New York City Personal Injury Blog

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

Craig D. Rosenbaum | December 6, 2015 | Wrongful Death

There are many situations in life that can throw us into an emotional tailspin. But losing a loved one unexpectedly may be the most difficult event we could ever have to endure. And if that loss was due to the negligence or wrongful act of another, we are right to expect answers and accountability. One… read more

Craig D. Rosenbaum | December 6, 2015 | Brain Injury

It might be easy to forget that you got bumped on the head a while back. In fact, you may not even believe you were that injured. Sure you had a concussion but people get those all the time. Brain injuries are difficult to heal and are complicated cases because the symptoms may take months… read more