Details of Rutgers University Settlement with Basketball Player Emerge
Can students sue a coach or school administrators for abusive conduct?
Basketball coach Bob Knight is legendary for winning championships -- and throwing chairs. While his controversial, combative style may have coincided with wins for Indiana, similar behavior by others can lead to big losses. A recent settlement involving another coach, this time at...
Details of Rutgers University Settlement with Basketball Player Emerge Continue reading…Malpractice Claims Increase with the Use of Electronic Health Records
Why do malpractice claims increase when Electronic Health Records are used?
According to The Doctors Company, a Napa-based medical malpractice insurance company with 78,000 members, the increasing use of electronic health records (EHR) is causing an increase in medical errors and, therefore, in malpractice liability. The Doctor's Company reports settling almost...
Malpractice Claims Increase with the Use of Electronic Health Records Continue reading…Horrifying Statistics on Teen Driving During the Summer Months
Why are there so many vehicular accidents involving teens during the summer?
During the "100 Deadliest Days" that begin with Memorial Day, 10 people die daily from a crash involving a teen driver. Much of this awful statistic has to do with the fact that teenagers are off from school in the summer. Their...
Horrifying Statistics on Teen Driving During the Summer Months Continue reading…New Jersey Mother Sues After Being Paralyzed In Obstacle Course Race
Can a recreational event organizer or sponsor be held liable when a participant who signed a release is injured?
When a 40-year-old Morris County, New Jersey mother of four entered the Spartan Race at Citi Field, she expected a physically challenging obstacle course. She did not expect that her participation would lead to the...
New Jersey Mother Sues After Being Paralyzed In Obstacle Course Race Continue reading…Action Park: A Piece of New Jersey’s Personal Injury History
What types of injuries were sustained at this New Jersey theme park?
When you go to an amusement park you are likely seeking a thrill. Although the rides can get your adrenaline pumping, they are usually considered safe for public use. While your chances of falling out of the rollercoaster or drowning on the...
Action Park: A Piece of New Jersey’s Personal Injury History Continue reading…Terminix Responsible for Profound Neurological Injuries of Young Delaware Family
What responsibilities does an exterminator have to keep your family safe? Vacation is supposed to be a safe and pleasant respite from the stresses of everyday life. For one Delaware family it was a horrifying, life-altering nightmare. Steve Esmond, Theresa Devine and their teenage sons ended up being poisoned while on a trip to...
Terminix Responsible for Profound Neurological Injuries of Young Delaware Family Continue reading…Intrauterine Device Blamed for Various Conditions
What are your rights if you were injured as a result of the use of an IUD?
You are not ready to have children. So, you go to your doctor and express that you want an effective but low maintenance form of birth control. He recommends the Mirena Intrauterine Device (IUD). He tells you...
Intrauterine Device Blamed for Various Conditions Continue reading…Risks of Personal Injury During Labor and Delivery
Why are the risks of personal injury during labor and delivery so high in this country?
As medical care in the U.S. advances by leaps and bounds in terms of technology, our infant and mother mortality rates continue to shame us. Although we outspend the rest of the world in obstetrical care, infants born...
Risks of Personal Injury During Labor and Delivery Continue reading…Woman Trips in Dunkin Donuts Parking Lot and Settles for Over Half a Million Dollars
Can injuries incurred while engaged in ordinary activities be compensable?
Many people think that you have to be injured while engaged in some type of out of the ordinary activity to be compensated for your suffering. This is not the case. Injuries sustained while engaged in the most routine activities can be compensable. Recently,...
Woman Trips in Dunkin Donuts Parking Lot and Settles for Over Half a Million Dollars Continue reading…Delayed Diagnosis: When Is It Malpractice?
There are many forms of malpractice, ranging from administering the wrong medication to leaving a surgical tool inside the patient during an operation. Not all forms are so blatant, however. Malpractice can also take the form of a delayed diagnosis. If you go to the doctor with a bad cough which is diagnosed...
Delayed Diagnosis: When Is It Malpractice? Continue reading…NJ Supreme Court Addresses Medical Malpractice Insurance Question
In 2015, the New Jersey Supreme Court considered a pivotal medical malpractice case known as Jarrell v. Kaul. In that case, plaintiff Jarrell was under the care of Dr. Kaul, who was a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management provider. Also routinely performing minimally-invasive back surgeries, Dr. Kaul operated on Mr. Jarrell to...
NJ Supreme Court Addresses Medical Malpractice Insurance Question Continue reading…Johnson & Johnson Moves to Settle Transvaginal Mesh Injury Claims
What's the latest news on transvaginal mesh injury lawsuits?
New Jersey-based medical device maker Johnson & Johnson has been facing thousands of lawsuits by women who claim the company's vaginal mesh inserts caused a variety of injuries. Now, J&J has agreed to pay more than $120 million to resolve about 3,000 suits....
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