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…