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...
Personal Injury
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,...
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...
Salami and Prosciutto Recalled in NJ
Salami and prosciutto packages produced in Canada and shipped to New Jersey have been recalled due to possible salmonella contamination, federal officials said.The recall, which was issued Saturday, is for ready-to-eat products made by Piller's Fine Foods, of...
Hyundai and Kia Issue Massive Recall of Popular Models
Hyundai and Kia are recalling a total of approximately half a million compact cars over a brake light issue. Specifically, the recall affects 363,932 Hyundai Elantras from model years 2013-2014 and 134,366 Kia Fortes(Koup variety included) from model years...
Audi Recalls Cars Over Fire Risk
Audi is recalling more than 52,000 luxury cars in the U.S. and Canada to fix fuel lines that can leak and increase the risk of a fire.The recall covers certain A6 and A7 cars from the 2012 through 2014 model years.The Volkswagen luxury brand said in government...
Trader Joe’s Recalls Ice Cream For Second Month In A Row
The New Jersey personal injury attorneys at Breslin and Breslin are reporting that, for the second month in a row, Trader Joe's has recalled a brand of its ice cream -- this time out of concerns that it may be contaminated with small pieces of metal. Again, if you or...
Study Shows Radiology Errors Up 43 Percent
Employees who have personal injury or workers' compensation claims rely on accurate medical testing to determine the extent of the injuries they have suffered. In addition to helping ensure that they receive appropriate medical care to help them recover more fully,...

