Daryl L. Zaslow Earns 4 Spots on TopVerdict’s List of Top 10 Settlements of 2019
Daryl L. Zaslow, shareholder with Eichen Crutchlow Zaslow, LLP, has recently been recognized by The New Jersey Law Journal and TopVerdict.com as having obtained 4 of the top 10 reported settlements in New Jersey in 2019 and 5 of the top 20 settlements in New Jersey. Of those awards: One was the largest recovery in…
Read MoreCommon Types of Injuries Suffered by Construction Workers
The construction industry can be a dangerous field for workers. Heavy machinery and other hazards pose significant dangers on a daily basis to workers and other personnel on construction sites. Unfortunately, injuries often occur on construction projects sites regardless of the safety guidelines and precautions taken. The types of construction injuries that commonly occur on…
Read More3rd Party Liability in Medical Negligence Cases
When people hear the word “lawsuit,” typically they think of one plaintiff suing a single defendant. In reality, many lawsuits involve multiple defendants. Some lawsuits also involve multiple plaintiffs. In some cases, defendants have claims against one or more third parties who are not yet a part of the lawsuit. In order to file a…
Read MorePersonal Injury and Product Liability Lawsuits for Warehouse Injuries
During the COVID-19 crisis, companies such as Amazon and many local retailers are under increased pressure to deliver essential and less essential products to consumers throughout New Jersey and across the country. Part and parcel of delivery work is picking up inventory and products from warehouses, loading the goods into trucks, and then unloading the…
Read MoreLawsuits Being Filed against State of NJ for COVID-Related Deaths at Veterans Homes
Over the last few weeks, the number of COVID-19 cases has started to flatten, and the number of deaths has decreased. If you ask, the governor and his staff will tell you it’s because NJ residents abided by social distancing guidelines, practiced good hygiene, and wore masks and other types of personal protective equipment (PPE)…
Read MoreFood and Drug Administration Warns EpiPens May Be Defective
The FDA is a federal agency that has the responsibility for protecting and promoting public health. The agency regulates medical devices, drugs, and other healthcare products. EpiPen is the brand name for a medical device (an auto-injectable device) used to deliver epinephrine to patients. It’s generally used when people have allergic reactions. On March 24,…
Read MoreThe Role of Background Checks in Your NJ Truck Accident Claim
Trucking accidents have various complexities many times due to the fact that multiple parties may bear responsibility for these crashes. In the majority of cases, the truck driver bears a certain amount of liability for the accident. Sometimes the driver operates the truck in a reckless manner, or drives too fast for road conditions, or…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Infant Inclined Sleepers
Inclined sleepers were at one time lauded as the answer to help infants sleep better at night. These products were sold in the millions and parents loved them. The design and development of the product followed the theory that an inclined angle of sleep for infants would help them sleep much better. This angle of…
Read MoreTexting and Driving Kills. Can a Piece of Tech Solve the Problem?
By now, the dangers of texting while driving are well-known. Everyone hears the statistics on TV, electronic billboards, and by every other means of communication. It falls under the umbrella of distracted driving, and for good reason. It’s been a primary source of deadly accidents all across the country for years, but are people listening?…
Read MoreNJ Construction Company Altor Inc. Paid $442,000 in Fines to OSHA
Construction workers have hazardous jobs by definition. They’re working with dangerous power tools, sharp hand tools, and heavy materials and equipment. They also have to trust that others working around them know what they’re doing, and take proper safety precautions. Construction companies work under contracts, many of which have clauses dealing with penalties for delays.…
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