How to define strict liability in product defect cases.

What Is Strict Liability in Product Defect Cases?

Manufacturers and other parties in the distribution chain have a duty to consumers to provide products that are safe to use for their intended purpose. When a product causes an injury, a person may have a product liability claim for a design defect, manufacturing defect, or marketing defect. Under New Jersey law,...
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Children and Malpractice: What You Need to Know

Injuries to children because of medical malpractice are devastating. The long-term effects of the injury can include permanent disabilities and impairments. In some cases, malpractice can result in the death of a child. When a doctor’s negligence injures a child, parents can obtain information and guidance regarding their child’s legal rights from...
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Brain injuries in teens can have long-lasting cognitive impacts

Brain Injuries in Teens Can Have Long-Lasting Cognitive Impacts

Brain injuries can have long-lasting consequences. Researchers have studied the impact of concussions and traumatic brain injuries on accident victims and athletes. A study published at the end of 2018 found that young adults who experienced repetitive mild traumatic brain injuries or concussions could experience altered brain activity and cognitive changes. When...
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$850,000 Settlement Reached In Medical Malpractice Case

Decedent Rohan Ryan, a 38 year old married father of two young children, suffered an Achilles injury on March 24, 2014 while exercising on his front lawn. He treated with orthopedist defendant Dr. Bechler on two occasions post-injury. In the days following the second appointment, Ryan began to experience fatigue, coughing and other respiratory...
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$500,000 Settlement In Dog Bite Case

On November 22, 2017, Plaintiff Mallory Kliegman, now 31, was a social guest at the home of Defendants Nicholas Cutalo and Gina Rizzo in Morris Plains, New Jersey. When Mallory was leaving the home, she said goodbye to Defendants’ dog who violently lunged at her, biting her in the face and ripping her...
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$5.1 Million Medical Malpractice Settlement

Plaintiff Patricia O’Brien was a 53 year old college graduate employed by Easter Seals of New Jersey.   She went to Morristown Medical Center on November 9, 2013 after pulling over to the side of the road with shortness of breath, confusion, and incoherence.  She complained of a dull frontal headache and her mental status...
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$700,000 Settlement Reached In Personal Injury Case

A $700,000 settlement has been reached with all but one defendant in this personal injury action involving injuries sustained in an accident where Plaintiff Jonathan Pierantozzi was working on a oil tank that exploded. On June 29, 2016, Mr. Pierantozzi, 23 at the time of the accident, was working for Environmental Management Consultants,...
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