Each year, hundreds of medical malpractice cases are filed in New Jersey. In 2020, the figure was over 300. Medical malpractice is a serious problem that can result in personal injuries, and it erodes confidence in the medical profession. People trust their doctors to...
Understanding pain and suffering compensation
One element of a New Jersey personal injury claim that typically makes the victim financially whole after the fact is the general damage allowance for pain and suffering. Unlike special economic damages for discreet dollar amounts like medical bills and physical...
New technology can help drivers remain safer on the road
Truck drivers spend hours at a time on the road in New Jersey and across the country, and they may find themselves feeling too tired to safely drive or getting distracted while they are traveling from one location to another. Because of this, new technology called...
How often does wrong-site surgery occur?
Doctors in New Jersey swear under oath to cause no harm, but sometimes, they break this oath by committing medical malpractice. Medical mistakes are often referred to as "never events" because they should never happen. A common never event is surgical error such as...
Common causes of workplace accidents
Many New Jersey workplace accidents are unique, but there are also certain scenarios that are common. Safety programs do not always provide the safety they are intended to give. When individuals are injured on the job, they may be entitled to workers’ compensation...
What hazards frequently occur at workplaces?
New Jersey employers may go to significant steps to make sure their workplace remains safe. Despite their best efforts, workers may suffer injuries. And then, there are instances where employer negligence factored into the accident. Employees, independent contractors,...
Drowsy drivers and drunk drivers pose similar dangers
Drunk drivers are only one example of the dangers on New Jersey roads. When drivers are fatigued or just too tired, they can be unsafe behind the wheel. In fact, drowsy drivers can pose some of the same dangers that drunk drivers create, including an elevated risk of...
Causes of medical errors in New Jersey
According to a study from Johns Hopkins University, medical errors have become the third leading cause of death in the United States. While that's certainly a startling statistic, it does present the opportunity for medical professionals to evaluate what the common...
Does an employer have to carry workers’ compensation insurance?
When you become injured at work, there are many issues that you're going to have to face. The first is filing for workers' compensation coverage for your medical bills and time off of work. However, if your New Jersey employer tells you that they don't have workers'...
Med Equipment Supplier Sued Over False Covid Test Results
Molecular laboratory TruGenX launched a $1.5 million complaint Thursday accusing supplier Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. of selling it faulty equipment that led to false and invalid COVID-19 test results during the height of the pandemic. Thermo Fisher repeatedly...
