Details of Rutgers University Settlement with Basketball Player Emerge

Can students sue a coach or school administrators for abusive conduct? Basketball coach Bob Knight is legendary for winning championships -- and throwing chairs. While his controversial, combative style may have coincided with wins for Indiana, similar behavior by others can lead to big losses. A recent settlement involving another coach, this time at...
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New Jersey Mother Sues After Being Paralyzed In Obstacle Course Race

Can a recreational event organizer or sponsor be held liable when a participant who signed a release is injured? When a 40-year-old Morris County, New Jersey mother of four entered the Spartan Race at Citi Field, she expected a physically challenging obstacle course. She did not expect that her participation would lead to the...
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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,...
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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...
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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....
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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....
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