No Expert Necessary in Elevator Injury Case
A commuter who claims she was hurt while trying to board an elevator at a PATH station has gotten the go-ahead from a New Jersey appeals court to proceed with...
New York State to Ban Hydraulic Fracturing in 2015
Opponents of “fracking” and those concerned over the health effects of hydraulic fracturing water contamination and similar issues are applauding a decision by the administration of New York Governor Andrew...
$2.3 Million for Child Injured in Snowboarding Accident
The family of a child who was injured in a snowboarding accident recovered $2.3 million in a Morris County lawsuit. Raymond Gill of Gill & Chamas in Woodbridge, NJ, represented the...
NJ Supreme Court will hear KFC mode-of-operation case
A case that is currently before the New Jersey Supreme Court—Prioleau v. KFC—may dramatically impact the mode-of-operation doctrine. In Prioleau v. Kentucky Fried Chicken, Inc., 2014 N.J. Super. LEXIS 29...
Medicare cuts payments to 721 hospitals with highest rates of infections, injuries
In its toughest crackdown yet on medical errors, the federal government is cutting payments to 721 hospitals for having high rates of infections and other patient injuries. Medicare assessed these...
Should Parents Be Held Liable for Their Children’s Social Media Activity?
According to an appeals court in Georgia, parents may be held responsible for their children's bad behavior on Facebook and other forms of social media. The case involves a fake...
NJ Court affirms dismissal of suit against 11-year-old lacrosse player
In a case of first impression, a New Jersey state appeals court has ruled that an 11-year-old boy would not be held liable for breaking an opposing player's arm during...
Chatham Man killed in Fuel Tanker Explosion
A Chatham man was killed and a fuel tanker truck driver was in critical condition after a fiery wreck on Route 78. A man driving an Audi A4 from the Garden...
Carbon monoxide poisoning kills 2 in Passaic record studio
Carbon monoxide poisoning killed two people and injured 12 others Saturday afternoon at a Passaic music studio, according to the mayor. The two individuals who died were in a room...
Hands-Free Calling Systems Potentially Distracting Drivers
With three out of four drivers believing that hands-free technology is safe to use, Americans may be surprised to learn that these popular new vehicle features may actually increase mental...
