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“No Diving” – Prevent a Spinal Cord Injury while Swimming
Posted in Personal Injury, Spinal Cord Injury
Diving into a pool or lake during summer activities may land you in a wheelchair for the rest of your life; over 800 people per year suffer a spinal cord injury from diving in head first. These injuries are preventable—just remember to always go in feet first when entering pools,… Continue reading
Think You Are Entitled to a Second Opinion Under NJ Workers’ Comp? Think Again
Posted in Personal Injury
When an injury occurs on the job, you are usually covered under the workers’ compensation insurance policy paid for by your employer. You are also typically required to visit a physician selected by the insurance company to assess your condition and get treatment. But what if you don’t agree with… Continue reading
E-Cigarette Battery Injures Air Force Veteran
Posted in Personal Injury
Don George of Los Angeles, a retired Air Force veteran, is the latest example of the dangers associated with use of an e-cigarette. George recently filed suit in Los Angeles after being injured when the e-cigarette’s battery exploded, causing permanent scaring to his face and arm. Further, George claims that… Continue reading
Robert Wood Johnson Surgeon, Dr. Vijay Vaswani, Loses Medical License Indefinitely
Posted in Personal Injury
The former Vice President of Robert Wood Johnson Hamilton’s medical staff has agreed to an indefinite suspension of his medical license with the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners. RWJ Hamilton announced the doctor’s immediate resignation from their staff on December 31, 2015. The surgeon, Dr. Vijay Vaswani, signed… Continue reading
Burn Injuries: Statistics, Classifications, & Causes
Posted in Burn Injuries, Personal Injury
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 1.1 million people suffer burn injuries that require medical attention every year in the United States. Approximately 50,000 of these burn victims require hospitalization and 20,000 suffer major burns covering 25% of their body surface. Roughly 4,500 burn victims die annually as… Continue reading
Gross Negligence for Georgia ER Negligence Cases
Posted in Pennsylvania Law Monitor, Personal Injury
In Georgia, by statute, a plaintiff must prove gross negligence, rather than just ordinary negligence, in order to prevail in a medical malpractice case alleging negligence in a hospital Emergency Room. Gross negligence is a higher standard than ordinary medical negligence, making it more difficult for a plaintiff to establish… Continue reading
What Should You Do If You’ve Been Injured At a Grocery Store?
Posted in Personal Injury
Grocery stores and other large retailers generally have plans, policies and procedures designed to keep their customers safe. Unfortunately, far too often store employees either do not know or do not follow corporate safety policies. This is why thousands and thousands of people are injured in grocery stores here in… Continue reading
Florida Jury Awards $2 Million Verdict in Tobacco-Related Wrongful Death Suit
Posted in Personal Injury, Stark News
On March 27, 2015 a team of Stark & Stark attorneys obtained a $2 million verdict from an Indian River County, Florida jury in a wrongful death suit against Philip Morris USA Inc. and R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. The verdict was a victory for widower Robert Gore, whose wife… Continue reading
Why my New Jersey Workers ’ Compensation is Paid in Weekly Increments Rather Than a Lump Sum and is There Any Way to Receive it Now?
Posted in Personal Injury
Permanent partial and permanent total disability benefits in New Jersey are considered to be wage replacement benefits, so they are paid in the same manner as wages, which is weekly. These benefits accrue from the date of the last payment of temporary disability benefits. In many cases, the entire award… Continue reading
Link Shown Between Traumatic Brain Injury in Childhood and Behavioral Issues
Posted in Brain Injury, Personal Injury
A new study published in the September, 2014 edition of the journal “PLOS ONE”, offers further support for the existence of a connection between suffering a brain injury at a young age and a variety of serious problems, including behavioral problems. While studies have long noted a variety of long… Continue reading
