KID Releases Report Detailing 2020’s Top Children’s Product Recalls
The nonprofit organization Kids In Danger (KID) recently released their annual report analyzing all children’s products recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) during the previous year. The report notes that infant inclined sleepers, unstable furniture, and lead-tainted products topped the list of recalls in 2020. In their report called Tracking Trends, KID explains…
Read MoreWhy Was My Baby Born with Bruises?
The miracle of childbirth is fascinating, stressful, tiring, and overwhelming. As beautiful as it is, giving birth is scary, especially when you see your child for the first time and they have bruises on their face or other areas of their body. Now, it’s not uncommon for newborns to come into the world with bruises;…
Read MoreDrunk Driving Poses Serious Risks to Kids in NJ
Recently, a Howell, New Jersey woman was arrested for driving under the influence with a child in the vehicle on February 2. She was arrested at Cedar Village Boulevard around 10 pm on the night of February 2. There was a male passenger up front and a sleeping child in the back of the vehicle.…
Read MoreCan I Sue a Hospital for Getting Sepsis?
Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition that, in most cases, is preventable. If you or your loved one developed sepsis in a hospital setting, you may have a claim for medical malpractice. What is sepsis? Sepsis is an inflammatory response to infection, and a potentially deadly one, at that. It usually includes a fever, low…
Read MoreThe Drop in Traffic on New Jersey Roads Didn’t Reduce Fatalities in 2020
New Jersey, along with every other state in the country, experienced a drop in traffic volume midway through 2020 due to the pandemic shutdowns put in place by governors. Despite the reduction in traffic volume, the number of fatalities rose in New Jersey. Statistics from the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) show an increase of…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Uncleared Snow on Trucks and Cars
If you live in New Jersey, you more than likely know that it is illegal to drive your truck or car with snow still on it. However, despite the law being on the books for close to 10 years, there are still thousands of drivers who refuse to clear snow from their trucks and cars,…
Read MoreCheck Your Child’s Car Seat Before You Travel
Many of us have been pausing our travels and staying home (or close to home) because of the pandemic. However, now that the vaccination numbers are increasing, those travel plans may be forefront in our minds again. If you plan to bundle up the family and take the short trip over to Grandma’s for dinner,…
Read MoreTruck Sideswipe Accidents – What Are They and How Do They Happen?
Sideswipe accidents, also called blind spot accidents, happen when the side of one vehicle collides (or “swipes”) the side of another. Often, these accidents occur during lane changes and merges, or when a tractor-trailer sideswipes a vehicle coming from the other direction. When a sideswipe accident happens between a passenger car and a truck, the…
Read MoreBarry R. Eichen Named a Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers
Eichen Crutchlow Zaslow, LLP is proud to announce that Shareholder Barry R. Eichen has been selected as a Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers, for his work in Mass Torts/Class Action – Plaintiffs. This is the second time Mr. Eichen has been named a Lawyer of the Year; he was also selected in 2016.…
Read MoreCPSC Warns Parents About Suffocation Risk from Nursing Pillows
A recent announcement from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns parents and caregivers that nursing pillow and lounging pad products pose a suffocation risk to infants. The CPSC wants parents to know that these products are neither designed for, or are safe for, sleeping. The CPSC’s October press release noted that the organization has…
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