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…Verdict in Vaginal Mesh Case Upheld
In recent years, there have been thousands of lawsuits filed claiming injuries from the use of vaginal mesh in medical procedures. Â This dangerous product has caused complications for many of its users. Â One such case was brought in 2008 against the manufacturers of Gynecare mesh, namely Johnson & Johnson and...
Verdict in Vaginal Mesh Case Upheld Continue reading…Zimmer Holdings Continues to Make Settlements in Hip Replacement Cases
The Zimmer Durom Cup hip replacement, manufactured by Zimmer Holdings, Inc., has been the subject of a multitude of personal injury cases across the country. Lawsuits are still being filed based on claims that the device is defective. The purpose of the hip replacement device is to increase mobility of users and...
Zimmer Holdings Continues to Make Settlements in Hip Replacement Cases Continue reading…Tracy Morgan Brings Personal Injury Lawsuit Against Walmart
On June 7, 2014, comedian Tracy Morgan was injured in an automobile accident on the New Jersey Turnpike. Â Morgan was riding with other passengers in a limo bus when a Walmart tractor trailer collided with his vehicle. Â The truck was going 20 miles over the speed limit and was operated by...
Tracy Morgan Brings Personal Injury Lawsuit Against Walmart Continue reading…Unnecessary Procedures Can Lead to Medical Malpractice Claims
In most medical malpractice lawsuits, the plaintiff has a medically necessary operation that is performed negligently resulting in harm. But medical malpractice claims can also arise because plaintiffs did not require a particular course of treatment or procedure, but surgeons operated anyway out of greed or ignorance. One instance of this type of malpractice...
Unnecessary Procedures Can Lead to Medical Malpractice Claims Continue reading…Novartis Lawsuit Dismissed Based on County of Filing
The plaintiffs in a New Jersey lawsuit against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. have asked the court to reconsider the dismissal of the case back in February. At the center of the suit are the bone drugs produced by Novartis called Zometa and Aredia. Plaintiffs across the country claim that these drugs have...
Novartis Lawsuit Dismissed Based on County of Filing Continue reading…Unnecessary C-Sections – A Growing Epidemic in the United States
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that approximately one in three women in the U.S. deliver through cesarean section (c-section). Over the past few weeks, a number of studies have been released causing quite a stir among the medical community. The data points to a growing problem in the healthcare industry –...
Unnecessary C-Sections – A Growing Epidemic in the United States Continue reading…An Important Case Poses Challenges for Asbestos-Related Illness Victims in New Jersey
Asbestos is dangerous. Exposure to it in home construction materials, in consumer products or on the job can have serious health consequences, including cancer and asbestosis, a chronic respiratory disease. Yet establishing a basis for harm caused by exposure to asbestos can raise complex legal questions. Does the case rely on personal injury law...
An Important Case Poses Challenges for Asbestos-Related Illness Victims in New Jersey Continue reading…Insurance Companies: There for You, or There to Make Money Off of You?
Understanding insurers is the first step toward receiving your due. When you buy a car, a home or an appliance, at no point do you expect to receive a large sum of money. Instead, you pay for what you want or need, with the understanding that the seller is likely making a profit off the...
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