We trust our healthcare providers with our well-being, and assume that care will be provided in accordance with accepted standards of care. Typically, healthcare providers (doctors, nurses, hospitals, technicians, etc.) do their best to ensure the safety and health of their patients. However, there are instances when the standards of care are breached, and patients sustain injuries due to that sub-standard care. In those instances, the failure to comport with the standards of care constitutes medical negligence (medical malpractice).
Medical malpractice claims are usually quite complex, and require representation by qualified and experienced medical malpractice attorneys. Utilization of various medical and other experts to assist in proving assertions of negligence is common. Not only must deviations from the standards of care be proven, but also that the departure from those standards caused the injury from which the patient suffers. Lastly, economists and other experts such as Life-care Planners may be used to establish the value of economic damages associated with the injury. Read the rest »
Car accidents are an everyday occurrence. Some of those accidents involve pedestrians. No matter how pedestrian-friendly an area may be, there is always a risk that a motorist may fail to operate their vehicle cautiously and in accordance with vehicle and traffic laws and standards. When a motorist operates their vehicle in an unreasonable manner, they are being negligent. If that negligence results in an injury to a pedestrian, it may be the basis for litigation to recover for the injury and other damages associated with that injury.
If you’re like many other New Jersey residents, you probably look forward to the temperatures warming up on the East Coast so you can take advantage of partaking in various activities on and around nearby bodies of water. New Jersey is renowned for its coastal and inland waterways. Boating and the use of other watercraft is a great way to spend a sunny afternoon. Unfortunately, careless and negligent acts and/or omissions can often lead to New Jersey boating accidents. Boating and other watercraft accidents can result in significant injuries, or even death.
The passing of a family member is a traumatic event no matter the circumstances, but it can be particularly difficult when death occurs as the result of a workplace accident which could have been avoided. More deaths take place in the construction industry than in any other. Those with family members who have construction jobs, are particularly sensitive to the risks of potential injury and death.
Accidents that involve city buses occur much less frequently than those between other types of motor vehicles. However, the resulting injuries can be quite severe.
Just some of the varied injuries which may result from defective medical devices include:
If you are involved in a car accident in New Jersey, there’s a good chance that it took place at an intersection. With thousands of crossroads and high volume intersections scattered across the state, it’s not uncommon for motor vehicle accidents to occur at these locations. These accidents include pedestrian and cyclist knockdowns as well as collisions with other motorized vehicles. In fact, the New Jersey State Police estimates that over 100 intersection accidents occur each day across the state.
Our world is full of distractions. Everywhere we turn there are images and information bombarding us. This onslaught of information can cause us to lose focus in many aspects of our daily lives, especially in those tasks which require undivided attention, including driving a motor vehicle.
Millions of automobile accidents occur in the United States each year. There is a high likelihood that at some point most of us will be involved in one type of motor vehicle accident or another. Injuries that occur in car accidents range in their severity. Regardless of the extent of the injuries, those who are hurt in a car accident should see a doctor as soon as possible to assess the extent of the injuries and to document the conditions and how they were sustained.
New Jersey roads are frequently-travelled by truck drivers delivering goods and services. These trucks range in size. No matter the size of the trucking vehicle, damages can be quite significant if involved in an accident with a smaller vehicle.