Medical Malpractice
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | January 11, 2017 | Brain Injury
Medical malpractice and cerebral palsy explained
Cerebral palsy does not reference a particular condition or illness; it refers to a collection of disorders that affect a baby’s brain and nervous system. Cerebral palsy affects the brain function and bodily movement of its victim. Cerebral palsy is a condition that arises either during or immediately after delivery. This post will go over… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | January 9, 2017 | Medical Malpractice
What plastic surgeries are the most dangerous?
Gone are the days when plastic surgery consisted of breast enhancements and botox injections. Now there are plastic surgeries to enhance or repair a variety of issues from facial wrinkles to rough elbows and shaved down toes. There are plastic surgeries to alter just about any part of the human body. But the proliferation of… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | December 26, 2016 | Brain Injury
Signs of a traumatic brain injury
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) can cause long-lasting and sometimes fatal damage. Car accidents and sports injuries are some of the main causes for TBI, so if your family has recently been in a car accident or your children have been injured while playing sports, it is very important to see a doctor immediately and watch… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | November 24, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice damage caps explained
In response to rising medical insurance premiums, many states passed medical malpractice “caps.” You are still entitled to compensatory damages for your injuries, however, what you can recover and for what is capped. The largest share of these damages was for pain and suffering and is the first place most states limited malpractice liability. This… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | October 25, 2016 | Brain Injury
Basic facts about traumatic brain injury (TBI)
Most people do not realize it, but serious brain injuries can be a result of automobile collisions even when the impact is fairly low-speed. Occasionally, they can even happen when passengers are otherwise uninjured if other factors like whiplash are at play. This is because traumatic brain injuries, or TBIs, can stem from a variety… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | September 21, 2016 | Brain Injury
Study finds that Zika could affect adult brain cells
Most news stories focus on the fact that Zika can cause birth defects if an infected mosquito bites a woman who is pregnant. But researchers from Rockefeller University found that the Zika virus might also affect adult human brain cells. Unfortunately, there is not yet a cure for Zika however this post can discuss the potential health… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | September 14, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
Common questions associated with surgical errors
Some errors are obvious, like forgetting objects inside of patients. Some mistakes are difficult to detect, as the case of one woman who lived with a sponge in her body for four years. This post will address the various injuries that questions that arise during surgical errors. Whenever a person suffers an injury that is… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | August 24, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
Do lawsuits drive up the costs of healthcare?
A common argument with politicians seeking “tort reform” is to say that doctors practice defensive medicine. Tort reform is a series of laws designed to overhaul medical malpractice litigation. The idea is to reduce your ability to recover just compensation for your injuries while partially shielding doctors and hospitals from correcting preventable errors. Defensive medicine occurs when… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | July 24, 2016 | Brain Injury
Former wrestlers sue WWE for brain injuries
Traumatic brain injuries were the buzzword for all manner of neurological injuries associated with football, soccer, and cheerleading. But one sport went largely under the radar regarding traumatic brain injury investigations ? wrestling. More than 50 former wrestlers sued the WWE arguing that the WWE knew about the potential for brain injury and withheld information… read more
Rosenbaum Personal Injury Lawyers | July 10, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
Medical malpractice suits require careful consideration
Putting your life in another person’s hands takes a tremendous amount of trust. These feelings of loss and confusion can be overwhelming but it is important that you clearly think through any decision you choose. You don’t want to make any rash choices. Here are six things to consider before filing a lawsuit. First, how… read more