New York City Personal Injury Blog
Most Dangerous Roads in the Bronx for Pedestrians
Craig Rosenbaum | February 6, 2014 | Pedestrian Accidents
The Tri-State Transportation Campaign has released a report naming the most dangerous roads in the Bronx for pedestrians. According to the report, East Gun Hill Road, The Grand Concourse, Fordham Road, and White Plains Road are the most dangerous for pedestrians. Some residents complain that there isn’t enough time to cross the street at some… read more
Girl who suffered brain damage at birth gets millions from jury
Craig Rosenbaum | February 6, 2014 | Medical Malpractice
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
Woman Struck and killed by City Bus in Queens
Craig Rosenbaum | February 4, 2014 | Bus Accidents
A woman was hit and killed by a New York City bus on Monday night in Jackson Heights Queens. The Q53 bus was turning South on Broadway near 74th Street when the accident happened. The bus driver was not charged. The front window of the bus was cracked due to the impact. Witnesses say the… read more
Pomfret crash shows dangers of driving too fast for conditions
Craig Rosenbaum | January 29, 2014 | Car Accidents
Driving is always a dangerous business. Even the most diligent and careful drivers cannot control what other drivers surrounding them may do. And what they do could result in a car accident and serious injury. These dangers are only exacerbated by harsh weather conditions, which is why the cold weather affecting the country is making… read more
Elderly Woman Maimed by MTA Bus in Queens
Craig Rosenbaum | January 29, 2014 | Bus Accidents
Gertrude Schnabel, an 84-year-old woman was hit by an MTA bus in Forest Hills Queens and has suffered devastating injuries including a leg amputation. Ms Schnabel was crossing the street at Queens Boulevard when she was hit by an MTA Q64 bus that was making a right turn from 108th Street to Queens Boulevard. She… read more
Traumatic brain injury’s long-lasting effects
Craig Rosenbaum | January 22, 2014 | Brain Injury
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
Officer accused of killing accident victim in wrongful death suit
Craig Rosenbaum | January 15, 2014 | Wrongful Death
In New York, we expect that police officers will protect us from harm and help us when we are in an emergency. Most of the time, that is exactly what happens, but sometimes those charged with protecting us fail to do so. That is what allegedly happened when a police officer shot and killed a… read more
Teenager’s death followed several surgeries, cause unknown
Craig Rosenbaum | January 9, 2014 | Medical Malpractice
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
Supreme Court makes big ruling in asbestos case
Rosenbaum & Rosenbaum, P.C. | January 2, 2014 | Products Liability
Cases involving product liability can be confusing. Boiled down into simple language, these cases involve a person claiming that a product was defective in some way, and as a result of this defect they were caused some type of injury. These cases can result in substantial awards to an injured party, including people in New… read more
Music jogs memory for patients with brain injuries
Craig Rosenbaum | December 26, 2013 | Brain Injury
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