Car accidents happen in New Jersey every day. When you are involved in a car accident, it can be both overwhelming and confusing. You need to try to stay calm and make a mental note of any and all details surrounding the accident. Following are…
We have been litigating elder abuse cases for years and the number of new calls seems to rise by the day. According to the World Health Organization, “elder abuse is a violation of human rights and a significant cause of illness, injury, loss of productivity,…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture took over meat-inspection responsibilities at one of Utah’s largest meat packing facilities earlier this year, after critics raised an alarm about the state inspection program. The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food provided inspection services at Dale T. Smit
The Michigan Court of Appeals has strengthened medical service providers’ rights under the Michigan No-Fault Act. On October 22, 2015, the court published a recent decision which upheld Covenant Medical Center’s claim against State Farm. Specifically, Covenant had notified State Farm of its billin
Shoulder dystocia is an emergency that can happen during the end of the second stage of labor. It occurs when a baby’s head is delivered through the vagina but the shoulders get stuck inside the mother’s body. This creates risks for both mother and baby.…
Most physicians in the United States do not commit or condone sexual violence. According to the American Medical Association (AMA) between 5 and 10 percent of psychiatrists reported some type of sexual contact with patients and it was assumed that doctors in other fields was…
This week, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reminds us all about our role as parents, guardians and mentors of our teenage drivers. Tragically, according to the NHTSA, motor vehicle crashes are the leading causes of death for 14-18 year olds in the United States. The…
Safety standards for cars and trucks are improving, but there are still hundreds of fatal accidents in New Jersey every year. More than 20% of these accidents involve trucks of different sizes. Any accident involving a big truck and a car can lead to very…
On September 24, an FDA advisory committee heard emotional testimony from women and medical experts across the country urging them to take the Essure contraceptive device off the market. The Essure device went on the market in 2001, and through 2010 there were 660…
After receiving phone calls from concerned employees, our law firm has initiated an investigation into the extremely unfortunate report of a nurse failing to follow proper medical procedures and safeguards while administering flu shots to Otsuka Pharmaceutical employees on September 30th. The repor
Obviously, fire safety in the home is common sense and not to be ignored. But with the daily hustle of work and family schedules, it is easy to let slide the routine chore of double-checking your household fire alarms (replace with fresh batteries) and fire extinguisher (making sure it…
