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Brain damage
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
News
$5.6M Award After PA Midwife Posts Botched Birth Photo Of Baby’s ‘Jellybean Head’ On Instagram
$5.6 million. That’s what a Philadelphia jury awarded to the parents of a beautiful baby girl left with catastrophic brain damage after a botched birth — and whose photo was posted on Instagram by the midwife who delivered her, labeled with the caption: “Jellybean head.” The baby, Camille Hoffman, is now 6 years old. She is nearly blind, can’t walk without help, and relies on a feeding tube to survive. Camille was born in July 2018 at Albert Einstein Medical Center, where midwife Anne Pitts Londergan allegedly missed two dangerous fetal positioning abnormalities — brow and occiput posterior…
Camden, NJ
News
Grave Condition Of Camden Boy Sends Sadness Throughout Community
A 14-year-old Camden boy is facing his final days after a severe asthma attack left him with brain damage and lung failure, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. Isaiah Amir Smith, known as Zay-Zay, had a severe asthma attack that caused his heart to stop on Saturday, April 19, according to the fundraiser. Isaiah was diagnosed with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, severe brain damage, and hypoxic respiratory failure, lung failure. Doctors have told his family, "his care is coming to an end." "Isaiah was a loving kid who would help everyone before himself," Janette Ro…
Newark, NJ
News
Stroke Victim Awarded $10.8M After NJ State Trooper Alleged DUI On Route 78
A New Jersey woman who sued the State Police after they allegedly mistook her stroke for drug use, handcuffed her, and delayed lifesaving care has been awarded $10.8 million, a court order shows. A jury initially awarded Cheryl Rhines, of Jersey City, a total of $19.1 million in damages on Jan. 29, after finding that NJ State Trooper Jennifer M. Albuja was 60% responsible for Rhines’ injuries, according to a ruling from Essex County Superior Court Judge Thomas Vena. However, following a motion from attorneys representing the State of New Jersey, NJ State Police, and Trooper Albuja, the cour…
Albany, NY
News
Dine-n-Dasher Attacked Restaurant Owner In Albany, Causing Brain Injury: Jury
A diner trying to skip out on his bill attacked a Capital Region restaurant owner, leaving the victim with brain damage, a jury found. Lucas Healey, 43, of Albany, was found guilty of robbery and assault following a three-day trial in Albany Supreme Court on Monday, Jan. 27. Healey was dining and drinking at Shogun Sushi & Sake Bar on Madison Avenue in Albany on May 29, 2024, when he attempted to leave after only paying $50 of his $425 bill, the Albany County DA’s office said. When restaurant employees confronted him outside and asked him to return to pay the remainder of his bill, an …
Glen Burnie, MD
Police & Fire
Glen Burnie Man Who Killed Dad Defending Son During Dispute Learns Fate In Maryland
A 27-year-old man will spend years in jail for his role in an altercation that resulted in the death of an Anne Arundel County father who was defending his son last year. Glen Burnie resident Trevor Garrett Taylor was sentenced on Friday to three years in jail for manslaughter following the grisly attack of Christopher Wright outside his Brooklyn Park home that resulted in his death. According to the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office, in May 2023, police were called to the 300 block of West Arundel Road in Brooklyn Park, where they found Wright suffering from a head injury.…
West Chester, PA
News
Dirt Bike Rider, 36, Dies Days After Coatesville Crash
Miles Munion died on Friday, April 26, six days after a dirt bike crash in Coatesville. Munion, 36, of Coatesville was taken off life support at Paoli Hospital just before 5 p.m., loved ones tell Daily Voice. Munion was heading east on West Chester Road when a westbound Amazon truck was turning left into the driveway of a home at 4:37 p.m. Sunday, April 20, local police said. Munion struck the front passenger side quarter of the truck then fell to the ground. Munion will be an organ donor, according to Jillian Carrington, with whom Munion shares an 11-year-old son. A GoFundMe campaign lau…
Bergenfield, NJ
Neighbors
Bergenfield Mom Going Through 'Worst Nightmare' Sees Surge Of Support
North Jersey mom Rose Conforti's life has been completely upended since her daughter, Olivia, suffered a cardiac arrest in May, which caused severe brain damage. Conforti, who lives in Bergenfield, said Olivia is alive but remains in "fragile" condition. "This is a nightmare situation I’m living every single day as my sweet Olivia hangs onto life in an acute care hospital," Conforti said. "Please pray for me and Olivia during this most difficult time." A fundraiser has been set up to assist Conforti with medical expenses and any additional expenses she may incur. As of Wednesday, July 19, …
Englewood, NJ
Neighbors
'Miracles for Michael': Community Rallies Around Baby Who Doesn't Give Up
Since he was born eight months ago, Michael has been overcoming all obstacles in front of him. The Englewood Cliffs native was born with a brain injury that caused brain bleed, seizures, strokes and brain damage. He was later diagnosed with Hemophilia A. Despite being given little chance of survival, Michael continues to fight. He has dealt with bacterial meningitis, epilepsy, hydrocephalus and had three brain surgeries. A GoFundMe fundraiser has been set up to assist his family as they need to pay for equipment, physical and occupational therapy sessions and hospital bills. As of Fr…
Manassas, VA
Obituaries
Girl Dies After Being Pinned Under Car In Prince William County
The 8-year-old girl pinned underneath a car in Prince William County earlier this month has lost her battle. Jordynn's family announced on a GoFundMe campaign that they were hoping to have her become an organ donor on April 23, after suffering severe anoxic brain damage. Prince William County police were notified of Jordynn's death on April 29. Jordynn and her parents, Kim and Trevor, of Lake Ridge.Contributed Jordynn had been sitting in the road outside of her Nutmeg Court home in Lake Ridge on April 10, when she was struck by a vehicle around 6:05 p.m., county police said. Fire and …
Fairfax, VA
News
Virginia Daughter Recalls Horrific Crash That Left Mom With Broken Skull, Sternum In Fairfax
A Virginia woman says she is seeking justice after a horrific hit-and-run crash that will possibly leave her mom with permanent brain damage. Cyntia Morales was walking her two dogs on the sidewalk at Wheatstone Drive and Gainsborough Drive when a 2017 Honda Accord driven by 27-year-old Travis Hicks traveled through the intersection and hit them around 5:40 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 24, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Hicks, of Fairfax, then drove off and crashed into a community pool area, leaving the 53-year-old woman and her pets fighting for their lives. M…
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Worker Who Suffered Brain Damage After Falling Through Roof At Mall In Morris Gets $8M
A construction worker who suffered brain damage when he fell 25 feet through a hole in a roof during the construction of a mall in Morris County has reportedly collected an $8 million settlement. Jesus Manuel Garcia of the Bronx was airlifted to a local hospital after plunging through an unmarked opening in the roof at the former site of the Ledgewood Mall on Route 10 on Feb. 1, 2020. He went into cardiac arrest but survived the fall with life-threatening injuries after landing on a concrete slab, authorities said at the time. A lawsuit filed against March Associates Construction ended in …
Vineland, NJ
Police & Fire
South Jersey Mom Learns Fate In Daughter's Assault That Left Her Paralyzed, Blind: Report
A 22-year-old mother from Cumberland County has been sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison for beating her child so badly that she suffered brain damage. Elinette S. Muniz, of Millville, was sentenced Friday, June 24 on the aggravated assault charge in the February 2021 incident that left the 4-year-old child fighting for her life on a ventilator, NJ Advance Media reported. Muniz's boyfriend, Ricardo A. Ferrera, 28, of Vineland — who is not the girl's dad — was also charged, as he apparently told investigators the girl fell from a bunk bed and that injurie…
Lower Paxton, PA
News
Deer Caused Crash That Killed Belted Mom of Four, Unbelted Driver Survives: PA State Police
Ten days after a deer caused a crash, a seat-belted passenger— who was a mother of four— has died, authorities say. Richard E.A. Ditzler, 40, of Middletown, swerved to avoid a deer that ran in front of his 2009 Ford Escape on Manada Bottom Road in East Hanover Township at about 3:11 p.m. on Sunday, Apr. 3, state police say. Ditzler drove off the roadway into a ditch, hit a tree, and flipped over onto the Ford’s roof, according to the release. Ditzler— who was unrestrained, sustained moderate injuries, but his passenger, Mahogany Marie Peters, 35, of Trevorton— who was seatbelted— suffer…
Newark, NJ
News
Newark 'Boss Baby' Brain-Damaged After Mysterious Seizure, Mom Says
One minute, 3-year-old Alayah Butler was running around a pumpkin patch laughing. The next, the Newark girl was having a seizure — and then in cardiac arrest. Doctors aren't sure what caused the Oct. 7, 2021 seizure or heart attack, which left little Alayah brain-damaged and wheelchair-bound. To make matters worse, her mom Leah Butler, lost her job and is caring for her around the clock. More than $4,300 had been raised on a GoFundMe for the family as of Saturday, April 2, as Butler recently lost her job, and has been home caring for her daughter. Alayah and a pastor praying for her.Le…
Kingston, NY
Lifestyle
Concussion Discussion
Millions of Americans suffer a concussion every year. In addition to trauma to the head from falls, such as slipping on ice, recreation-related concussions from football, baseball, hockey, and many other organized sports put athletes at a particularly high risk. Having several concussions over time may result in permanent brain damage, especially if left untreated. So, let’s talk a little bit about how to recognize and treat a concussion. What Is a Concussion? A concussion is a type of traumatic brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head, or by a hit to the body that causes t…
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Lawsuit: Northern Westchester Man Suffered Brain Damage When Steel Rod Fell On Him At Costco
A 62-year-old man who claims he suffered irreversible brain damage when a steel rod fell on him at a Brookfield Costco in 2016, has sued the wholesale chain. Peter Aurigemma Jr. of North Salem filed the seven-page lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut in Hartford, claims that he was severely injured when he was reaching for a package of paper towels from the top of a display 7- to 8-feet high when he was struck in the face by a falling steel rod. The suit, which was filed for Aurigemma by his attorney, Christopher Sochacki of Litchfield-based Cramer & An…
Beekman-Poughquag, NY
Lifestyle
One More Round: How To Avoid Overdrinking
Enjoying a beer, glass of wine or well-mixed cocktail, either with a meal or by itself, is one of life's great treats and can have numerous positive benefits. In fact, studies have shown that drinking beverages like wine can actually boost overall health. However, knowing when to stop and what constitutes overdrinking is important to both physical and emotional well-being. “Binge drinking is defined as five drinks for men and four drinks for women in a period of one or two hours. It is also thought to be heavy episodic drinking, with the intent of becoming intoxicated," said Allen Nace,…
