If a living child suffers a birth injury because of the negligence of a doctor or hospital, the damages awarded can include the following: past and future medical expenses costs for necessary home modifications the physical pain and suffering of the child the emotional distress of the child future rehabilitation treatments or therapies lifelong supportive [...]

Lawsuits involving personal injuries are typically handled on a contingency fee basis, meaning your lawyer will not get paid unless you receive a settlement before trial or a verdict in your favor at trial. The fees a lawyer is paid in a successful medical malpractice lawsuit in New York are set by court rules. [...]

The time within which a lawsuit must be commenced is called the statute of limitations. Once the statute of limitations has run out, the injured person will be legally barred from filing a lawsuit based on those injuries. Often, the degree of a child’s injuries may not be immediately apparent to the doctors or [...]

Proceeds from a case involving a child under the age of 18 must be approved by a judge through an Infant Compromise proceeding. The purpose of the judge’s review is to ensure the funds are protected for the child. Funds can be handled in a variety of ways. A family may choose to structure [...]