- April 14, 2017
Nursing home care is a profitable industry with a reputation for providing poor services to the elderly and permanently disabled. This is not to say all nursing homes are bad, but that the industry as a whole suffers from significant problems. Profits are more important than providing care for many …Categories: Nursing Home Litigation - April 2, 2017
Several car accidents have been caused by people using SnapChat while driving. Specifically, these drivers were using SnapChat’s speed filter. SnapChat’s speed filter records how fast users are travelling while taking selfies. If you were to snap a photo of yourself at 110 miles per hour, it would …Categories: Auto Accident - April 1, 2017
A New Jersey family filed a personal injury lawsuit against a mall and escalator company after a horrific accident left their son disabled. According to the parents, they were Christmas shopping when tragedy struck. While going from the first to second floor, the mother heard her son screaming in …Categories: Premises Liability - March 31, 2017
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently announced a ninth death caused by a defective Takata airbag injector. According to NHTSA, defective Takata airbags have a 50 percent chance of rupturing during a car crash. When these airbags fail, they shoot shrapnel into the …Categories: Product Liability - March 30, 2017
Honda is recalling 641,302 of its Odyssey minivans in the US due to a car seat defect. Specifically, it has recalled and put a stop-order on 2011 through 2016 Odyssey minivans. According to Honda, the mechanism that tilts and slides second-row seats forward does not lock into place when returned to …Categories: Product Liability - March 29, 2017
New Jersey and other East Coast states affected by Superstorm Sandy hired contractors to repair damage to the shoreline and to prepare for the storm. Workers spent months picking up debris, dredging sand to rebuild the beaches and repairing other damage. Some workers were not paid the prevailing …Categories: Blog, Wage and Hour - March 27, 2017
Falling behind in debt is stressful and can financially ruin your and your family’s future. Numerous companies advertise, or otherwise solicit, that they can help you with your debt and reach settlements with your creditors. You need to know your rights and do your homework. Before contracting …Categories: Consumer Fraud - March 24, 2017
Auto manufacturers in the US have a history of releasing vehicles with parts that cause catastrophic or fatal injuries. In some cases, manufacturers even knew about the defects and chose to release the vehicles anyways. The Ford Pinto and GM’s ignition switch are examples of manufacturers knowingly …Categories: Product Liability
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