In a moment’s notice, our lives can be altered in major ways. During those times, the help of a law firm may be the only protection we have against forces more powerful than ourselves. Having skilled legal counsel when needed, oftentimes, can mean the difference between life moving smoothly forward and for it to come… [ Read More ]
In most medical offices, electronic health records have taken the place of handwritten records. This has been lauded as one of the best tools to help physicians, because the electronic records can be shared among different facilities through an electronic health record database. Unfortunately, EHRs can also be a source of medical liability. In a… [ Read More ]
Sometimes, when new technology emerges, the law can’t keep up with it. That’s the case with the new 3D printing technique. This technology allows people to print a variety of items at home. Some people have created guns, prostheses and even jet engine parts. What’s difficult about this technology is that product liability law doesn’t… [ Read More ]
People are asking, “Is New Jersey Transit liable for negligence for the train accident at the Hoboken train station?” Under our laws, New Jersey Transit is known as a “common carrier”. A common carrier offers to transport any and all members of the public. Since anyone who wishes to do so can board a New… [ Read More ]
The wrongful death of a mother is a terrible thing; a child is left without a mother to care for him or her, and family is left to pick up the pieces. If a mother dies during pregnancy or labor because a doctor was negligent, then the family, including the child, may sue for compensation… [ Read More ]
Technology has a way of changing the way the world works, and the law can be affected by those changes. One of the newest technological advances is the driverless vehicle, which has room for a driver but does not necessarily need to have someone drive it manually. What happens in a case where a person… [ Read More ]
Q. Do you always file suit against the person who caused an injury or is there some other way to handle it?
