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....
Johnson & Johnson Moves to Settle Transvaginal Mesh Injury Claims Continue reading…Family of Child Declared Brain Dead Sues Hospital
What legal rights do you have if doctors are negligent in recommending and carrying out a risky procedure?
When a child is suffering from a serious ailment, doctors will often look for a solution that will solve the problem for the rest of the child’s life and/or reduce his or her exposure to...
Family of Child Declared Brain Dead Sues Hospital Continue reading…Hoverboard Lawsuits May Take-off
Are hoverboards a threat to consumer safety?
One popular gift item this holiday season was hoverboards. As with any other consumer product, these motorized scooters may subject the manufacturers and retailers to product liability lawsuits. It has been reported that hoverboards are spontaneously combusting, and riders have taken spills that have resulted in injuries....
Hoverboard Lawsuits May Take-off Continue reading…New Jersey Psychiatric Hospital Faces Lawsuit
Do you have any recourse if your loved one is injured while in a psychiatric facility?
If your loved one is disabled due to mental illness, it may be too much to care for him or her at home. Many families turn to psychiatric facilities to care for and rehabilitate their loved ones. You would...
New Jersey Psychiatric Hospital Faces Lawsuit Continue reading…Dog Bites Are Not the Only Animal Injury Kentuckians Need to Be Prepared For
A recent news report highlighted a growing problem: wild animals being kept as pets. The report noted that though keeping wild animals as pets is illegal, it is a very common practice. Authorities often don’t know that a potentially dangerous wild animal is being kept as a pet until the owner gives up...
Dog Bites Are Not the Only Animal Injury Kentuckians Need to Be Prepared For Continue reading…Appeals Panel Allows Lawsuit to Continue Between DUI Arrestee & Local Police
Is there any recourse available for an individual injured while in police custody or while incarcerated?
The laws of negligence apply in many settings and situations – including being in police custody or in prison. As one recent headline revealed, it is not uncommon for those awaiting arraignment to experience less-than-hospitable treatment in the county...
Appeals Panel Allows Lawsuit to Continue Between DUI Arrestee & Local Police Continue reading…