Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. | September 28, 2016 | Products Liability
Ford Motor Company continues to be dogged by recalls regarding a defective door latch to its Lincoln model vehicles. At the request of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration or NHTSA, Ford agreed to expand the recall notice from its 2013-2015 Ford C-Max and Ford Escape, 2015 Ford Mustang, Lincoln MKC, 2014-2016 Ford Transit Connect, and 2012-2015 Ford… read more
Craig Rosenbaum | September 23, 2016 | Injuries
When injured, it is natural to want to reach out to your support system for comfort. In this day and age, that often means posting information on social media sites like Facebook, Twitter or Snap chat. Although this is tempting, those who are moving forward with a personal injury claim need to use these sites… read more
Craig Rosenbaum | September 21, 2016 | Brain Injury
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
Craig Rosenbaum | September 21, 2016 | Products Liability
Much has been made in the news of late regarding the combusting batteries in Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7. The world’s largest cell phone manufacturer recalled 2.5 million units of its new top-of-the-line model on Sept. 2nd after it was reported that there were 92 instances in the U.S. where batteries overheated or caught fire while… read more
Craig Rosenbaum | September 14, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
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
Craig Rosenbaum | September 11, 2016 | Bus Accidents
Federal regulators from the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) proposed a new rule that would require all new vehicles weighing more than 26,000 pounds be equipped with speed governors. A speed governor would automatically and forcibly prevent any vehicle so equipped from exceeding a pre-set… read more
Craig Rosenbaum | August 31, 2016 | Car Accidents
You should always see a doctor if you are involved in a car accident, even one you think is relatively minor. You never know what might have been dislodged or knocked around. As discussed previously, this post will address the whiplash, the second most common injury associated with car accidents. As you may recall, car accidents,… read more
Craig Rosenbaum | August 24, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
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 & Rosenbaum, P.C. | August 17, 2016 | Products Liability
The issue of liability for self-driving cars is not yet resolved. The government has not proposed new regulations nor has Congress passed any new laws. In the absence of new law, many companies that are developing self-driven cars are potentially exposing themselves to huge liability risks. A products liability case develops when a person is injured because… read more
Craig Rosenbaum | August 15, 2016 | Car Accidents
People don’t get behind the wheel of their vehicle and ponder the likelihood that they will become involved in a car collision. Every day millions of people wake up and drive to work. It is as intuitive as eating or breathing for many people and most people don’t consider the possibility that they will lose… read more