Surgical teams rely on many tools to help them safely do their jobs. However, in too many cases today, surgeons end up forgetting to remove all implements before sewing a patient back up. When implements are left behind, patients can suffer pain and possibly need to undergo a second, costly…
When we think of spinal cord injuries, many people think of paraplegia, which involves paralysis in the legs, or quadriplegia, which involves paralysis in the arms and legs. However, there are other types of incomplete spinal cord injuries that can be just as disabling. Brown-Sequard syndrome is a rare condition that…
If you were injured by a drunk driver, then you should consider whether you can seek compensation. Driving while intoxicated is against the law, but it is also a civil wrong deserving of compensation. At Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein, our team has successfully brought multiple claims for drunk driving car…
Amputation is a relatively rare injury after a car accident, but it can be devastating and permanently alter a person’s daily experience. After losing a limb, a person can struggle to take care of their daily needs, including cooking, eating, bathing, or getting dressed. Doctors do not make the decision…
Mothers who have epilepsy are at an increased risk of having a child with a birth defect or minor abnormality. The drugs that mothers take could, unwittingly, contribute to a birth defect, so it is important to pay close attention to what prescriptions a doctor prescribes while you are pregnant….
Many fraternities and athletic teams employ hazing as a form of initiation or social bonding. Even sororities have gotten in on the act, usually by having their new members perform embarrassing acts. According to one study, about 55% of students involved in a sport, club, or organization in college will…
Many employment contracts now include arbitration provisions. Arbitration is an alternative to litigation, where the parties present evidence to one or more arbitrators, who act as judges. Arbitration is private and sometimes faster than going through court, which is why many employers like to include these agreements in employment contracts….
Robots are supposed to reduce the number of errors committed in surgery and be generally less invasive. Among the alleged advantages are smaller incisions and faster recovery times. Unfortunately, many people are seriously injured when robots malfunction. These machines have been known to make sudden, unexpected movements or to experience…
Each year, over 9,000 people visit the emergency room for a fireworks-related injury. That’s according to statistics kept by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. And this year the numbers could be even worse. At Dolan Dobrinsky Rosenblum Bluestein, LLP we help those who have suffered burn injuries obtain compensation for…
The Miami Herald has the sad story of a teenager killed in a bicycle accident. The young man was a promising soccer player at the Scheck Hillel Community School and the son of the rabbi at Beit Rambam Congregation in Sunny Isles Beach. The 17-year-old was riding his bicycle along…
