Lawsuits 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.…
Read MoreBarry R. Eichen Honored with Best of the Best Top 10 Award in New Jersey in 2019
Barry R. Eichen, Shareholder at Eichen Crutchlow Zaslow, LLP, was honored with the Best of the Best Attorneys’ Top 10 New Jersey personal injury lawyers award in 2019. Best of the Best Attorneys is an objective ratings service “dedicated to promoting the highest standard of legal excellence” by compiling a list of the top attorneys…
Read MoreNew Jersey Baby Born with Rare Fatal Condition Defies the Odds
A baby born this past March recently celebrated his seven-month birthday with his family in Garfield, New Jersey. Lucas Santa Maria was diagnosed with a fatal condition before he was born – a condition that, up until now, no baby in the world has ever survived outside the womb. However, Lucas did, with the help…
Read MoreShocking Report from Manalapan Manor – Mayor Asks NJ to Shut It Down
Nursing homes and residential care facilities have a responsibility to their patients to provide them with the care and dignity to which they’re entitled as human beings. Unfortunately, some facilities and staff don’t hold up their end of the bargain, whether through carelessness or gross negligence, and our loved ones end up injured or abused.…
Read MoreDoes Your Hospital Perform Enough of These High-Risk Surgeries to Be “Good” at Them?
It is a generally accepted principle that the more you practice something the more you improve your performance. The same can be said for surgeons, and according to a new study by healthcare quality advocates LeapFrog, many hospitals fail to comply with the LeapFrog Group’s minimum volume standards for eight high-risk surgeries. The LeapFrog Group’s…
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