Updates and Insights
- 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 - 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