In 2006, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released a report identifying “driver inattention” as the primary cause of 80% of automotive crashes in America, as well as 65% of ‘near collisions.’  The definition of driver inattention includes the use of devices like cell phones that divert the driver’s attention from the road.  Distracting...

How will Lavern’s Law help malpractice victims? A bill that seeks to give medical malpractice victims more time to bring an action has finally been approved by the Legislature. The bill, known as Lavern’s Law, calls for the timeline for bringing a medical malpractice case to start when the error is discovered by the...

What Does This Mean For NJ Drivers? The New Jersey legislature is currently considering a bill that would require owners of driverless cars to have auto insurance. Two other states, Nevada and Florida, have already passed such bills into law. New Jersey car accident attorneys are keeping a close eye on developments and what they...

Over 1,500 cyclists took to the streets last week to participate in the Police Unity Tour, an annual four-day bike ride that cumulates at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C. The entire trip spans more than 300 miles.

Hundreds of riders passed by the site where retired Roxbury Lt. Joseph...

What are my rights if I am injured due to malpractice in the ER?

A trip to the emergency room is always frightening.  Most people enter the ER with serious injuries and illnesses.  Emergency room doctors are trained to skillfully diagnose and treat patients while working in a fast-paced and often demanding environment.  At...

How a family's unfairly capped payment became a $4.3 million dollar award 

Caps on medical malpractice claims vary from state to state. In Florida, the caps on non-economic damages (damages based on subjective criteria, such as emotional pain, loss of affection, and psychological support) have been consistently low. When a 24-year-old mother in Fort...

A wrongful death lawsuit filed in Mercer County, New Jersey alleges that two doctors and the staff of a Hopewell hospital were negligent in delivery of twins, causing the death of the second of the two newborns.

Doctors and Nurses Fail to Address Clear Problems With the Delivery

The father of the twins...

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...