Recent Blog Posts
Can Daylight Savings Time Cause Medical Errors?
A recent study by the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine (JCSM) has shown that the transition to Daylight Savings Time in the spring is linked to a higher severity of injuries in medical malpractice cases. As you may know, Daylight Savings Time (DST) is the practice of shifting our clocks forward an hour in… Read More »
WVFK&N Secures 1.7 million dollar settlement for client in Chicago
The WVFK&N team is proud to share that they have successfully secured a $1,700,000 settlement for a client in Chicago, Illinois. Attorneys John LaMantia, Soobin Lee, and Joseph Konrad prepared the case after the plaintiff alleged that the hospital’s negligent understaffing led to the wrongful death of their two twin children. In October 2019,… Read More »
5 Things to Consider When Hiring a Birth Injury Lawyer
When your child suffers a birth injury, it can be hard to know where to start. As you come to terms with the injury and begin to make a plan forward, it is essential to consider your options for funding. The long-term medical costs and other expenses associated with a birth injury can be… Read More »
The Cost of Raising a Child with Cerebral Palsy
When your child suffers a brain injury that causes cerebral palsy, it can turn what is supposed to be one of the happiest days of your life into one of the hardest. In such a difficult and emotional moment, money may be the last thing on your mind – but as time goes on,… Read More »
What Medical Mistakes Can Cause Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral palsy can have several causes, including infections during pregnancy, damage to the child’s head during birth or pregnancy, or loss of oxygen during delivery. Sometimes, these causes are unavoidable; however, a significant number of cerebral palsy cases are due to medical malpractice. What is medical malpractice, and how can it cause cerebral palsy?… Read More »
How Can You Establish the Cause of Your Child’s Brain Injury?
The birth process is a physically traumatizing event, and injuries can occur – both to the birthing parent and the child. Many of these injuries are expected, will heal within a few days or weeks. However, more complicated injuries, including brain injuries, are also possible. When these injuries occur, they can have severe long-term… Read More »
What Is the Life Expectancy for Those with Cerebral Palsy?
When parents have a child, they want the child to have the best of everything, and the parents hope they will succeed in raising a healthy, happy individual who will have a long life. However, things don’t always go according to plan, and factors beyond a parent’s control can significantly impact a child’s life…. Read More »
What Causes Cerebral Palsy in Infants?
When complications in the birth of a child cause damage or issues with the development of the brain, the child may develop cerebral palsy, affecting their life expectancy and quality of life. Previously, many people used to believe that cerebral palsy was caused by a lack of oxygen during the birth process, but now… Read More »
Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman to Lead Sexual Harassment Class-Action Lawsuit in Maryland
Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman, LLC. (WVFK&N), in partnership with Spector & Kopec, LLC., announced a class-action lawsuit against a Maryland doctor accused of sexual harassment. The class-action lawsuit will focus on the behavior of Hugo Benalcazar, MD, a Harford County neurosurgeon whose medical license was suspended after The Maryland Board of Physicians… Read More »
Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman Statement Regarding Covid-19
Baltimore, Maryland—May 27, 2020— Today, Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman (WVFK&N) announced the firm will not pursue any COVID-19 related medical malpractice cases. This firm-wide decision acknowledges the overwhelming strain on the medical system at this time and demonstrates the firm’s solidarity with frontline workers. In reaching this decision, the firm is not… Read More »