The Cambridge Analytica whistleblower, who exposed the Facebook data mining of 87 million users, has brought the issue of whistleblowers into the national spotlight again. You may be wondering if some of the information you have about a company or individual would qualify for a whistleblower claim...
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Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis – What You Need to Know to Save a Life
According to the American Cancer Society, it is expected that one in eight women will develop breast cancer. Except for skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer diagnosed in American women. In 2018, it is estimated that 266,120 women will be diagnosed with...
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4 Myths About Birth Injuries
A birth injury can occur no matter how careful or prepared a new mother may be. Medical complications are sometimes simply beyond a mother’s control. However, a birth injury may be the result of poor prenatal care advice or medical errors at the time of the child’s birth. Unfortunately, medical professionals may...
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5 Things You Must Do After an Automobile Accident
Even minor car accidents can be terrifying. However, the few minutes or even hours just after an accident can be crucial to your personal injury case. Because of this, it is important to keep your wits about you, if possible, after a car accident. Getting information and talking to witnesses can be...
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Seven Things You Didn’t Know About Pediatric Malpractice
Expectant mothers carefully choose obstetricians and medical facilities for the birth of their child because they want the best medical care for their children. As a parent, we want to protect our children from harm. Therefore, we seek the advice and help of trained medical professionals whenever our children are sick. Unfortunately,...
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4 Tips for Avoiding Heavy Equipment Accidents
Being struck by an object, including machinery, is one of the leading causes of construction-related fatalities. Even though heavy equipment is often slow-moving, it can still be hazardous. Heavy equipment has changed how workers do their jobs by making it much more efficient. However, it has also...
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What Are the Most Common Types of Heavy Equipment Accidents?
Working in industrial facilities, manufacturing plants and construction sites where heavy equipment is used exposes workers to the risk of heavy equipment accidents. Whenever they occur, heavy equipment accidents result in serious physical injuries. In the worst cases, they can cause death.
Often, heavy equipment accidents happen because someone was...
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Informed Consent: More Than Getting A Signature
Doctors and other medical providers are required to acquire a patient’s consent before performing a procedure, including surgeries, non-emergency treatments, medical research participation, and invasive diagnostic procedures. However, the consent must be “informed” and in writing.
If you have undergone surgery or other medical procedure, the medical provider should have a...
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What are the most common issues in Lasik eye surgery?
Lasik surgery is intended to help individuals with poor eyesight restore their vision. Doctors advertise the surgery as a safe procedure that restores your sight so that you can stop using eyeglasses or contacts. Unfortunately, mistakes occur that result in injuries. Our New Jersey Lasik surgery malpractice lawyers represent clients who have...
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Who is responsible in driverless car accidents?
There is no doubt that self-driving cars are an amazing invention. They can permit people to get around in a cost-effective way that simply was not possible without this new technology. However, even the best technology can fail occasionally, and when that technology involves the vehicle, crashes will happen.
Accidents...
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