Brain Injuries Increase Chances of Dementia in Older Adults
A new study is suggests that getting a mild concussion after the age of 65 increases an individual's risk of getting dementia. According to lead author Dr. Raquel Gardner, clinical...
Federal Judge blocks NJ Sports Betting Law
On Friday, U.S. District Judge Michael Shipp blocked a New Jersey law that would have allowed for sports betting to begin in New Jersey. A temporary restraining order was filed by...
Timing is Key for Brain Injury Treatment
Two potential treatments for traumatic brain injuries have been found to be most effective when given at different stages after the injury has occurred. Laboratory studies have confirmed that changes...
Can Illegal Aliens File Personal Injury Suits?
The United States Constitution permits rights of access to the courts by illegal aliens under the Fifth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution. New Jersey courts have reasoned...
Traumatic Brain Injury Effects: Age and Gender
A new study suggests that suffering a brain injury at a young age can have a serious effect on children, including affecting their behavior. The study was published in the...
Chrysler Air Bag and Steering Wobble Recalls
This week, Chrysler announced a recall affecting approximately 22,100 small cargo vans because of inadvertent side air bag deployments. Chrysler reportedly told the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) it...
No Seat Belt Can Be A Crime
You could face criminal charges for failure to wear a seat belt or to require child passengers to wear one under a recent New Jersey Supreme Court decision. The State...
Five of Wall Street’s Biggest Banks Called to Stop Hiding Behind Forced Arbitration
The American Association for Justice (AAJ) joined a consumer coalition to launch a petition against five of Wall Street's biggest banks, including JP Morgan Chase, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, US Bancorp, and PNC...
Stryker Orthopedics: Hip Replacement Recall Lawsuits
Lawsuits stemming from the Stryker Orthopedics Rejuvenate Modular Hip System Recall continue to pile up in Bergen County. At issue are early failures associated with the Stryker Orthopedics Rejuvenate Modular...
Dram-Shop Liability
Can a bar/restaurant be sued for damages resulting from over-serving a customer? Yes. The New Jersey Supreme Court first recognized a lawsuit based upon the negligent sale of alcoholic beverages...
