Edison Resident Wins $1.1 Million in Auto Accident Case
How long can it take for a personal injury case to go to trial?
A case stemming from a 2009 car crash in Edison has finally concluded with a jury verdict for the plaintiff. Evelyn Coneo was injured in a motor vehicle accident over five years ago. Â Coneo was a passenger in...
Edison Resident Wins $1.1 Million in Auto Accident Case Continue reading…Family of Comedian Jimmy Mack Settles With Wal-Mart Without Ever Filing a Lawsuit
Do you have to file a lawsuit to be awarded a settlement in a personal injury case?
On June 7, 2014, a tractor-trailer owned and operated by Wal-Mart crashed into the back of a van on the New Jersey Turnpike. The van was carrying actor Tracy Morgan and various other comedians. One of those comedians...
Family of Comedian Jimmy Mack Settles With Wal-Mart Without Ever Filing a Lawsuit Continue reading…Methadone Treatment While Pregnant Does Not Violate Abuse and Negligence Laws
Is it legally permissible for a pregnant woman to receive medical treatment that might affect her newborn?
The New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously ruled in Division of Child Protection and Permanency v. Y.N. that a pregnant woman did not violate state abuse and negligence laws by pursuing a methadone maintenance treatment program...
Methadone Treatment While Pregnant Does Not Violate Abuse and Negligence Laws Continue reading…New Jersey Hospital Facing Birth Injury Lawsuit
Is there a specific cause of action for a baby that dies at birth as a result of medical malpractice?
Few situations provoke as much emotion as when a baby passes away. Unfortunately, some infants do perish during the birthing process and, often times, this tragic event is the result of medical malpractice. Â Medical malpractice...
New Jersey Hospital Facing Birth Injury Lawsuit Continue reading…Testosterone Lawsuits Intensifying
Can you file a lawsuit if you suffered from cardiovascular side effects as a result of testosterone replacement therapy?
Over the last couple of years, testosterone replacement therapy has become popular among men hoping to feel younger. Â Drugs like Androgel and Axiron, produced by major pharmaceutical companies, claim to allow users to...
Testosterone Lawsuits Intensifying Continue reading…The Most Wonderful Time of the Year? Not If You Want to Avoid Drunk Drivers.
With the end of the year approaching there are bound to be numerous holiday parties, office parties and family get togethers well lubricated with alcohol. It is always great to get together with friends and family during the holidays. But, it is important that you are aware of the risk that you...
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year? Not If You Want to Avoid Drunk Drivers. Continue reading…Drugs and Driving Can Be a Deadly Combination
Auto accidents can have any number of causes, but one that’s getting increased attention is drivers impaired by drug use, both legal and illegal. The number of potentially drugged drivers is huge, with one estimate of Americans abusing prescription drugs at 2.4 million (about 6,600 new users each day) and another...
Drugs and Driving Can Be a Deadly Combination Continue reading…New Jersey Family Brings Personal Injury Action After Escalator Accident
You do not have to be engaged in extreme behavior to be involved in an accident.  It is usually the case that accidents occur when you are involved in everyday tasks.  This was is exactly what happened when a young girl was injured while shopping with her family at Macy’s. In August, 2013, a
New Jersey Family Brings Personal Injury Action After Escalator Accident Continue reading…15 New Suits Over Tainted Steroids Target New Jersey Clinic
Litigation filed in a New Jersey Federal District Court has opened a new chapter in multi-district litigation involving the New England Compounding Center (NECC). In 2012, NECC was found to have produced contaminated medications that led to a nationwide meningitis outbreak, killing 64 people. Â The company was shuttered by the FDA and...
15 New Suits Over Tainted Steroids Target New Jersey Clinic Continue reading…Tobacco Personal Injury Suits Dismissed
A large amount of personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits have been thrown out of Federal court recently. The Wilner Firm of Jacksonville, Florida filed over 4,000 smoking personal injury claims in 2008.  One of their partners was victorious in a tobacco case in the mid-1990’s and this attracted a lot of...
Tobacco Personal Injury Suits Dismissed Continue reading…Medical Malpractice Claim Thrown Out Due to New Case Law Allowed to Proceed
Medical malpractice is a type of personal injury claim and, just like many other personal injury actions, there are certain technical requirements that must be fulfilled before a case can be filed. The State of New Jersey, along with many other states, requires that a document called an affidavit of...
Medical Malpractice Claim Thrown Out Due to New Case Law Allowed to Proceed Continue reading…Dismissal of Railroad Wrongful Death Suit Overturned
Lawsuits revolving around exposure to toxic substances have become quite common, as the consequences of being exposed to certain chemicals have become well known. Â Like in many of the asbestos cases, individuals are often exposed to toxic substances while at work. Â In a recent case, Mary Tanfield brought a wrongful death...
Dismissal of Railroad Wrongful Death Suit Overturned Continue reading…