Rabbi Yitzchak Grossman Question: A doctor was negligent with a patient and is clearly liable for malpractice according to halacha. The patient wants the doctor to pay him the amount he would be deserving of according to the laws of…

Rabbi Yitzchok Grossman Question: Reuven is looking for a company to invest in, and Shimon has a company and is looking for investors. Shimon meets with Reuven and shows him an auditor’s report that outlines why his company is an…

Rabbi Yitzchak Grossman Case: Yankel’s cardiologist is very concerned after his check-up. He informs the patient that his heart is in very bad shape and, if the problem is not treated, he will not have long to live. The doctor…

Rabbi Yitzchak Grossman Case: Reuven was not feeling well. He went to see his doctor, who told him that he is deathly ill with cancer and must start chemotherapy immediately. Reuven took his advice and started chemo, but later discovered…

Rabbi Yitzchak Grossman Question:  A surgeon is operating on a patient and, during surgery, inadvertently caused damage to the patient. Is he liable for this damage?  Answer: The basic halachic rule of medical malpractice is that if a doctor is…

Rav Yitzchak Grossman Case: I was in the process of buying a used car and took it to my mechanic for an inspection. He gave it a clean bill of health and said that I could purchase the car with…

Rav Yitzchak Grossman Case: Reuven is a respected attorney. A client of his approached him and asked for legal advice regarding a specific issue. Reuven gave him instructions, which ended up being bad advice that cost the client a lot…

Rav Yitzchak Grossman Question: My air conditioner was not working well so I called a repairman to fix it. While working, he damaged the entire HVAC unit. Is he liable for the damage he caused?  Answer: While a worker is…

Rav Yitzchak Grossman Question: I gave my computer to a technician for a minor repair. As he was working on it, one of his tools slipped and broke the computer completely. Is he liable to pay me the cost of…