On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Oct 28, 2010 | Product Liability
After reports of sporadically stalling engines in many of its trucks and sport utility vehicles, Nissan North America has issued a recall of over 700,000 vehicles in the United States. The company cites the risk of failure to the vehicles’ electrical systems and...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Oct 26, 2010 | Product Liability
Another day, another recall of a children’s product.This week, Standard Homeopathic Company, the maker of Hyland’s Teething Tablets, issued a voluntary recall for its teething aids after complaints of serious side effect in infants who consumed the...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Oct 22, 2010 | Car Accidents
Authorities are crediting tougher laws and improved vehicle technology for a significant decrease in fatal car accidents involving teenage drivers. According to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the number of teenage deaths related to car...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Oct 20, 2010 | Product Liability
In the second infant-product recall in as many months, Graco Children’s Products Inc. has announced a defective product recall of two million baby strollers after causing the deaths of four young children. Prior to the recall, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Oct 14, 2010 | Car Accidents
After a jury concluded that two New Jersey agencies took too long to respond to a multi-car pileup, a woman who lost her leg in the car accident was awarded almost $9 million.On Dec. 4, 2005, Janet Henebema was on her way home from her job as a dealer at the Borgata...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Oct 12, 2010 | Product Liability
After several reports of malfunctions, accidents and injuries, Fisher-Price has recalled over 11 million defective products. The toys recalled include tricycles, high chairs, inflatable balls, and toy cars for babies and small children.The majority of the products...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Oct 7, 2010 | Car Accidents
With the increasing availability of vehicle safety features and a government push to reduce car accident injuries and fatalities on U.S. roads, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has revamped its 5-Star Safety Ratings, just in time for the...
On behalf of Breslin & Breslin, P.A. | Oct 5, 2010 | Nursing Home Negligence
Although this shocking story did not take place in New Jersey, it is a worst-case scenario of the kind of nursing home negligence that can occur if residents and their families do not remain vigilant about the home’s facilities and level of care.A Gainesville,...
