Have you ever been ripped off by an auto mechanic? Have you ever paid for a non-refundable product or service that truly didn't live up to your expectations? Have you ever hired someone for help only to have the problem get worse rather than better?If you answered...
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Distracted doctoring reaches new low: Sexting during surgery
In recent years there has been a growing concern in healthcare about distracted doctors. Like distracted drivers, physicians who are preoccupied with the electronic devices in their hands may pose a danger to others around them. Inattention leads to preventable...
Personal Injury and Trampolines
Jumping on a trampoline is a perennial summertime favorite for kids in New Jersey and across the country. However, the personal injury risks associated with the trampoline are more grave than most parents recognize.Over the past 10 years, victims injured in trampoline...
Following Car Accidents, GM Recalls Camaros Over Ignition Issue
Following a series of car accidents, General Motors is recalling more than a half-million Chevrolet Camaros because of the danger that a bump to the keys could suddenly turn off the ignition - a problem similar to the defect that led the automaker to recall millions...
After Fatal Truck Accident, Lawmakers Seek Stronger Fatigue Rules
The New Jersey truck accident lawyers at Breslin and Breslin are in full support of advocates seeking stronger New Jersey trucking fatigue rules.New Jersey lawmakers this week are asking the U.S. Department of Transportation to review truck weight...
Are U.S. maternity wards performing C-sections too often?
In our last post we wrote about some of the medical problems that can arise as a result of pregnancy. Prenatal and perinatal care have certainly come a long way over the last century and it seems as though complicated deliveries are less likely to result in severe...
NYC Wrongful Death Crane Collapse Trial
A construction crane owner who was acquitted of manslaughter in a collapse that killed two workers is now facing a civil wrongful death trial over the accident, which helped spur new safety measures.The slain workers' families are suing crane owner James Lomma, his...
The dangerous post-partum risk that many women don’t know about
The ability to create life and give birth is one of the more miraculous biological feats of the human body. It is a gift that most women would not trade for anything else in the world. But as wonderful as pregnancy and childbirth can be, they can also take a huge toll...
Failure to diagnose early signs of stroke a common problem
For serious medical problems, timely treatment has perhaps the greatest effect on patient outcomes. If detected and treated as early as possible, several of the most common killers - heart attack, stroke and cancer - are survivable. But misdiagnosis and failure to...
The deadly problem of hospital-acquired infections
When we think of hospitals, the image that comes to mind is often a place of healing. Save for those suffering from a chronic and progressive disease, no one expects to leave a hospital sicker than when they arrived. Sadly, this happens far more often than most of us...