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- New Jersey Court Rules Couple Can Sue For Wrongful Death
Aug 2, 2012
In retrospect, there are a wide range of things that each party involved in a tragic New Jersey shooting might have done differently. None of this hindsight will be able to bring back a New Jersey couple’s son, who died by gunshot at the hand of his own brother. However, the New Jersey Supreme Court recently overturned lower court decisions and ruled that the parents are entitled to pursue a wrongful death action against the...Read More - Medical Malpractice Cases Can Devastate New Jersey Parents
Jul 25, 2012
New Jersey readers may be interested in the story of a mother who has filed wrongful death and medical malpractice lawsuits against a jail and hospital she alleges are responsible for her son’s 2010 death. The man allegedly died in police custody after being struck on the head and knocked to the ground by another inmate. He apparently hit his head on the concrete floor in the fall and lost consciousness. The man died days...Read More - New Jersey Families A Warning About A Dangerous Hair Product
Jul 19, 2012
A young girl from a state to our south suffered a serious injury from an uncommon source. According to family members, the now-7-year-old girl was kicking a soccer ball around a couple of years back when she lost her balance and fell backwards. She landed on her head and became the unwitting victim of a dangerous product she was wearing. It was a hair tie. The impact caused her skull to fracture. It was an...Read More - Magnet Ingestions Highlight Dangerous Product Parts
Jul 10, 2012
New Jersey children, like all children, are curious and as such are likely to experiment by touching and tasting almost anything. Children’s natural affinity for chewing on their toys and other objects they get their hands on may lead to illness. Parents need to be ever on guard because contact with a dangerous product may come from unlikely places, including children’s toys which may have small parts. Recently, there has been an increase in attention...Read More - Medical Malpractice Claims May Lessen With Electronic Records
Jul 3, 2012
When doctors, nurses or other medical providers make errors of any kind, the result may be challenging and difficult to overcome for New Jersey residents. Unfortunately, medical malpractice concerns are a reality that many people face. However, a recent study shows that one way patients may feel more assured of their care is by choosing doctors who utilize electronic records rather than paper records. Electronic medical records are touted as one way that medical professionals...Read More - Young Boy Awarded 11 Million In Medical Malpractice Case
Jun 30, 2012
New Jersey residents may take interest in a case in which a jury has awarded an injured child $1.1 million after he suffered a brain injury caused during surgery for sleep apnea. According to those involved in this medical malpractice case, the boy suffers from lingering effects from the surgery that will cause delay in development that could continue well into adulthood. The boy was only 11 months old in 2007 when the surgery took...Read More - 10 Medical Errors That May Spell Medical Malpractice
Jun 19, 2012
No one wants to consider the possibility that they may fall victim to medical malpractice or negligence. This possibility is one that becomes reality too often, however. New Jersey residents may be inspired to be more proactive in ensuring the quality of the care they receive after reading about some actual horrific medical mistakes. All seem to merit claims of medical malpractice or negligence. Doctors at Johns Hopkins University indicate that medical errors are responsible...Read More - Company Seems To Want To Skirt Product Liability Re Pelvic Mesh
Jun 12, 2012
Pelvic mesh products have been used in recent years to treat women’s health problems. These products were originally used to treat pelvic organ prolapse, which is when the bladder or other reproductive organs slip down into the vagina. The pelvic mesh, intended to strengthen the pelvic wall, has been linked to injuries among patients in New Jersey and elsewhere. These injuries have spawned numerous product liability claims. One suit is ongoing in New Jersey. In...Read More - New Jerseys Johnson Johnson Ending Pelvic Mesh Sales
Jun 7, 2012
Johnson & Johnson appears to be getting out of the vaginal mesh business, at least somewhat. According to reports out today, the New Jersey-based company has informed judges overseeing patient product liability lawsuit cases against the company that it plans to stop selling four mesh products within the next nine months. The plastic mesh products have been used by doctors for years to shore up the pelvic wall in women who have suffered a condition...Read More - Bill To Shield Some New Jersey Doctors From Liability Spurs Debate
Jun 1, 2012
New Jersey may soon be among the states that have adopted legislation designed to shield retired physicians who volunteer their services from medical malpractice lawsuits. Bills A2178/S1165 would allow physicians to donate their services and time without having to purchase medical malpractice insurance. Malpractice insurance is said to be as costly as $100,000 a year, which restricts many retired physicians from volunteering. This legislation has sparked a great deal of debate between the legal and...Read More