Over the past few months, health officials around the globe have been sounding the alarm about the Zika virus. Originally discovered in 1947 in the Zika forest of Uganda, the virus is contracted through mosquito bites and thrives in tropical areas. While the Zika virus itself is not deadly, it can lead to severe complications
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Who Is Responsible for My New Jersey Slip, Trip or Fall?
If you’ve lived in New Jersey during the transition from winter to spring, you know how easy it is to lose your footing just about anywhere. Slick snowy conditions eventually give way to a wet thawing situations, giving pedestrians little time to catch their breath. Snow banks remain piled up in the most inconvenient of
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Top Causes of New Jersey Wrongful Death
While most people have heard of wrongful death, most have never experienced it first hand. But cases of wrongful death impact people and their families across the country every year. The Center For Disease Control (CDC) estimates that over 130,000 people will suffer unintentional injuries and die this year. While a large majority of these accidents are just
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How an Affidavit of Merit Impacts a New Jersey Medical Malpractice Case
If you’ve been a victim of malpractice, the ramifications may be clear to you by virtue of the injuries you sustain. However, knowing you sustained an injury and proving that it was due to medical negligence are two different things. In New Jersey, in order to proceed with a medical malpractice claim, your legal team
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Clinton Woman Attacked by Dog
A Clinton woman suffered puncture wounds to her forearm when a dog attacked her as she walked past its yard. The incident took place in the Montaine Place neighborhood. A woman was walking her dog when white shepherd dog came charging out of a nearby yard and attacked. The victim was able to pick her
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