More than 190,000 ceiling fans sold at The Home Depot have been recalled after it was found that their blades could detach while spinning, causing injuries and property damage. The Hampton Bay 54-inch Mara Indoor/Outdoor fans were sold in stores and online from April...
N95 Mask May Have Caused NJ Driver to Pass Out, Crash
A New Jersey driver crashed into a pole after passing out from wearing an N95 mask for hours. The unidentified person was driving in Lincoln Park, New Jersey, Thursday when their red vehicle crashed head-on into the pole. 'The LPPD responded to a lone occupant single...
Over 5 Million Contingo Water Bottles Recalled Over Choking Hazard
Breslin and Breslin is reporting that more than 5 million Contigo Kids Cleanable water bottles have been recalled after customers reported spouts were coming off in children's mouths, posing a choking hazard, the company announced Tuesday.Contigo received 149 reports...
Hummus Products Recalled Over Lysteria Concerns
The product liability attorneys at Breslin and Breslin are reporting that a recall of dozens of hummus products has been issued due to concerns over listeria, according to a company announcement posted on the FDA's website.Pita Pal Foods, based in Houston, issued a...
Swimming Pool Safety
Many of us enjoy backyard swimming pools and hot tubs in the summer months. However, if proper safety precautions are not taken, swimming can be an extremely dangerous pastime, especially for children. Tragically, over 200 young children drown in swimming pools and...
NJ Appellate Court Upholds $2.8M for Racetrack Injury
The state Appellate Court upheld a $2.8 million award to a contractor who suffered injuries while working on the Meadowlands Racetrack roof last year, documents state.The plaintiff, Washington Munoz, 44, an employee of Cooper Plastering at the time of his injury, was...
NJ High School Sports Have Inherent Risk That Tackles Lawsuit
Watchung Hills Regional High School senior Keith Garcia was playing in an away soccer game against Franklin High School on Oct. 29, 2015.Franklin High's Idrissa Kamara, was "very aggressive" during the game and, according to the lawsuit filed almost three years later,...
Ban On Smoking in Beaches, Parks Among NJ Laws Taking Effect in 2019
A ban on smoking at public beaches, a state mandate for health insurance and the ability for courts to take away guns from people who pose a danger are among the laws going into effect in the new year in New Jersey.There are about two dozen new laws taking effect in...
