Updates and Insights
- Wrongful Death Fatal New Jersey Crash Leads To Criminal Charges
Feb 2, 2013
Alcohol is suspected to play a role in a recent New Jersey car accident that killed a man and seriously injured his daughter. The woman who is considered at fault in the crash now faces multiple criminal charges. When a fatal accident such as this results in criminal charges, it may help the survivors and the loved ones of the deceased victims make a stronger case for a personal injury or wrongful death suit, should...Read More - Products Liability An Issue In Case Of Salmon Sent To New Jersey
Jan 24, 2013
New Jersey is among the states in which consumers may need to use caution when purchasing certain seafood products. According to recent reports, several states have been sent cold smoked salmon manufactured by Delifish, which may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is known for causing serious illness or even death. Though no reports have indicated such, Delifish may need to brace for the potential of products liability claims should anyone fall victim to the...Read More - New Jersey Beware Sleeper Recalled Deemed Dangerous Product
Jan 16, 2013
A recent recall has many parents in New Jersey and elsewhere fearful for their baby’s health. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, together with manufacturer Fisher Price, has recalled 800,000 baby sleepers. The Newborn Rock ‘n Play Sleeper has been found to be stricken with a proclivity for developing mold. So far, at least 16 parents have come forward stating that their child was affected by this allegedly dangerous product enough to warrant treatment. The...Read More - New Jersey Residents Affected By Surgical Errors Can Have Healing
Jan 10, 2013
When anyone seeks care at a New Jersey hospital, they place their lives in the hands of the doctors and nurses caring for them. When surgery is needed, this level of faith becomes even greater. Unfortunately, accidents and negligence do occur in hospitals, and surgical errors do happen, even leading to injury or death of the patient. Researchers at one of the nation’s most prestigious universities have discovered high rates of “never” events in hospitals...Read More - Dangerous Vaginal Mesh Product In Headlines Again
Jan 3, 2013
On June 11, 2012, in a post titled “Company seems to want to skirt product liability re: Pelvic mesh,” we told our New Jersey readers about the ongoing debate over the safety of pelvic mesh products. At that time, one of the primary companies at the heart of the dispute was Johnson & Johnson. While the firm denied that its four brands of pelvic mesh were dangerous products, it decided to stop selling the materials...Read More - New Jersey Accident May Lead To Multiple Wrongful Death Claims
Dec 29, 2012
When a life is lost due to the negligence of another party, the victim’s surviving family may chose to investigate their rights under New Jersey’s personal injury laws. Such investigation may include determining whether the family is eligible to seek damages through a wrongful death claim. Though not yet determined, such a claim may be exactly what one family chooses to do after a recent tragedy. A 22-year-old New Jersey man is facing criminal charges...Read More - Cancer Misdiagnosis Common Base Of New Jersey Malpractice Suits
Dec 20, 2012
Radiologists are frequently faced with lawsuits concerning diagnostic errors, according to a new study released by the New Jersey Medical School. The study concluded that breast cancer misdiagnosis is the most common base of malpractice lawsuits against radiologists across the nation, followed by various types of fractures and lung cancer. The collected information spanned 55 years of records of medical malpractice data. Records were evaluated for 8,265 radiologists that had claims brought against them at...Read More - Cpsc Warns New Jersey Of A New Potentially Dangerous Product
Dec 12, 2012
Complaints about a popular baby recliner have reached the ears of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the results are a lawsuit that New Jersey parents should be aware of for the safety of their young ones. The trendy Nap Nanny Model baby recliners offer a soft foam seat, contoured to promote relaxation and rest. However, now the Feds are claiming that a darker side to this item makes it a dangerous product. Five documented...Read More - New Jerse Made Lipitor Generic Recalled As Dangerous Product
Dec 5, 2012
A drug company with a manufacturing facility here in New Jersey recently recalled one of its products due to a dangerous risk. The dangerous product in question is a generic version of the prescription drug Lipitor. The reason for the recall is that small particles of glass were discovered inside some of the pills. The parent company, Ranbaxy Laboratories, Inc., is based overseas, but makes and markets products here in the U.S. The discovery of...Read More - New Jersey Family Suing For Apparent Preventable Death After Fire
Nov 26, 2012
A New Jersey family has promised to sue after a fire claimed the life of an 80-year-old family member. According to reports, the family believes that the man died a preventable death because fire and police officials failed to find their loved one in time. The family stated that fire and police officials did not find their father when they conducted their initial search of the property, and if they had, he may have survived...Read More