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Recently, attorney Barry Kantrowitz successfully settled a serious motorcycle accident case just prior to the commencement of jury selection in Middlesex County, New Jersey. The 26-year-old injured rider sustained severe multiple fractures to his leg and hip when an 18-wheeler truck turned left across his path on a local roadway. Despite some witnesses who alleged that the motorcycle was traveling …

Have you experienced injuries because of poor healthcare? You should be aware that you could hold your doctor or provider liable if you have been the victim of medical malpractice. KGG recently obtained a $1.4 million verdict for a 12-year-old girl who was injured during bunion surgery in June 2010 at Nyack Hospital. The jury found that podiatrist Ira Bernstein, …

Tragically, on January 7, a seven-year-old boy was killed in an accident in New Milford during a recreational school soccer practice. According to ABC News, a folding table attached to a wall collapsed on and killed the child in Bergen County. The freak accident took place at around 6:30 p.m., at Berkley Street Elementary School, while people were in the …

Have you ever visited a healthcare provider and been shocked when, rather than encountering a doctor, you were treated by a nurse practitioner? You should know that on January 1, the state of New York changed its standard for who can practice medicine, becoming the 19th state in the country to allow nurse practitioners to diagnose, treat and prescribe patients …

As we have reported in previous blogs, head-on vehicle accidents are rare, but when they do occur, they are often violent and fatal. Each year, more than 360 people are killed in wrong-way collisions, often of the head-on variety. Aside from death, these accidents can result in catastrophic injuries like broken bones, spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries. Sadly, …

If you plan to host a party this week in celebration of the New Year, make sure you are responsible and have designated drivers on hand. As we reported last week, if you plan to host a party, make sure that everyone there has a safe and sober ride home. Remember, there are social host and premises liability laws, meaning …

If you plan to host holiday parties or events over the next two weeks, make sure you have designated drivers and/or alternative forms of transportation available for guests. Remember, if someone is injured or killed because of an accident involving a party guest, you could potentially be held liable. Most states have social host or premises liability laws that allow …

Have you suffered injuries at the hands of your healthcare provider? Were you injured during a surgical procedure? Did your child suffer a birth injury? Was your loved one killed by a doctor’s negligence? Medical malpractice is common in the United States—last year, the Journal of Patient Safety estimated that at least 210,000 hospital patients die each year from medical …

Do you have young children and own a stroller? You may want to check the model to make sure it is not part of a massive recall that has reportedly led to finger amputations. According to TIME, Graco has recalled almost 5 million strollers after there were 11 reports of fingertip amputations, a partial fingertip amputation and a laceration associated …

Sadly, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers in the U.S. Each day, approximately seven teenagers, ages 16 to 19, dies in a vehicle accident in the U.S., as young people are more likely to be involved in crashes. In addition to death, the CDC reported …