New Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers: Apology Laws
Currently, at least 36 states have adopted so-called “apology laws.” These laws prohibit victims of medical malpractice from using a physician’s apology to them in a malpractice lawsuit. Although the number of states enacting these laws is growing every year, insurance companies and defense lawyers often discourage negligent doctors from making apologies. There are two…
Read MorePolice Investigating Fatal Car Crash in Hamilton
Police are investigating a fatal car crash in Hamilton, Mercer County, New Jersey. The accident occurred Wednesday morning around 5:45 am and caused one fatality and injured two other individuals. No other information regarding the car crash is available now. During prime commuting times, motor vehicle accidents occur on a more frequent basis. Since the…
Read MoreNew Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers Discuss Intubation Errors
When a patient cannot breathe on their own, they must be intubated to have air in their lungs. Intubation is needed in a number of circumstances both expected, such as when a patient undergoes general anesthesia, or unexpected, when an injury or illness prevents a person from breathing properly. A tube is inserted through the…
Read MoreNew Jersey Train Accident Lawyers: Long Island Railroad Commuter Train Derails
Early this morning, during rush hour, a Long Island Railroad (LIRR) commuter train derailed in Brooklyn, New York, causing personal injuries for many passengers. As many as 100 passengers sustained non-life-threatening injuries while aboard the train. According to New York’s Office of Emergency Management, the train, allegedly traveling at a very low speed, apparently hit the…
Read MoreNew Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers: Toddler’s Fatal E. Coli Infection
A young Indiana family is mourning the loss of their 2-year old son after he succumbed to a fatal E. coli infection in late summer. The child passed away within a week of beginning to show symptoms, but not before he was misdiagnosed five times by different doctors. Now, his mother is speaking out to…
Read MoreShoprite Slip & Fall Lawsuit
An Oakland, New Jersey woman recently filed a lawsuit against Shoprite after she was severely injured in a slip and fall accident at the Bergen County store in 2014. According to the claim, a 55-year-old woman suffered severe and permanent injuries, both physical and mental pain and torment, and was disabled and disfigured as a…
Read MoreNew Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers Report on Injuries at Rehab Facilities
Patients who have suffered from a debilitating injury, stroke, or surgery often go to rehabilitation centers to recover their strength and improve their mobility. A recent report, however, shows a high rate of incidents that could result in further injury or illness. An estimated 29 percent of patients in rehab facilities suffer from a medication…
Read MoreNew Jersey Product Liability Lawyers: How a Recall Affects a Product Liability Claim
These days, it is almost impossible turn on the television or go online without seeing news about another product safety recall. The number of safety recalls involving unsafe toys, contaminated food products, auto defects, and dangerous drugs have surged in recent years – with no end in site. Some recalls are a voluntary and preventative…
Read MoreNew Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyer: Delayed Treatment Results in Amputation
A 46-year-old father of three has filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against Coney Island Hospital in Brooklyn Federal court seeking $24 million in damages. According to the claim, delays in treatment allegedly caused the plaintiff to lose his leg, and the amputation could have been prevented with proper, timely medical care. The plaintiff was struck…
Read MoreNew Jersey Slip and Fall Lawyers: Storm in Progress Doctrine
In a 2005 decision, the Court of Appeals set forth the “storm in progress” doctrine, which states that a property owner is not liable for injuries sustained as a result of icy conditions during an ongoing storm or for a reasonable time thereafter. This case was Solazzo v. New York City Transit Authority. After Solazzo,…
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