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- Household Product That Sickened Toothpaste Customer Was Toxic
Jun 17, 2014
The expression “You get what you pay for” implies all inexpensively priced products lack quality, but many Woodland Park shoppers probably would disagree. Why pay more for a product that accomplishes the same task as a more expensive brand? Manufacturers are responsible for making and selling products that are safe whether or not items are sold at a discount. A woman in a neighboring state bought a tube of toothpaste at a discount store. The...Read More - Left Turn Motorcycle Crash Fatally Injures New Jersey Officer
Jun 13, 2014
Reckless drivers don’t play favorites. Anyone, from a novice to the most experienced motorist, can become the victim of a Passaic County driver who ignores the safety of others. Criminal punishments and civil penalties do not make up for the loss of a loved one in a senseless crash, but they can ease some hardships for families struggling with grief and financial difficulties. A Brick Township man was killed in a motorcycle accident authorities said...Read More - Liability Lawsuit Bayer Kept Dangerous Product Details Hidden
May 30, 2014
Over-the-counter drugs at Woodland Park stores claim to quiet coughs and alleviate pain, among a host of other promises. As consumers, we assume non-prescription drugs are safe, barring any mistakes while taking the medication or known side effects. The search for symptom relief isn’t supposed to hurt you. A woman developed mouth blisters in January 2013, after taking Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Cough Formula two nights in a row. Pain and illness from the blisters...Read More - 900000 Settlement Resolves New Jersey Teen Suicide Claim
May 23, 2014
Liability claims may parallel legal actions in a criminal court, but no charges of wrongdoing or convictions are necessary for a Woodland Park civil lawsuit to be filed or pursued. The courts work independently of one another. However, evidence from a criminal case can be used to support a plaintiff in a civil complaint. A Belmar high school junior committed suicide by leaping in front of a train in 2008. The 18-year-old was one of...Read More - 1 In Every 20 Adults Misdiagnosed Annually According To New Study
May 22, 2014
Twelve million adults who seek outpatient care are misdiagnosed annually, according to a new study published in the journal BMJ Quality and Safety. This equates to 1 in every 20 adult patients. Researchers indicate that, although “it is unknown how many patients will be harmed from diagnostic errors,” half of those misdiagnosed will likely result in severe harm to the patient. In an interview with NBC News, Dr. Gordon Schiff, a patient safety expert at...Read More - Study Uncovers Top Reasons For Internists Medical Malpractice
May 17, 2014
How do Woodland Park doctors fail patients? Physicians may be accused of medical malpractice when they do something wrong, like prescribe an incorrect drug, or when they fail to take action, like not performing a medically recommended procedure. Doctors also may be liable for medical equipment that works improperly or harm caused by staff. A study recently published in JAMA Internal Medicine isolated mistakes caused by internal medicine physicians. Predictably, most errors among internists occurred...Read More - Lawsuits Blame 2 Defendants For New Jersey Sea Captains Death
May 9, 2014
Surviving family members can suffer significant financial hardships when a loved one dies suddenly. A spouse or parent’s death may erase half or more of a family’s income. Passaic County courts consider a family’s loss of support among other damages in wrongful death claims. The death of a New Jersey sea captain remains under investigation by the U.S. Coast Guard. The husband and father worked for Sea Tow Atlantic City, operated by Tide Runner Marine...Read More - Fda Wants Pelvic Mesh To Be Reclassified As High Risk
May 3, 2014
The Food and Drug Administration recently took action to protect older women and women who have had children. Earlier this week, the FDA proposed reclassifying pelvic mesh as a “high-risk” medical device. The plastic mesh is used in surgery to repair pelvic collapse. As many New Jersey women who have had pelvic mesh surgery know, the implants can lead to infections, pain and bleeding. The FDA’s own study of the mesh shows that 10 percent...Read More - Doctor Sued In Relation To Mans Post Surgery Death
Apr 25, 2014
Every type of surgery has certain types of complications that can arise in relation to it. It is very important for doctors here in New Jersey, in the period following the performance of a surgery on a patient, to keep an eye out for signs of known potential complications of the surgery. If a doctor fails to timely diagnose a surgical complication a patient develops, it can sometimes have as severe of consequences as the...Read More - Spiders Behind Recent Auto Recall
Apr 16, 2014
Auto defects can expose consumers to a variety of different harms. Some auto faults pose a fire risk. Auto fires can result in consumers suffering incredibly painful burn injuries. Recently, an auto recall was issued regarding a rather unusual fire risk. What is unusual about the risk is what is causing it: spiders being able to get into one of the parts of a vehicle. The recall is being conducted by Mazda and it regards...Read More