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Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman, LLC Recognized Among Best Law Firms in 2018 by U.S. News

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Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman, LLC is pleased to announce that our firm has been named to the 2018 Edition of U.S. News ­– Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” Rankings! This distinction, considered one of the most objective and prestigious achievements in the legal industry, establishes our law firm among the most qualified… Read More »

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What You Should Know Before Your C-Section

By Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman, LLC |

A Cesarean section, also known as a C-section, is a conventional operation doctors use to reduce the risk of complications during problematic or higher risk pregnancies and deliveries. C-sections account for about a third of all births in the United States. Although they are used to mitigate risks, they are not risk-free procedures. In… Read More »

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Kentucky Jury Awards Mother $18 Million after Her Son Is Born with Cerebral Palsy

By Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman, LLC |

Earlier this month in Kentucky, 10 of 12 jurors found that a hospital and hospital staff were negligent in a 2007 birth that resulted in the child being born with cerebral palsy. According to a report by one news source, the woman was admitted to the hospital back in 2007 for an induced pregnancy…. Read More »

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Canadian Couple Sues Doctors After Daughter is Born with Cerebral Palsy

By Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman, LLC |

Earlier this month in Calgary, Canada, a couple named several defendants in a lawsuit alleging negligence that led to the couple’s daughter being born with cerebral palsy. According to a report from one local news source, the couple is seeking $12 million for the injuries sustained by their daughter during her birth. Evidently, the… Read More »

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Technical Legal Requirement Nearly Bars Mother’s Birth Injury Case

By Wais, Vogelstein, Forman, Koch & Norman, LLC |

Earlier this year in a case in front of the Connecticut Supreme Court, the court had occasion to consider a mother’s case against several nurses and mid-wives who attended the birth of her child. According to court documents, the woman claimed that the defendants failed to exercise the proper level of care when assisting… Read More »

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