Medical Malpractice
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | March 14, 2025 | Brain Injury
What Is Hemiplegia?
Hemiplegia is a neurological condition that results in paralysis of one side of the body. When there is damage to the brain or the spinal cord, it can impact the face, arm, and leg on one side. Depending on the underlying cause and the efficacy of the treatment, this condition could be temporary or permanent. … read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | June 6, 2024 | Brain Injury
What Is a Visio-Vestibular Examination After a Concussion, & Is It Reliable To Diagnose Traumatic Brain Injuries in Children?
One of the most frightening situations a parent can experience is an accident that involves trauma to their child’s growing brain. Unfortunately, parental fears aren’t always alleviated by medical staff, especially when unheard-of terms like “visio-vestibular examination” come up, making it difficult to know exactly what’s happening as their child is being treated. A visio-vestibular… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | February 16, 2024 | Medical Malpractice
IV Infiltration Can Cause Nerve Damage, Burns, or Amputation
One of the most common medical procedures performed in the world is peripheral intravenous (IV) cannulation – or inserting an IV. Over one billion peripheral IVs are inserted into patients around the world every year. The process may seem like nothing more than inserting a needle connected to a small, thin plastic tube into the… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | January 9, 2024 | Brain Injury
What Is CTE?
CTE, or Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, is a serious brain disease. It changes the way the brain works. Studies have found that CTE comes from many head injuries, like concussions. A concussion happens when the head is hit hard. This can occur in car crashes, motorcycle accidents, and other types of injuries. Even a big shake,… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | November 15, 2023 | Brain Injury
Delayed Concussion Symptoms
Trauma to the head and neck can result in traumatic brain injuries, of which concussions are some of the most common. While you might think a concussion produces immediate symptoms, that’s not always the case. Therefore, getting medical care after an accident is key to getting the right treatment. What Is a Concussion? A concussion… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | June 30, 2023 | Brain Injury
Memory Loss After a Concussion
When someone sustains a concussion, it is typically because a forceful jolt or blow to the head has caused their brain to hit the interior of their skull. This type of impact often results in bruising, which in turn causes the injured party to display a varying set of symptoms. Unfortunately, the symptoms of a… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | February 28, 2023 | Brain Injury
Everything You Need To Know About Blunt Force Head Trauma
Blunt force head trauma includes a long list of injuries and conditions that can develop after an impact to the head. These injuries can provoke long-lasting symptoms, and even a minor blow can cause the brain to swell, bleed, or bruise. In the most serious cases, head trauma injuries can result in long-term physical and… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | December 28, 2022 | Brain Injury
Symptoms of a Brain Bleed After a Head Injury
Every year in New York state, more than 112,000 people visit emergency rooms with traumatic brain injuries, and 19,000 are hospitalized. More than 2,000 people die from those injuries every year. One of the most common complications that come with brain injuries is brain bleeds. A brain bleed can cause severe damage, especially if left… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | April 4, 2022 | Brain Injury
What Is a Coup Contrecoup Brain Injury?
Brain injuries can happen in a variety of ways. Each manner of injury can affect symptoms and prognosis differently. A mild brain injury, such as a mild concussion, can still produce severe symptoms. Mild injuries rarely cause death and often clear up on their own over the course of a few months. However, severe brain… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | November 20, 2021 | Medical Malpractice
Has Your Mirena IUD Moved?
The Mirena IUD is one of the most popular contraceptives on the market and for good reason. It’s over 99% effective, lasts up to seven years, and is recommended by most gynecologists. But while Mirena seems to be tried and true, it’s not without its problems. On rare occasions, the IUD has been known to… read more