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A court filing by Rosenberg's attorney acknowledged the injury but denied negligence. "Rabbi Rosenberg performed the [[Brit Milah|bris milah]] in a careful and competent fashion, with the care and skill normally exercised by mohels under the same or similar circumstances," it said.
In his answer, which was filed Jan. 6, January 2014, Rosenberg denied most of the allegations contained in the complaint, including that he “acted with negligence, carelessness and/or recklessness” in causing the injury to the baby; that he failed “to exercise appropriate caution when using the instruments necessary to perform a [[Brit Milah|Bris Milah]]”; and that he chose “to employ a technique that placed the [[Brit Milah|Bris Milah]] instruments in a position wherein they were capable of causing serious injury” to the baby.
Rosenberg also denied that he suffered from an impairment that he “knew or should have known would have prevented him from being capable of safely performing the [[Brit Milah|Bris Milah]].”
Rabbi Rosenberg continues to be recognized by the American Board of Ritual Circumcision, according to its chairman, Rabbi Romi Cohn of New York City. He said it is "very, very seldom" that such injuries occur and that a certified mohel needs to undergo extensive training, an examination and perform three circumcisions in the presence of board members.
Though Rosenberg's website says that he has been certified by the American Board of Ritual Circumcision in New York as a mohel, he does not appear to be a physician. Mohels are not usually certified by the government because circumcision is considered a religious ceremony rather than a medical procedure. Rosenberg's website continues to advertise his services. It says he has been performing circumcisions since 1990 and was trained and certified by [[Israel]]'s supervisor of mohels.
The Pennsylvania Board of Medicine has the authority to investigate, sanction or revoke the license of a health-care professional for negligence in the performance of any medical procedure, including circumcision. It can also investigate those performing medical care without a license and refer a case to prosecuting authorities. But with a rite such as circumcision, "you have to balance religious freedom protections against public health and safety," said Department of State spokesman Ron Ruman.
==Video==<br>=== Rabbi Mordechai Rosenberg Sued After Baby Injured During Circumcision ===
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