Medical Malpractice
Craig D. Rosenbaum | March 30, 2020 | Brain Injury
So-called mild brain injuries can cause serious problems
Doctors classify traumatic brain injuries as mild, moderate or severe. Many New Yorkers may already be familiar with the consequences of a severe brain injury. Someone with a severe traumatic brain injury may be comatose for weeks or even months. In the most serious cases, a brain injury can leave its victim in a persistent… read more
Craig D. Rosenbaum | October 18, 2019 | Brain Injury
Lack of emotional control after a brain injury
While you grew up, one of the key things you learned was how to control your emotions. This is why young children often have tantrums and angry outbursts. They just have not learned this skill yet. It does not come naturally. You learned it over time, so you can keep your emotions in check as… read more
Craig D. Rosenbaum | October 3, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Administrative errors in health care
If you have read or heard stories about someone who was given a wrong diagnosis by a doctor, experienced a problem during or after a surgery, or had some other negative result related to the delivery of their health care, you are likely wondering how possible it is for you to be hurt by a… read more
Craig D. Rosenbaum | September 1, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Can surgical errors be avoided?
If you are like many people in New York, you are shocked and concerned every time you hear about a medical error – especially one that results in the death of a patient. Sadly, these events happen all too often. Some research in recent years even indicates that only cancer and heart disease claim more… read more
Craig D. Rosenbaum | August 12, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Husband claims failure to act doomed wife after childbirth in Manhattan
Advances in modern medicine may prompt many in New York to believe that almost any medical procedure is now routine. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in childbirth. There was a time period where going through delivery could easily put a mother at risk, yet today, most couples do not expect to experience any… read more
Craig D. Rosenbaum | June 9, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Options for medical errors involving technology
If you are like many people in New York, you are aware that advanced technologies like artificial intelligence and machine learning are becoming used in more areas of business and people’s personal lives. The rapid pace at which these and other technologies are being implemented can feel staggering at times. When it comes to health… read more
Craig D. Rosenbaum | May 17, 2019 | Brain Injury
Recovering from a traumatic brain injury in Manhattan, NY
Residents of New York who get into serious accidents risk damage being done to their head, skull and brain. Brain damage in particular can be difficult to deal with because of its long-lasting and highly disruptive impact on a person’s life. Today, we take a look at the recovery process after receiving a traumatic brain… read more
Craig D. Rosenbaum | May 2, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Medical errors the nation’s third-most common cause of death
When you show up to a New York hospital or physician’s office, chances are, you feel confident in the quality of care you will receive while there and have faith that your doctor will direct you down the right path. Regrettably, however, doctors, like everyone else, are not immune to making errors, but the errors… read more
Craig D. Rosenbaum | April 5, 2019 | Brain Injury
Brain injuries can happen to anyone
Many of us have become aware of traumatic brain injuries in the context of professional sports. Hockey and American football players are at high-risk for these injuries. Yet, you don’t have to be a linebacker to sustain a brain injury. Almost 400 brain injuries happen each day. These injuries can result in hospital stays and… read more
Craig D. Rosenbaum | March 31, 2019 | Medical Malpractice
Heart attacks in women too often missed
People in New York may well have preconceived ideas about what happens to a person when they experience a heart attack. These ideas may be accurate in some situations but research is finding they are often wrong when it comes to heart attacks in women. It seems that women have a greater likelihood of experiencing… read more