Medical Malpractice
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | July 13, 2017 | Medical Malpractice
Court rules against states damages cap in malpractice case
When people hear of medical malpractice lawsuits in New York, they may be quick to dismiss them as money grabs be bitter patients who were not happy with their medical services. In reality, however, the potential for people to use such action as a vehicle to earn millions of dollars is often limited as many… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | June 15, 2017 | Medical Malpractice
4 issues that could lead to a medical misdiagnosis
When you feel ill, you likely go to the doctor and expect to receive a diagnosis and information on treatment options. However, even after going through your treatment regimen, you may find that you still do not feel well. This type of predicament is not altogether uncommon, but it could point to a serious issue… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | May 30, 2017 | Medical Malpractice
Defining the dangers of relying on heuristics in healthcare
You go to a doctor in Manhattan typically expecting the following: a brief review of your medical record, some questions about why you felt the need for the visit, a physical assessment, and some diagnostic tests to determine what may be wrong with you. The end goal of this process to come up with a… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | April 21, 2017 | Brain Injury
How are mild brain injuries detected?
If you have ever been in a serious car accident, minor fender bender or hit your head after falling, you may have received a traumatic brain injury. In some instances, however, you may not have known that you injured an area of your soft brain tissue. While some people experience immediate effects of brain damage,… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | April 4, 2017 | Medical Malpractice
Medication errors can endanger the lives of patients
When seeking medical treatment in New York, patients expect healthcare professionals to provide the very best in care. However, mistakes can and will happen, especially when it comes to prescribing medication. That’s why it’s crucial that both the health care community as well as patients remain vigilant against the possibility of medication errors. As stated… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | March 24, 2017 | Medical Malpractice
Suing a doctor for misdiagnosing Alzheimer’s
Many misdiagnosis suits focus on what wasn’t done. The doctor thought it was the wrong disease therefore precious time was wasted treating an illness that wasn’t there. Furthermore, the patient endured the side-effects of the medications and treatments associated with that misdiagnosed disease. But there is a second concern, the harm caused by the actual… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | March 22, 2017 | Brain Injury
Clinical trial tests Progesterone to treat severe TBIs
A TBI (traumatic brain injury) is a severe injury to the brain. It is defined by major damage to a person’s brain that can result in decline in memory, cognitive function and neurological operations. Severe TBIs can substantially reduce the future well-being of the victim and even leave them dependent on outside care and machines…. read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | February 20, 2017 | Brain Injury
Traumatic brain injuries and slip and falls
Slip and falls are a deceptively innocuous name for a very active area of litigation. Slips and trips may not sound dangerous but many people, under the right conditions, suffer catastrophic injuries to their back, neck, and brain due to slip and falls. This post will go over the potential brain injuries you could suffer from… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | February 17, 2017 | Medical Malpractice
Study finds racial gap in cervical cancer deaths
Cervical cancer is a death knell for many women, even today. Cervical cancer is one of those rare types of cancer that is difficult to detect and therefore deadly once it is discovered. As such, cervical cancer is the frequent subject of studies to discern its cause, development, and how it is treated in the… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | February 15, 2017 | Brain Injury
The effects of positive parenting on children suffering from TBI
For parents whose children suffered traumatic brain injuries, they immediately want answers on not only the immediate effects, but also their children’s long-term prognosis. More than 630,000 children and teenagers nationwide are treated in emergency rooms for TBI each year. Information is power for parents whose children face an uncertain future. Those feeling powerless may… read more