Blume Forte partner Carol L. Forte obtained a $1,000,000 settlement on behalf of a child who was born with severe heart abnormalities. As a result, the child has had to undergo multiple surgeries and extensive medical treatment and will continue to suffer from lifelong medical conditions. In this case, Ms. Forte established that the obstetrician
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CPSC Announces Recall of Fuji Women’s Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Advanced Sports, Inc. of Philadelphia is recalling approximately 10,500 Fuji Saratoga Women’s Bicycles due to a fall hazard caused by a defective bicycle frame. The frame can break in the center of the downtube while in use and cause the rider to lose control of the bike and
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NHTSA Announces Recall of GTC Tires Due to Sidewall Defect
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced the GTC North America Inc. recall of 12,289 Advance Extra Grip AR215 Light Truck Radial Tires (size P235 75R15) due to a defective sidewall that may increase the risk of an injury crash. The tires were manufactured from September 2008 through December 2009. The affected tires may experience
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Blume Forte Obtains Settlement in New Jersey Wrongful Birth Case
Attorney Dennis M. Donnelly, partner at the New Jersey personal injury law firm Blume Forte, obtained a $1,750,000 settlement on behalf of a child who suffered severe brain damage and paralysis from spina bifida and hydrocephalus that a radiologist failed to identify and as the result of incomplete prenatal brain ultrasound screening. This failure on the part
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NJSIAA Partners with RFMF, Focuses on Teen Skin Cancer Prevention
According to NJ Today, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) has established the Team SunSmart educational program, in partnership with the Ray Festa Melanoma Foundation (RFMF). The RFMF conducts programs which focus on educating, raising awareness, and encouraging people 12 years of age and older to take the appropriate steps to protect their skin
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