Crown Heights Lithium Fire in Brooklyn
Family members spanning three generations perished in a deadly fire caused by exploding lithium-ion batteries in the Crown Heights neighborhood in Brooklyn. In the early hours of Sunday, November 14, 2023, batteries commonly used in electric food-delivery scooters sparked a row house blaze that killed Albertha West, the matriarch of a large family. The fire Read More »
Ronemus & Vilensky Representing Families of Two of the Children Poisoned with Fentanyl at Bronx Daycare Center
Divino Nino, a daycare facility in the Bronx, is at the center of a firestorm after four children were hospitalized due to fentanyl exposure. One-year-old Nicholas Dominici died, and three other children suffered acute opioid intoxication. New York attorneys Ronemus & Vilensky are representing the families of two of the children poisoned at the daycare center – Read More »
$12 Million Awarded for Bronx Fire Victims
On March 5, 2018, a devastating apartment fire changed the lives of Bronx residents forever. Finally, the fire victims and their families have been successful in receiving financial compensation for their injuries, financial losses, and lost loved ones. With Ronemus & Vilensky representing ten of the apartment residents – including two tenants who lost their Read More »
Personal Injury Lawyers Get New York City Policeman a $3 Million Settlement
Personal Injury Lawyers from Ronemus & Vilensky law firm got a NYC policeman $3M worth of settlement. Our client, a New York City police detective and father of two children, suffered injuries to his back while responding to a crane collapse as part of the emergency response unit. His role was to rescue workers by removing debris Read More »
Traumatic Brain Injury Facts
Facts are that more than five million Americans are currently living with a serious condition known as traumatic brain injury (TBI), which occurs when the brain suffers sudden physical damage. Commonly the result of car accidents, falls, and violence such as gunshot wounds, traumatic brain injury often has severe consequences, including lifelong disability and death. In Read More »
Erb’s Palsy Causes & Assistance
Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals have an obligation to provide their patients an acceptable standard of medical care. Erbs palsy is caused during the birth process, a child’s shoulder becomes lodged behind the pubic bone of the mother and delivery is arrested. When this happens there are known measures that must be taken in Read More »
What Causes Erbs Palsy?
Erb’s Palsy, sometimes called brachial plexus palsy, affects the nerves in the upper arm. Erb’s Palsy is caused by a stretch injury to the brachial plexus, a network of nerves that come from the spinal cord and travel through the neck and armpit area. This usually happens when a baby’s head is difficult to deliver Read More »
What Should I Do if I’m in a Construction Accident?
Construction workers for small businesses or large companies often face a wide range of construction problems at work. They may get cut, sprained, crushed, exposed to debris or dangerous chemicals, or otherwise injured. Fatalities can still occur even if safety teams take steps to prevent a construction accident from happening on the job. If you Read More »
What is a Thermal Burn Injury?
Thermal burns can come from various sources, such as boiling liquids, fire, or hot surfaces. The severity of the burn is classified into three degrees – first, second, and third- degree burns. 1st-degree or superficial burns affect the outer layer of skin, second-degree burns involve blistering, and third-degree burns damage the entire skin depth, often Read More »
Traumatic Brain Injury Recovery Stages
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) recovery stages are critical to healing. They outline the progression and milestones of recovery. It’s important to understand these stages to provide proper care and support. It is important to note that every TBI is unique. Factors such as pre-injury health, the severity of the injury, and access to medical care Read More »
