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Botched surgeries are always terrifying. A ruined surgery can mean the difference between life and death. They’re scary enough to warrant multiple tv shows dedicated solely to this topic. But when…
It’s common knowledge that throughout history, childbirth was incredibly dangerous, often resulting in the death of both the mother and infant. Spectacular advances in science and medicine have made childbirth…
In discussion and research around birth asphyxia and hypoxia, we’ve often come across the question: What is the link between hypoxia at birth and autism? At first glance, this question…
The Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law in New York helps victims of gender-based violence (abbreviated GBV) get justice. The law extends the statute of limitations for such crimes and…
You may have seen the phrase “lookback window” popping up in articles and discussions about the changing sexual assault laws in New York. With the introduction of the Child Victims…
A former “Cosby Show” actress on Tuesday accused Bill Cosby of trying to “rewrite” a New Jersey state law amendment she says permits her claims that the disgraced comedian drugged…
The settlement is from his former doctor for the ‘preventable’ cancer death of Ken Thompson. The family of late-Brooklyn District Attorney Kenneth Thompson will receive $1.15 million dollars in a…
Can cerebral palsy worsen over time? Cerebral palsy itself does not get worse with age. Cerebral palsy is a non-progressive disorder, meaning that it does not get worse over time. …
“How long does a birth injury lawsuit take?” It’s one of the first questions asked when a parent is deciding whether to sue for their child’s birth injury and pursuing…
All 17 victims from a fire in a Bronx apartment building on Sunday died of smoke inhalation, according to the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The manner of…
All 17 Bronx fire victims identified; youngest was 2 years old; the New York Police Department identified Ousmane Konteh as the youngest victim of Sunday’s blaze. Seven other children tragically…
Several kids as young as 4 and 5 years old were among the fatal victims of Sunday’s Bronx blaze, while other children injured in the horror remained hospitalized, including two babies,…
City inspectors previously repeatedly cited The Bronx high-rise where 17 people died in a fire for failing to maintain its self-closing apartment doors — a key defense against rapidly spreading blazes. Fire…
A Brooklyn couple is suing Peloton, claiming their 3-year-old son suffered third-degree burns when he got sucked under one of the company’s treadmills. A Brooklyn couple is suing Peloton claiming…
A helpless 3-year-old boy was sucked beneath a moving Peloton treadmill in a horrifying mishap last year, suffering third-degree burns and lasting emotional trauma before he was rescued, his parents…
Peloton said it is cooperating with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. A family is sharing a stark new warning for others about the alleged dangers of the Peloton Tread+…
Parents of toddler pulled from Peloton treadmill speak out. Ygal and Sarah Saadoun detailed what happened to their 4-year-old son, who suffered third-degree burns after getting pinned underneath a Peloton…
What is Shoulder Dystocia? Shoulder dystocia is one of many obstetric emergencies (emergency situations or complications during delivery) that can lead to life-altering birth injuries. During a shoulder dystocia, after…
It’s surreal. It’s empowering. Artist and actress Lili Bernard has filed a sexual assault lawsuit in the state of New Jersey against Bill Cosby. Bernard is just another of the…
The phrases “reasonable person” and “reasonable person standard” are often used in discussions of medical negligence, but what exactly does that mean? Who is this reasonable person? The reasonable person…
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