As the winter months approach, Hackensack residents who walk around town need to ensure that they are doing what they can to remain safe in the inclement wintry weather. Taking walking safety seriously starts before ever leaving the house. One of the most important...
Personal Injury
Safety around dogs is a crucial life skill for all ages
Dog bites aren't all that common, but they can be severe when they do happen. Around one out of every five people who suffers a dog bite will have to seek medical care for the injury. Two primary concerns in these cases are pain and infection. Fortunately, there are...
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...
How to find out if your prescriptions are recalled
Many people hear about drug recalls on a regular basis. For people who take medications, checking for recalls on them might be a regular event. Some individuals might not understand exactly what a medication recall means. For example, there are usually only certain...
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...
Types of incidents that might lead to a personal injury claim
There are many types of accidents that might lead to a personal injury claim. The tie that binds them together is that the victims suffered financial damages that the party liable for the incident should cover. These damages are often medical bills, lost wages and...
Negligent drivers shouldn’t be ignored
If you are involved in a car accident and suffer serious injuries, you are likely going to end up going to the hospital. As you can imagine, the emergency room visit alone is going to be costly. The expense of medical care will increase some if you had to be taken by...
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,...

