From our New York medical malpractice lawyers When the Leapfrog Group released its Fall 2025 Hospital Safety Grades on November 13, 2025, New York patients were given a stark reminder of how uneven hospital safety can be across the state. Out of 143 New York hospitals, only 33 earned an…
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Common Birth Injuries in New York City Hospitals: Understanding Your Legal Rights
The birth of a child should be a joyous occasion, but when medical negligence occurs, families may face devastating consequences. Birth injuries in New York City hospitals can leave newborns with lifelong disabilities, emotional trauma, and overwhelming medical expenses. As experienced NYC birth injury lawyers, we have seen how these…
Navigating the Intersection of Law, Policy, and Maternal Health: Insights from Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn’s Advocacy
Assembly Member Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn was recently interviewed by New York Family. Her advocacy and personal experiences shine a critical light on Maternal Health issues. As birth injury and maternal death attorneys dedicated to the protection and advancement of maternal health rights, we find Rodneyse’s story not only compelling but…
Mothers also may suffer or die from birth injuries
Every year 700 to 900 mothers are dying from health complications during their pregnancy, during the child-birth or post partum. According to a recent article written by Nina Martin and Alessandra Freitas for Pro Publica little is known about the circumstances of these deaths except that 60% of them could…