Gary E Rosenberg

I read the latest appellate (appeals) level cases relevant to my areas of law practice and interest pretty much as soon as they're published. Let's talk about one that has me scratching my head. Published on March 1, 2011 is the car accident case of Jun Suk Seo v. (against) Edward A. Walsh. The accident occurred in August 2006. This appeals court case comes from a Queens County jury verdict. The jury threw out the injured accident victim's (plaintiff's) case because he did not suffer a "seriou

With the summer swimming season just around the corner, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Pool Safely: Simple Steps Save Lives campaign is releasing its 2011 television and radio public service announcements (PSAs) highlighting various water safety steps that can be taken to prevent a drowning accident and save a life.

The Case: "Mike" worked for an electrical contractor for over 15 years. In his younger years, he worked installing electrical boxes and running electrical wiring and cable. This was a physically demanding job. As he grew older, he was no longer physically able to work as an on-site electrician. Consequently, he took a less physical job that his boss offered in the shop, dispatching trucks and keeping inventory. He did this for several years until he had a work-related accident where he fell and

The last thing on your mind as you buy your precious child a new toy is the consideration of whether the toy could give your child lead poisoning. Many toy production companies outsource their manufacturing to China, where labor is cheaper and which can aid in keeping product prices down and revenue up. As many people are aware, there has been a scare relating to toys manufactured in China that contain lead, a toxic metal that can hurt anyone, but especially children under the age of six.

Each year, over 3 billion prescriptions are dispensed in the United States. Patients depend on these medications for their well-being, and it is important that the dispensing pharmacy accurately fills each prescription with the correct drug and dosage. However, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians are under enormous pressure to keep costs low by filling high volumes of prescriptions quickly. All of this adds up to a shockingly high risk for injury due to pharmacy error.....

The general rule in New York insurance law (and just about everywhere) is that there is no insurance coverage available for acts done on purpose that may injure you or others, know as "intentional acts." For example, if I assault you - say I punch you in the eye and injure you - you can sue me for assault and battery, but my insurance will not pay for my lawyer or for any damages that you may be awarded against me. But, if I accidentally trip you, or lose control of my car, and break your arm, t

While your attorney doesn't need the best website or the greatest blog, he or she should be computer literate and not stuck in old technologies. Unfortunately, clients must sometimes protect themselves, which is not the way it's supposed to be when you hire a lawyer.

If your accident case is big enough, and your claim of injury serious enough, usually there comes a time when the attorneys for the defense will hire a private investigator to have you watched, followed and videotaped.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) -- a blow to the head that disturbs the normal function of the brain -- occurs regularly in recreational and organized sports. About 200,000 persons suffer traumatic brain injury every year. While not usually fatal, sometimes a blood vessel in the brain gets broken, and bleeding and death can swiftly follow. Not all blows or jolts to the head result in TBI. The severity of TBI may range from "mild" - such as a brief change in mental status or consciousness - to "seve

There are many ways to cheat the elderly, and some are legend. There's the young woman who pretends a romantic interest to obtain an older man's home and money; older homeowners ripped off by home-improvement con men; and elderly people who may sign papers without understanding them, permitting his or her bank account to be emptied by a new "friend." Many of these crimes go unreported.