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You entrust your life with your doctor. When you go while you’re feeling sick, or if you suffer an injury, or if need emergency care, that doctor and those medical personnel figuratively and, sometimes literally, have your life in their hands. When it comes to a pregnant woman, the obstetricians and other medical personnel involved […]

Prisons assume control over everything inmates do. For that reason, New Jersey correctional facilities also are responsible for the health and welfare of prisoners, no matter what reason an inmate is incarcerated. A prison may be guilty of negligence for failing to prevent conditions that put prisoners’ health or lives at risk. Mercer County is […]

The expression “You get what you pay for” implies all inexpensively priced products lack quality, but many Woodland Park shoppers probably would disagree. Why pay more for a product that accomplishes the same task as a more expensive brand? Manufacturers are responsible for making and selling products that are safe whether or not items are […]

Reckless drivers don’t play favorites. Anyone, from a novice to the most experienced motorist, can become the victim of a Passaic County driver who ignores the safety of others. Criminal punishments and civil penalties do not make up for the loss of a loved one in a senseless crash, but they can ease some hardships […]

Passaic County doctors are learning a great deal about the effects of blows to the head on the brain. Concussions are categorized as mild traumatic brain injuries, but don’t let the description fool you. A mild TBI can be deadly. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported mild TBIs make up about three-fourths of […]

Over-the-counter drugs at Woodland Park stores claim to quiet coughs and alleviate pain, among a host of other promises. As consumers, we assume non-prescription drugs are safe, barring any mistakes while taking the medication or known side effects. The search for symptom relief isn’t supposed to hurt you. A woman developed mouth blisters in January […]

Liability claims may parallel legal actions in a criminal court, but no charges of wrongdoing or convictions are necessary for a Woodland Park civil lawsuit to be filed or pursued. The courts work independently of one another. However, evidence from a criminal case can be used to support a plaintiff in a civil complaint. A […]

Twelve million adults who seek outpatient care are misdiagnosed annually, according to a new study published in the journal BMJ Quality and Safety. This equates to 1 in every 20 adult patients. Researchers indicate that, although “it is unknown how many patients will be harmed from diagnostic errors,” half of those misdiagnosed will likely result […]

How do Woodland Park doctors fail patients? Physicians may be accused of medical malpractice when they do something wrong, like prescribe an incorrect drug, or when they fail to take action, like not performing a medically recommended procedure. Doctors also may be liable for medical equipment that works improperly or harm caused by staff. A […]

Surviving family members can suffer significant financial hardships when a loved one dies suddenly. A spouse or parent’s death may erase half or more of a family’s income. Passaic County courts consider a family’s loss of support among other damages in wrongful death claims. The death of a New Jersey sea captain remains under investigation […]