for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). It can reduce the extent of permanent brain damage if given very shortly after birth or the oxygen-depriving incident (within six hours, though there may be some benefit from the therapy up to 24 hours). Using a cooling cap or blanket, the…