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- Medications Recalled Due To Defective Product Packaging
Feb 17, 2013
Manufacturers are tasked with creating products that meet the needs of the consumer. When it comes to medications, New Jersey consumers with children depend on these manufacturers to ensure that their products are made with the utmost emphasis on safety. Recently, the Consumer Product Safety Commission released a recall on several Triaminic and Theraflu products after problems were discovered with the child-resistant caps. Novartis Consumer Health, the manufacturer, voluntarily recalled the defective product. According to...Read More - Are New Jersey Patients At Risk From Medication Errors
Feb 8, 2013
A hospital in a neighboring state has recently been in the media for a potentially serious case of insulin pen roulette. According to reports, Olean General Hospital is the second to have potentially exposed patients to HIV or hepatitis strains B and C. The mode for this exposure was insulin pens that were mistakenly reused. This case demonstrates how easily those medication errors can happen. Because this is the second hospital involved in a nearby...Read More - Wrongful Death Fatal New Jersey Crash Leads To Criminal Charges
Feb 2, 2013
Alcohol is suspected to play a role in a recent New Jersey car accident that killed a man and seriously injured his daughter. The woman who is considered at fault in the crash now faces multiple criminal charges. When a fatal accident such as this results in criminal charges, it may help the survivors and the loved ones of the deceased victims make a stronger case for a personal injury or wrongful death suit, should...Read More - Products Liability An Issue In Case Of Salmon Sent To New Jersey
Jan 24, 2013
New Jersey is among the states in which consumers may need to use caution when purchasing certain seafood products. According to recent reports, several states have been sent cold smoked salmon manufactured by Delifish, which may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria is known for causing serious illness or even death. Though no reports have indicated such, Delifish may need to brace for the potential of products liability claims should anyone fall victim to the...Read More - New Jersey Beware Sleeper Recalled Deemed Dangerous Product
Jan 16, 2013
A recent recall has many parents in New Jersey and elsewhere fearful for their baby’s health. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, together with manufacturer Fisher Price, has recalled 800,000 baby sleepers. The Newborn Rock ‘n Play Sleeper has been found to be stricken with a proclivity for developing mold. So far, at least 16 parents have come forward stating that their child was affected by this allegedly dangerous product enough to warrant treatment. The...Read More - New Jersey Residents Affected By Surgical Errors Can Have Healing
Jan 10, 2013
When anyone seeks care at a New Jersey hospital, they place their lives in the hands of the doctors and nurses caring for them. When surgery is needed, this level of faith becomes even greater. Unfortunately, accidents and negligence do occur in hospitals, and surgical errors do happen, even leading to injury or death of the patient. Researchers at one of the nation’s most prestigious universities have discovered high rates of “never” events in hospitals...Read More - Dangerous Vaginal Mesh Product In Headlines Again
Jan 3, 2013
On June 11, 2012, in a post titled “Company seems to want to skirt product liability re: Pelvic mesh,” we told our New Jersey readers about the ongoing debate over the safety of pelvic mesh products. At that time, one of the primary companies at the heart of the dispute was Johnson & Johnson. While the firm denied that its four brands of pelvic mesh were dangerous products, it decided to stop selling the materials...Read More - New Jersey Accident May Lead To Multiple Wrongful Death Claims
Dec 29, 2012
When a life is lost due to the negligence of another party, the victim’s surviving family may chose to investigate their rights under New Jersey’s personal injury laws. Such investigation may include determining whether the family is eligible to seek damages through a wrongful death claim. Though not yet determined, such a claim may be exactly what one family chooses to do after a recent tragedy. A 22-year-old New Jersey man is facing criminal charges...Read More - Cancer Misdiagnosis Common Base Of New Jersey Malpractice Suits
Dec 20, 2012
Radiologists are frequently faced with lawsuits concerning diagnostic errors, according to a new study released by the New Jersey Medical School. The study concluded that breast cancer misdiagnosis is the most common base of malpractice lawsuits against radiologists across the nation, followed by various types of fractures and lung cancer. The collected information spanned 55 years of records of medical malpractice data. Records were evaluated for 8,265 radiologists that had claims brought against them at...Read More - Cpsc Warns New Jersey Of A New Potentially Dangerous Product
Dec 12, 2012
Complaints about a popular baby recliner have reached the ears of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the results are a lawsuit that New Jersey parents should be aware of for the safety of their young ones. The trendy Nap Nanny Model baby recliners offer a soft foam seat, contoured to promote relaxation and rest. However, now the Feds are claiming that a darker side to this item makes it a dangerous product. Five documented...Read More