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Compensating Birth-Related Injuries through an Administrative Process: Weighing the Benefits for New YorkJune 3, 2008 Common Good convened a public forum in conjunction with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (District II/NY) on Tuesday, June 3, 2008. This forum presented information and solicited input about the possibility of launching a birth-injury compensation program in New York.
Among other speakers, Dr. Richard Berkowitz of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons spoke about the current legal environment for birth-injury litigation – and opportunities for improving the system in New York through creation of a new Neurological Injury Program for New York. Kenney Shipley, the director of the Florida Neurological Injury Compensation Association, spoke about the functioning of Florida’s birth-injury program. Also, Michelle Mello from the Harvard School of Public Health discussed her research on system performance issues in the compensation programs in Florida and Virginia. Peter Millock, the former general counsel to the New York State Department of Health, then provided a historical perspective, particularly recalling similar proposals that had been advanced during the administration of Governor Mario Cuomo. The event concluded with several panels: first, a group of respondents discussed the potential barriers to enacting to such a system in New York, and finally, representatives from the New York physician, hospital, and patient communities shared their perspectives.
To view a copy of the agenda, click here.
To read the speakers' biographies, click here.
For more information about birth-injury programs in Florida and Virginia, click here.
Speakers' Presentations:
Dr. Richard Berkowitz's Slides
Kenney Shipley's Slides
Michelle Mello's Slides
Paul Barringer, General Counsel, Common Good
Kenney Shipley, Director, Florida Neurological Injury Compensation Association
Philip K. Howard, Founder and Chair, Common Good
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