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- Brain Injuries Send Nfl Players To Court
Apr 23, 2013
The National Football League stands accused of obscuring medical information about the connection between concussions and long-term neurological problems, according to lawyers representing players. New Jersey football fans are keenly aware of how violent pro football can be, and brain injuries are all too common. Now the players are fighting back against a league they say has been causing more harm than good. About 4,000 former players have joined the litigation, many of them suffering...Read More - New Jersey Consumers Beware Of Dangerous Product Frozen Food
Apr 18, 2013
New Jersey consumers may benefit from being aware of a recent recall that has affected products distributed nationwide. Rich Products Corp. has voluntarily recalled multiple Farm Rich product lines that may be contaminated with E. coli. The potentially dangerous product lines include Mini Quesadillas, Mini Pizza Slices, Philly Cheese Steaks, Mozzarella Bites and many more. The recalled products reportedly have a “best by” date range between Jan. 1, 2013 and Sept. 29, 2014. Farm Rich...Read More - New Jersey Athletes Could Be Affected By Brain Injuries
Apr 12, 2013
Brain injuries have proven to be a problem facing athletes today. Even with stricter regulations and rule changes in some sports, the number of concussions and long term affects on are on the rise. This is a topic of concern for New Jersey players of all ages. Recent lawsuits filed with regard to a deceased NFL player have drawn national attention to the need for more protection from brain injuries. Junior Seau, who was a...Read More - Medical Malpractice Claims May Reach New Jersey
Apr 5, 2013
Patients who incur ailments for unknown reasons can sometimes lead investigators to look into the patient’s medical providers. In one such case, it was found that an out-of-state oral surgeon apparently violated numerous regulations that left 7,000 of his patients potentially exposed to contracting HIV, Hepatitis and other serious diseases. If the contraction of such diseases is traced back to the medical provider, it could lead New Jersey residents and other citizens who may have...Read More - Products Liability Claims In Hip Replacement Surgery Are Growing
Mar 29, 2013
Surgery is almost always performed with the intent of improving health. Implants are typically used in a New Jersey surgery as a substitution for natural body parts that are not functioning as intended. It is devastating to people who have surgery to replace a joint that does more damage than good. In such cases a products liability claim may be appropriate. A woman underwent surgery to replace her hip with an artificial replacement a few...Read More - Finding The Truth Behind A New Jersey Defective Product
Mar 21, 2013
For those who suffered a serious injury as a result of using a consumer product, there may be many questions as to whether the product was in fact manufactured safely. If such a question arises, looking at the product and its history in the market may reveal evidence that supports a defective product claim. In one such case, it was recently disclosed that Kolcraft, the maker of child play areas that were sold in New...Read More - Protecting New Jersey Residents Through Product Liability Suits
Mar 13, 2013
Pursuing a product liability case can be a worthwhile task. By successfully litigating a product liability case in New Jersey not only may the plaintiff be entitled to damages for their injuries, but they may also put the world on notice that a product being sold is dangerous and should be avoided. Even in cases where legal hurdles may exist, a plaintiff may be able to seek the justice they are looking for through their...Read More - New Jersey Jury Hands Down Big Verdict In Product Liability Case
Mar 8, 2013
Medical product manufacturer Johnson and Johnson is facing a slew of lawsuits in New Jersey, one of which recently resulted in an award of over $10 million in damages. A New Jersey jury awarded a woman $7.8 million in punitive damages and $3.35 million in compensatory damages for the injuries she suffered as a result of a defective vaginal mesh implant. Her product liability claim included allegations that she had to endure 18 surgeries to...Read More - New Jersey Transit Bus Driver Indicted For Preventable Death
Feb 28, 2013
Every time a motorist gets behind the wheel of a vehicle in New Jersey, a duty of reasonable care is owed to others in the roadway. That is as true for bus drivers for New Jersey Transit as it is for anyone else. Indeed, we all expect that those individuals who operate vehicles for public transportation in our state will do so safely and with due regard to all traffic laws and rules of the...Read More - Products Liability Suit Claims Baldness Drug Causes Serious Harm
Feb 20, 2013
Sometimes, a product that seems to work miracles can turn out to be a double-edged sword. To add to that worry, most warning statements included with drug products these days seem to include every possible symptom conceivable without really providing precise or complete enough information for people to make an informed choice. A major New Jersey based drug manufacturer is now on the receiving end of a products liability suit in which a man is...Read More