Three orthopedic surgeons have been penalized by the New Jersey Board of Medical Examiners for failing to reveal their financial interest in a medical device. According to an NJ.com article, the penalized surgeons apparently did not disclose to their research institutions that they held financial interests in a ProDisc spinal disc device created to replace spinal fusion
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$2,750,000 Settlement for Failure to Perform Timely C-Section, Birth Injury Case
Lawyer Kenneth Berkowitz of the New Jersey law firm Blume Forte obtained a 2.75 million dollar settlement in a birth injury case involving an infant who suffered brain damage causing spastic quadriparesis after a hypoxic injury (lack of oxygen) during labor and delivery. When the infant’s mother arrived at the hospital, she had irregular contractions
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Recent Study Confirms Work Injury Trend for Older Workers
A new study appearing in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) focuses on the occupational safety issues and injuries which affect older workers. The study found that although the rates for all injuries and illnesses were similar or lower when compared to younger workers, older workers required
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Industrial Fire and Explosion at New Jersey Linde Electronics and Specialty Gas Plant
A massive New Jersey industrial explosion occurred at the Linde North America plant in Alpha as the result of a fire in an outdoor area where various gas and chemical containers are stored. The explosion occurred in one of the solvent-filled containers. According to The Express-Times, the fire and explosion prompted officials to warn residents to remain indoors
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DWI Driver Responsible for Fatal Pedestrian Accident Involving 13-Year-Old Girl
The driver responsible for a fatal New Jersey pedestrian accident that killed a 13-year-old Little Egg Harbor girl has been charged with driving while intoxicated (DWI). An Asbury Park Press article reports that while an investigation into the incident is ongoing, it has been reported that the 47-year-old motorist hit the young girl as she was walking
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