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Fund Established in New York to Cover Birth Injury Medical Costs

A new fund was recently set up in the 2011-2012 New York State Medical Budget which will have the state, not hospitals, cover all medical costs for families with children suffering from brain injuries that follow birth complications caused by medical error. According to a person in the know, New…

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Experts suspect Opioid Pain killers may be linked to birth defects

NYC Birth Injury Lawyers discussed a recent study that uncovered possible risks to pregnant women when they take opioid painkillers, which is found in codeine and oxycodone. “It seems there is a small risk for birth defects associated with these pain medications,” a doctor said. “It looks like only certain…

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Non-profit Consumer Advocacy group pushes to update the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976

NY Birth Injury Lawyers have been examining the work of a non-profit’s group to pass what they call the “Kids-safe Chemical Act,” which hopes to be a major upgrade to the original Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976. “Basically this group says there is a strong link between pollution and…

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