- January 10, 2018Pool safety is usually only a concern in the summer season, when people commonly take to the water to beat the summer heat. However, in Princeton, New Jersey this issue has lingered into the fall as a lawsuit filed by the family of a drowning victim draws to a close. Are there any lessons to be …Categories: Wrongful Death
- January 3, 2018Did you know that birthing a child used to be a life-threatening event? Mothers and babies could perish if there were complications, but modern medicine has progressed so far that many of these dangers have been eliminated. However, the slightest medical negligence could still prove fatal to either …Categories: Medical Malpractice
- November 13, 2017A 93-year-old woman was rushed to Ocean Medical Center with bruises and welts across her back, a broken jaw, a broken cheekbone, and a broken eye socket as well as a broken wrist. When her daughter arrived at the hospital, nursing home staff explained that the woman had fallen, but the daughter was …Categories: Blog
- November 8, 2017One of the most overlooked types of crimes in our society today are crimes against the elderly. Many people don’t realize that one in every ten seniors becomes the victim of elder abuse, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. Worse yet, a 2015 study by the Elder Justice …Categories: Nursing Home Litigation
- November 6, 2017Have you seen the increasing reports of elder abuse and nursing home abuse in the news lately? It is a disturbing trend to which much of America is turning a blind eye. However, here in New Jersey, lawmakers are trying to make a difference, and it starts with catching those responsible for …Categories: Nursing Home Litigation
- November 1, 2017Back in March, we discussed the case of a Newport Beach officer who blacked out under mysterious circumstances while driving his Ford Explorer patrol vehicle. At that time, he believed that his black out may have been caused by an exhaust leak into the SUV’s cabin. Now, others are coming forward …Categories: Consumer Protection
- October 30, 2017It could be said that 2017 has been a rough year for Italian-American automaker Fiat Chrysler (FCA). Though the auto brand has seen a resurgence in popularity over the past few years, it has also been plagued by gigantic recalls, one after another. Here are just a few that you may have heard of: …Categories: Product Liability
- October 25, 2017Dogs are classically known as “man’s best friend”, but in nearby Aberdeen, New Jersey, that saying was turned upside-down earlier this year. Like in Stephen King’s novel Kujo, a neighborhood in this community dealt with a rabid animal on the loose. Now, after Monmouth County officials picked up the …Categories: Premises Liability
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