Who Is Legally Liable for Slip-and-Fall Accidents?
New Jersey continues to be slammed by freezing temperatures, snow and ice this winter season, resulting in dangerous conditions for both drivers and pedestrians. According to an article in the New York Times earlier this month, area emergency rooms have reported treating a significantly higher number of slip-and-fall accident patients in the past few...
Who Is Legally Liable for Slip-and-Fall Accidents? Continue reading…Wrongful Death Suit Cites Distracted Driving as Contributing Factor
Sad, but important news regarding distracted driving laws and a wrongful death lawsuit filed Monday after a young girl was struck and killed by a driver for ride service company Uber in California on New Year's Eve. The family of 6-year-old Sofia Liu filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against Uber, a taxi-alternative company that allows...
Wrongful Death Suit Cites Distracted Driving as Contributing Factor Continue reading…Dog Bite Attacks, Injuries and Fatalities
Legal Assistance Following Animal Attacks in New Jersey and New York
Serious and fatal dog attacks are shocking and are therefore often covered by local and even national media. The unexpected and random nature of most dog attacks can lead naturally to the assumption that the attacks are uncommon or rare. In 2012, though, 34...
Dog Bite Attacks, Injuries and Fatalities Continue reading…A Newark Crime Committed on Private Property Raises Both Criminal Law and Civil Law Concerns
When a Crime Results in Injury or Death, Several Parties May Be Deemed Responsible
A horrifying crime ended the life of an innocent man in Newark. In mid-December of 2013, 30-year-old Dustin Friedland from Hoboken was shot in a parking garage while his wife looked on helplessly. The assailants fled in the Friedland’s vehicle and...
A Newark Crime Committed on Private Property Raises Both Criminal Law and Civil Law Concerns Continue reading…Should You Settle Your Personal Injury Case at Your Insurer’s Request?
Airlines, retailers, or other businesses are great in processing initial orders. However, when it comes to refunds or returns, these businesses suddenly have a much more difficult time in serving you, the customer. This change in service is reflective of the change in your relationship with the business. You are no longer a prospective...
Should You Settle Your Personal Injury Case at Your Insurer’s Request? Continue reading…New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accidents
Earlier this year, the New Jersey Department of Transportation issued its findings with regard to 2012 municipal road vehicle crash data. Thankfully, the number of total fatal crashes was reduced from 106 in 2011 to 97, however New Jerseyans reported nearly 80,000 total vehicle crashes, which may seem alarming before you consider its total...
New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accidents Continue reading…Study finds wrong diagnosis may lead to patient injuries
According to a recent study published in the Journal of American Medical Association, wrong or missed diagnoses may put patients at risk of developing serious complications. Most people are familiar with incidents of mistakes during surgery and medication errors by reading or listening to news. But, the study found that failure to diagnose...
Study finds wrong diagnosis may lead to patient injuries Continue reading…Contaminated drugs may result in serious injury or death
When people get sick or feel ill, occasionally prescription drugs are necessary to combat the illness. Patients and doctors expect medication to have undergone rigorous regulatory oversight to ensure that they are safe for human ingestion and to have been manufactured in sanitary conditions. However, last year, this trust was shattered when a
Contaminated drugs may result in serious injury or death Continue reading…Delayed diagnosis is detrimental to patients
It is not uncommon for news pertaining to infectious diseases of pandemic potential, such as bird flu, to make global headline news. Given some of the common flu like symptoms such as fever, cough and fatigue associated with infectious diseases, it is not uncommon for doctors to misdiagnose a patient. However, a delayed...
Delayed diagnosis is detrimental to patients Continue reading…Doctor at regional hospital removes wrong kidney
Thousands of patients across the country go to hospitals each day for surgical procedures, and here in New Jersey surgical patients enjoy access to some of the nation's best hospitals and doctors through medical facilities in the Tri-state area. While many patients have fears about the underlying reasons that they must undergo surgery, few...
Doctor at regional hospital removes wrong kidney Continue reading…Assertive patient advocates may help prevent medical mistakes
When it comes healthcare, it is important for patients to be aware of what is going on from a treatment perspective. However, too often patients shy away from questioning their healthcare providers, and blindly accept their doctor's decision. To prevent medical errors or mistakes from occurring, it is now...
Assertive patient advocates may help prevent medical mistakes Continue reading…Wrongful death suit alleges doctor failed to diagnose condition
According to the Centers for Disease Control, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., and nearly 600,000 people die every year from the disease. Given the high incidence of heart disease, when a patient presents with symptoms of a heart attack, there is an expectation that the attending physician will...
Wrongful death suit alleges doctor failed to diagnose condition Continue reading…