New Jersey Construction Accident Lawyers: Fatal Crane Accident
Tragedy recently struck in Hanover, New Jersey when two New Jersey construction workers were fatally injured following a crane accident. The workers were employed by a crew that had been building a new fire station just before the accident occurred. The Whippany firefighters were quickly on the scene of the accident, which had occurred at…
Read MoreNew Jersey Defective Product Lawyers Discuss Breach of Warranty Lawsuits
Many products come with a warranty, which guarantees that the product’s quality will meet a certain standard. A breach of warranty occurs when a product is defective or fails to meet that standard of quality. Depending on their use, defective products can often result in serious injury. Federal and state laws regarding product warranties vary…
Read MoreNew Jersey Birth Injury Lawyers Discuss Injuries Resulting from Forceps and Vacuum Extraction
During the childbirth process, there are times when the baby does not progress through the birth canal and medical intervention is needed to assist in the final stage of a vaginal delivery. In situations wherein the baby is in a head-down position, there are two methods used to help deliver the baby. Vacuum extraction and…
Read MoreNew Jersey Doctors’ Mistakes Lawyers: Link between Autism and Antidepressants in Pregnancy
A recent study conducted at the University of Montreal in Canada suggests that there may be a correlation between the use of antidepressants during pregnancy and autism. After studying more than 145,000 children born in Quebec between 1998 and 2009, researchers found that women who took selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during their second and…
Read MoreNew Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers: Psychiatric Care and Patient Harm
Most Americans know that when a physician breaches his or her duty of care to a patient, thereby causing harm, the physician can be held liable in a court of law for medical malpractice. New Jersey doctor mistakes lawyers note that the harm need not be as straightforward as a missed cancer diagnosis or an…
Read MoreNew Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers Discuss Medical Privacy Violations
Deanna Fei was only five and a half months pregnant when she went into labor, unsure whether her baby would live or die. At less than two pounds, her baby, Mila, was very fragile and needed extensive medical care. Thankfully, Mila received the care she needed and is now a healthy two-year-old. But a year…
Read MoreIntubation Errors and Ventilator Injuries
During surgery or in an emergency situation in which a patient’s airway is compromised, it may be necessary for a medical provider to intubate the patient, or insert a breathing tube through the patient’s mouth or nose and into the lungs to allow for adequate ventilation. Intubations are routinely performed on surgical patients by anesthesiologists. …
Read MoreMultiple sclerosis (MS) Misdiagnosis sometimes warrants a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological condition with a complicated set of symptoms. There are a number of conditions that present similar symptoms, which can make it very difficult to diagnose. These conditions require very different treatments from MS, and a misdiagnosis can allow the disease to go unchecked. Knowing which conditions mimic the symptoms…
Read MoreNew Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers: Witnessing Hospital Mistakes May Harm Family Members
An individual need not sustain physical injury in order to have suffered harm in the eyes of the law. Negligent infliction of emotional distress (NIED) occurs if a party is injured emotionally by the negligence of another. When a family member has been hospitalized, for example, their loved ones often bear witness to the level…
Read MoreNew Jersey Personal Injury Lawyers | Tracy Morgan may Suffer Permanent Damage from Car Accident
A horrific car accident that claimed the life of one victim may have caused Tracy Morgan permanent damage. In June, a Walmart tractor-trailer crashed into a limousine carrying the comedic actor and several other passengers. Although Morgan underwent extensive rehabilitation upon his release from the hospital, new reports indicate that the serious injuries he incurred…
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