Posted in Accident & Injury on September 4, 2013

    If you’ve been involved in an accident, you may want to know what options you have to seek compensation for the harm someone else has caused you. In each personal injury case, a client will have options. It takes an experienced attorney to properly assess the situation and help the client understand which… read more

Posted in Accident & Injury on September 3, 2013

  We’ve all heard the horror stories. Stories of elderly men and women who are made to sit in their beds for days and weeks, not able to move to use the bathroom and suffering in pain. Putting a mother, father or other loved one in a nursing home is already a difficult decision. Dealing with the… read more

Posted in Accident & Injury on September 3, 2013

People who send text messages to motorists may be found liable for accidents that occur from texting and driving. In Kubert v. Best, a New Jersey appeals court found that a person who texts someone that is driving can be held liable for personal injuries sustained by others who are involved in an accident caused by… read more

Posted in Accident & Injury on August 30, 2013

Just days before trial was set to resume, the National Football League and thousands of former players have a reached tentative $765 million settlement in the pending concussion lawsuit. If approved by U.S. District Court Judge Anita Brody, the settlement will provide long-awaited financial support to players suffering from a variety of debilitating medical conditions… read more

Posted in Accident & Injury on August 29, 2013

  by Arthur M. Elk   Any motor vehicle accident can be incredibly overwhelming. Whether it’s a minor fender bender or major damage, a few bumps and bruises or serious injuries, it is very important to remain calm and collected. There’s a lot to think about. To be prepared, here are a few tips I… read more

Posted in Accident & Injury on August 28, 2013

  Nothing is more tragic than a child dying from an accident. Children are supposed to outlive their parents and when a child dies unexpectedly it can be devastating. Such is the case for one of our clients, parents of a 16 year-old boy who was found at the bottom of a school swimming pool…. read more

Posted in Accident & Injury on August 27, 2013

A massive lawsuit brought against the NFL by more than 4,000 players will be back in court next week. Professional football players and, in some cases, their surviving families claim the NFL knew about and conspired to hide the dangers associated with concussions, including increased risk of dementia, depression, and suicide. In a motion to… read more

Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on August 23, 2013

New study shows children taking antipsychotics are three times more likely to develop diabetes. As if parents of children with behavioral issues didn’t have enough to worry about, new research shows certain medicines prescribed to treat ADD and other disorders may lead to serious health problems. A recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry reveals that… read more

Posted in Accident & Injury on August 22, 2013

  Being in an automobile accident can be a traumatic and life changing event if your injuries are serious enough. You will have a lot of decisions to make and this can be very daunting. After every accident, you will need to seek medical help and that can be very expensive. You need to get… read more

Posted in Drug & Medical Devices on August 21, 2013

Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson is reportedly contemplating a massive settlement agreement with patients injured by their DuPuy unit’s ASR Hip Implant. Bloomberg News reports that “five people familiar with the matter” revealed that J&J may be willing to pay more than $300,000 per case, pushing the total settlement amount over $3 billion if most… read more