Understanding the Cost of Living with a Traumatic Brain Injury
The impacts of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be immense for the injured person and their family and friends. A TBI is caused after a hit to the head damages the brain. They can range from a mild concussion to a blow that leads to a permanent disability after a long...
Understanding the Cost of Living with a Traumatic Brain Injury Continue reading…What Happens When a Truck’s Brakes Fail?
When a truck’s brakes fail, the consequences can be catastrophic, especially on highways or in heavy traffic. In New Jersey, brake failure may result in liability for the driver, the trucking company, a maintenance provider, or even a manufacturer, depending on the cause of the failure. Commercial trucks...
What Happens When a Truck’s Brakes Fail? Continue reading…Distracted Truck Drivers Can Be Deadly
Why is distracted truck driving so dangerous? Distracted driving is a significant problem for drivers of any vehicle, but can prove especially deadly when the distracted driving is operating an 80,000-pound tractor trailer. Distracted truck drivers are believed to kill hundreds of individuals annually. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...
Distracted Truck Drivers Can Be Deadly Continue reading…My Doctor Failed to Diagnose My Cancer Until I Was in Stage 4 – Can I Sue?
A cancer diagnosis is not the death sentence it was decades ago. Thanks to developments in cancer treatment, patients diagnosed with cancer early on stand a significant chance of getting cured. However, when patients experience a delayed diagnosis, when the cancer has moved from Stage 1 to Stage 4, their chances of responding...
My Doctor Failed to Diagnose My Cancer Until I Was in Stage 4 – Can I Sue? Continue reading…How Do You Prove a Product Liability Case?
Manufacturers have a huge economic incentive to produce products for the American market. Sometimes, this incentive leads manufacturers to relax their safety standards or cut compliance costs in order to increase their profits. Ultimately, defective products are produced which negatively affect the physical, emotional and psychological health of consumers.
How Do You Prove a Product Liability Case? Continue reading…Children’s Brains Need More Protection From Injuries
Why are children at an increased risk of long term brain damage due to head injuries?
Sports can be a wonderful way for children to get exercise, while developing sportsmanship, team spirit, and skill. Despite the numerous advantages to participating in a sport, children are at risk of brain injuries when playing in...
Children’s Brains Need More Protection From Injuries Continue reading…What to do if You Are Hit By A Car in an Intersection
A pedestrian road accident is a traumatic event. It also happens very suddenly. You may have been crossing the road at an intersection when a negligent driver forgets to yield way, colliding with you head-on or a tired driver is blinded by the sun and rams into you. You are injured and...
What to do if You Are Hit By A Car in an Intersection Continue reading…Combating Texting While Walking
Why has the number of pedestrian accidents increased in recent years?
With the surge in mobile electronics, more of us today are walking around looking down at our phones, instead of in front of us. Walking while staring at a phone has created a whole new category of accidents dubbed “distracted walking.” The...
Combating Texting While Walking Continue reading…What Laws Are in Place Regarding Distracted Driving In New York?
In 2006, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a report identifying “driver inattention” as the primary cause of 80% of automotive crashes in America, as well as 65% of ‘near collisions.’ The definition of driver inattention includes the use of devices like cell phones that divert the driver’s attention from the road. Distracting...
What Laws Are in Place Regarding Distracted Driving In New York? Continue reading…NY Legislature Passes ‘Lavern’s Law’
How will Lavern’s Law help malpractice victims?
A bill that seeks to give medical malpractice victims more time to bring an action has finally been approved by the Legislature. The bill, known as Lavern’s Law, calls for the timeline for bringing a medical malpractice case to start when the error is discovered by the...
NY Legislature Passes ‘Lavern’s Law’ Continue reading…Insurance Rules for Driverless Cars Considered in NJ
What Does This Mean For NJ Drivers?
The New Jersey legislature is currently considering a bill that would require owners of driverless cars to have auto insurance. Two other states, Nevada and Florida, have already passed such bills into law. New Jersey car accident attorneys are keeping a close eye on developments and what they...
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Birth Injuries: Cerebral Palsy
Do I have a legal claim if my child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy?
Cerebral palsy can be a debilitating condition that will impact your child for a lifetime. Each year, about 8,000 children are diagnosed with cerebral palsy, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cerebral palsy can have many...
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