Medical Malpractice
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | April 3, 2014 | Brain Injury
Boxer’s brain injury after NYC fight leads to malpractice suit
When you are ill, injured or at-risk of health problems, you expect a certain standard of care. Many health care professionals perform their duties with diligence, but unfortunately this is not always the case. Medical negligence can occur within hospitals but in other arenas, too. No matter where it occurs, it can have serious consequences… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | March 27, 2014 | Brain Injury
“March On” in New York raises awareness for brain injury victims
Experiencing any form of head trauma can have lasting effects on an individual and on his or her loved ones. Brain damage can leave victims with reduced mobility, amnesia or even in a comatose state. Many people find their lives and even their relationships with their families permanently changed by their accidents. To raise awareness… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | March 13, 2014 | Medical Malpractice
NY doctor convicted of fraud named in 250 malpractice lawsuits
Doctors are bound by oath to try to serve their patients in the best way that they can. They cannot afford to make any mistake, especially during major operations that might cost the life of their patients. When a doctor takes on too much work in an effort to get paid more, that can result… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | February 20, 2014 | Brain Injury
New York student’s brain-injury death treated as homicide
No matter how careful you are in day-to-day life, accidents happen. Sometimes these will be minor trips, slips or falls that you can laugh off with no serious repercussions. Others, however, can result in serious injury. One of the most life-threatening injuries a person can suffer is head trauma. Such was the case in New… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | February 6, 2014 | Medical Malpractice
Girl who suffered brain damage at birth gets millions from jury
A young girl was awarded $32.8 million by a jury because she was born at a hospital and suffered from brain damage due to two nurses who were found to be negligent when they were caring for the girl’s pregnant mother. It took nine hours for the jury to deliberate on the case of a… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | January 22, 2014 | Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injury’s long-lasting effects
Everyone knows that brain injuries are severe. But not everybody knows the full extent of the severity. Oftentimes the injured victim appears to be recovering, or appears not to be as injured as they actually are. A new study found the effects of traumatic brain injury may never fully heal. The study suggests that brain… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | January 9, 2014 | Medical Malpractice
Teenager’s death followed several surgeries, cause unknown
As many New Yorkers know, surgery is a solution to many common ailments you. Most of the time those more routine surgeries are successful. But when doctors don’t do their jobs correctly, it can result in worsened conditions or even end in tragedy. That could be the case of a troubling and headline-grabbing case involving… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | December 26, 2013 | Brain Injury
Music jogs memory for patients with brain injuries
It seems that just about everyone likes music. People like music for many reasons, from the powerful lyrics to its relaxing effect. For some patients, music might even help them with their medical and mental recoveries. A recent study published in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation looked at severe brain injury patients and found that they have “music… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | November 20, 2013 | Medical Malpractice
Better design can mean better patient experiences in hospitals
Many people in New York are aware of the high rate of avoidable errors that plague hospitals here and across the country. Communication errors lead to unnecessary mistakes, records get lost or mixed up, and 5 percent of patients get sick just from being in the hospital. The problem is clear, but what about the… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | October 2, 2013 | Brain Injury
Brain injury can lead to permanent damage and death
In western New York recently, a 16-year-old high school football player died following a Friday night game against an opposing team. According to reports, the player lost consciousness following a helmet-to-helmet hit. Three other football players around the country have died from similar head injuries since the start of the current fall football season, and… read more