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...
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Exposure to hazardous chemical – settle or not to settle?
Most people will be exposed to chemicals at some point during their existence. That chemical exposure will typically be through the use of household products, potentially through work-related tasks, or both. However, most do not expect to be involved in and have their health and the health of their loved ones directly impacted...
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Chemical explosion injures several workers in New Jersey
The Bureau of Fire and Safety is investigating the cause of a chemical explosion which seriously injured at least six workers working at the U.S. Ink factory in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Reports indicate that firefighters who responded to the scene of the explosion found six burn victims. The explosion occurred when employees were...
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Residential center sued for wrongful death of a resident
Thousands of nursing homes and residential care facilities across the U.S. provide care to the elderly, disabled and vulnerable adults and special needs children. These facilities are entrusted with the care of loved ones when families cannot provide adequate and necessary care in the home.
Despite the good care many of these facilities provide, cases...
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Bruce Nagel and Barry Packin settled wrongful death action for $1.5 million
June 1, 2012 - John Fahey, age 42, had been a patient of Sparta Medical Associates for several years when he was seen and examined by a Nurse Practioner in 2007 complaining for the first time of headaches that had started six days prior his appointment. He had also reported having a fever, chills,...
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$1,578,000 Settlement in Medical Malpractice/Wrongful Death Case
January 16, 2012 - The estate of a 40 year old woman who was prescribed significant quantities of methadone by several physicians including her ear, nose and throat specialist and eventually overdosed settled claims against the ear, nose and throat doctor for $1,050,000. Claims against other defendants were earlier settled for $528,000. Patti Hargadon...
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