Virginia has a state run program called Birth-related Neurological Compensation Fund which supplies the children and families affected by birth trauma with the money necessary to pay for the lifetime of needed medical and home care. Unfortunately, this program is seriously lacking the funds necessary to keep up with the need.
According to an audit released on May 13th, the twenty year old program is short the $127.6 million needed to maintain the lifetime care needed by the infants who have entered the program.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas psp The state run program was the first of its kind in the United States. Florida is the only other state to utilize a similar program.
The lack of money in the fund is due to underestimated financial projections of the needed child care. This clearly demonstrates the serious financial toll that birth trauma can have on families.
Birth trauma attorneys are working to hold negligent parties responsible in order to prevent the devastation of birth injuries from occurring.
