Craig D. Rosenbaum | January 23, 2016 | Car Accidents in New York
You heard the crunch of metal and plastic behind you, the screech of your protesting wheels. And you felt the violent snap of your neck as your body propelled forward but your head did not. Your neck is sore, and surprisingly, it was a police car that struck the back-end of your vehicle. Filing claims… read more
Craig D. Rosenbaum | January 23, 2016 | Medical Malpractice
Everyone has probably heard about someone suing a doctor or hospital for medical malpractice. You have also probably been privy to or part of a conversation or argument over the merits of medical malpractice lawsuits. One side may argue that it discourages doctors from taking high-risk patients or specializing in high-risk fields because of their… read more
Craig D. Rosenbaum | January 17, 2016 | Products Liability
In the United States, product liability laws exist as a means to help protect consumers from injuries caused by defective products. A manufacturing defect, in the most basic sense, basically means that something went wrong when the particular product was being assembled. Some of the most publicized manufacturing defects involve foodborne illnesses, contaminants in prescription… read more
Craig D. Rosenbaum | January 10, 2016 | Wrongful Death
Wrongful death, as you are probably aware, is a lawsuit that you may bring on behalf of a deceased loved one. The way these lawsuits work is that you “stand” in the place of the decedent. This means that you are your deceased family member’s representative in court. This is a sensitive area of law… read more
Craig D. Rosenbaum | January 3, 2016 | Wrongful Death
The problem with wrongful death actions is that there are no injuries for which compensation can be granted, like a broken arm or concussion. And there is no direct witness that can attest to the pain and suffering they felt. When these two classic ways of establishing damages are absent, courts and juries must look to… read more
Craig D. Rosenbaum | January 3, 2016 | Truck Accidents
If you or a family member are ever injured in a truck accident, you will likely want to seek compensation to cover medical and other expenses. Your ultimate goal is to reach a settlement that generates an amount of recompense appropriate to your needs. Settlement is available throughout the entire legal process. You may settle… read more
Craig D. Rosenbaum | December 27, 2015 | Brain Injury
The brain is a delicate organ that can be injured in any number of ways including sports injuries, car accidents, falling objects, and infections. The key to managing brain injuries is to control what you can, namely how you treat yourself after incurring the injury. Major brain damage symptoms may develop after the accident event… read more
Craig D. Rosenbaum | December 19, 2015 | Medical Malpractice
Some relationships are so sensitive that certain information must be kept confidential to facilitate open and honest communication. Some relationships like lawyers to clients, psychologist to patient, priest to layperson and doctor to patient spring to mind. These relationships require a certain level of confidentiality to ensure that the person seeking help can be open… read more
Craig D. Rosenbaum | December 19, 2015 | Bus Accidents
A common carrier is a company or entity that engages in the business of moving people or goods from one place to another for a fee. This definition covers a variety of companies including city buses, taxicabs, freight trains, aviation, ocean shipping and sometimes even amusement park rides. If you were injured while utilizing a… read more
Craig D. Rosenbaum | December 13, 2015 | Products Liability
It is normal to assume that the stuff you buy at the grocery store is safe. After all, there is the FDA, the CDC and any number of state agencies and acronyms that exist to make sure that you can safely buy milk and medicine. Unfortunately with what may appear to be an uncomfortable frequency,… read more