Presence of a Foreign Substance: Generic Lipitor
Atorvastatin is a statin drug prescribed to reduce harmful cholesterol levels and potential incidence of heart disease and stroke. Sold in 90 and 500 tablet bottles, atorvastatin calcium pills...
View ArticleT-E-X-T-I-N-G: K-I-L-L-S
Distracted driving is a leading cause of automobile accidents in the United States. Emerging as a fundamental factor in driver error, attention to the road decreases as ownership of mobile...
View ArticleWinter Safety on New Jersey Roads
Many New Jersey residents continue to recover and rebuild after superstorm Sandy. Sandy hit at the beginning of the cold winter weather season — and safety is of the utmost importance to all those...
View ArticleMotorcycle Accidents in New Jersey: Frequent and Fatal
A 20-year-old motorcycle passenger died after a July 2012 collision on the Garden State Parkway. In October 2012, two off-duty Pemberton Township firefighters were killed when thrown from a motorcycle....
View ArticleCaught by Accident — Protect Your Compensation
In the early hours of a November morning, two buses in the express bus lane heading into Manhattan collided outside the Lincoln Tunnel in Weehawken. A Martz Trailways bus struck the rear of the NJ...
View ArticleShould You Hire a Lawyer to Bring a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
If you suffer a serious injury in an accident, you need to consider your options carefully. You may be in pain and want to put the accident behind you. But what you do and how you approach the...
View ArticleFungal Meningitis: Contaminated Steroid Update
For victims of chronic pain, spinal injection of the compounded steroid methylprednisolone acetate promises relief from severe back discomfort. Administered by clinics throughout a multi-state area, a...
View ArticleStay Safe: Counterfeit Automobile Airbag Alert
Car air bags can spare a life or save a driver or passenger from serious injury. But what happens if the airbag itself is dangerous? Research in recent years led to new advisories for car owners about...
View ArticleHoliday Gifts, Holiday Dangers
Shopping for the right gift for a special someone is a big part of the holiday joy for many people. But that special gift, during the holiday or after, may turn out to be more than you bargained for....
View ArticleRecognizing Signs of Mild TBI After a Car Accident
Victims of mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) do not necessarily lose consciousness or do not lose consciousness for long. So physicians, accident victims, and their friends and family might not notice...
View ArticleA Bad Outcome or Medical Malpractice?
When a surgery does not result in improved health, or worse, leads to injury or death, our first instinct is to strike back at the person who hurt us and file a medical malpractice lawsuit. But not...
View ArticleWhy Are Truck Accidents So Much Worse Than Car Accidents?
It's not just a matter of perception. Large trucks are nearly three times as likely to be involved in fatal accidents as passenger cars, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration....
View ArticleThe Going and Coming Rule
When is an employee not an employee? It may seem like a silly question, but it is a question that is constantly addressed by New Jersey courts determining whether injuries are covered by workers...
View ArticleNursing Home Abuse and How to Recognize It
Close to one million people in America live in nursing homes or other assisted living facilities. Most of them are not abused or neglected ¾ but even one victim of nursing home abuse is one too many....
View ArticleThe Truth About Jersey Drivers
There is a tongue-in-cheek list in circulation that purports to describe New Jersey drivers and our habits: Remember that the goal of every New Jersey driver is to get there first, by whatever means...
View ArticleChoosing a Personal Injury Attorney After a TBI
Brain injuries present special problems for accident victims pursuing lawsuits against the people who injured them, and for their lawyers. Other injuries that cause equivalent disruption in your life —...
View ArticleMedical Problems Improbably Lead to Homicide
Patients who are unhappy with the outcome of their medical treatment often feel angry, frustrated, and betrayed by their doctor. They may blame the doctor for creating unrealistic expectations about...
View ArticleWhat if Your Work Injury is Your Fault?
The founding principle of workers compensation is that an employee injured on the job can receive compensation regardless of whether the employer was at fault in any way. But what if the employer...
View ArticleYou Have the Right to Remain Silent…
Insurance adjusters don't have to read you Miranda rights Everyone who has ever watched TV must know that if they are ever arrested, they have the right to remain silent. The U.S. Supreme Court...
View ArticleTop 5 Reasons You should Hire a Car Accident Lawyer
You’ve been in an accident and suffered a serious injury. All you want is to obtain compensation so you can recover and move on with your life. Do you really need a car accident lawyer? Following are...
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