Construction sites can be very dangerous for workers and visitors. Even when all safety protocols are followed, construction accidents still occur. While understanding construction workplace hazards can help reduce the risk of injury, it does not prevent all injuries. When negligence or other wrongdoing is a factor in the cause of an accident, a...
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Seven Tips for Avoiding Heavy Equipment Accidents in New Jersey
Heavy equipment, such as cranes, backhoes, forklifts, and bulldozers, perform important functions on a construction site. However, accidents and injuries involving heavy equipment can result in life-threatening conditions. With the proper training and safety procedures, some of these accidents may be avoided.
In this blog, our New Jersey heavy equipment accident attorneys discuss seven...
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5 Things You Should Know About Medical Malpractice
When you go to the doctor, you expect to feel better after your visit than you did before. Too often though, this is not the case. Whether you are injured due to a botched surgery or suffered needlessly due to a missed diagnosis, medical malpractice can cause serious injuries and death. Because knowledge is...
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7 Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
Elderly individuals are at risk of being abused in nursing homes and assisted living facilities for several reasons. In many cases, neglect and abuse occur and go undetected because an elderly patient cannot or is unwilling to tell a family member or other individual about the abuse. Therefore, knowing the signs of nursing home...
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What is a Pharmacist’s Duty of Care?
Pharmacists and pharmacies owe a duty of care to their customers to prevent harm just as a doctor owes a duty of care to his patients. They have a legal duty to fill lawful prescriptions without unnecessary delay. However, pharmacists and pharmacies also have a legal duty to fill prescriptions correctly...
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I Got the Wrong Prescription – What Should I Do?
When you go to the pharmacy to pick up your prescription, you trust your pharmacist and the pharmacy technicians are doing their job to ensure you receive the correct medication. Unfortunately, pharmacy mistakes and malpractice are more common than many people realize. When a pharmacy makes a medication mistake, the consequences can be deadly...
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Informed Consent – Seven Things You Should Know
As a patient, you have the right to understand the risks and benefits of a course of treatment before deciding whether or not to proceed with a medical treatment. Doctors are required by law to disclose certain information about medical treatments before a patient agrees to proceed with the prescribed treatment. A patient’s consent...
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Winter is Coming – 10 Tips to Avoid Winter Car Accidents
New Jersey winters can be brutal, especially for drivers. Snow, ice, and cold rains make roads slick and dangerous. Even though you may not be able to control the driving behaviors of other drivers, you can take some steps that will reduce your risk of being involved in a winter car accident. If you...
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Study Shows Ride Sharing Increases Fatal Car Accidents – What to Do When A Loved One Dies
A recent article in Business Insider cites an unpublished study that claims fatal car accidents increase after rideshare services are launched in a city. The results of the study, conducted by researchers from Rice University and the University of Chicago, have been challenged by Lyft and Uber as “deeply flawed.” However,...
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What are the Most Common Causes of Urologic Malpractice?
Urology is a specialized medical field that focuses on the urinary tract for both men and women and the reproductive system for men. A urologist has specialized skills and knowledge regarding problems and medical conditions related to these systems. Medical errors in urology could result in devastating and potentially life-threatening conditions. A patient may...
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