By Jan K. Seigel | Published March 19, 2016 | Posted in Medical Malpractice | Tagged Tags: failure to diagnose, Misdiagnosis | Leave a comment
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Medical Misdiagnosis and Failure to Diagnose — What are Your Rights?
Most people are surprised to learn that some of the most common reasons for filing a medical malpractice claim are failure to diagnose a disease and misdiagnosis of a disease. Both types of error can have serious and even deadly consequences. When a patient does not receive the right diagnosis, they will not get the Read More
Read MoreProposed Federal Rule Will Reduce Truck Accident Fatalities
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) has introduced new truck safety rules that could decrease the number of fatal rear-end collisions on the nation’s highways. If enacted, the new regulations would require trucking companies to install more robust underride guards to the backs of tractor trailers and box trucks. An underride guard, as you Read More
Read MoreReasons a Trucking Company May Be Responsible for Your Injuries
If you have been in an accident with a truck on a New Jersey roadway, you may be wondering who will pay your medical costs and compensate you for the time you are out of work. While your insurance company may cover some costs, victims of truck accidents often suffer catastrophic injuries requiring a lifetime Read More
Read MoreUnderstanding Serious Traumatic Brain Injuries
The word “traumatic” is not an indicator of the severity of a brain injury. Instead, it refers to the method of injury. Traumatic injuries are caused through an impact of some type. This can be contrasted with brain injuries caused by exposure or disease. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can range in severity from mild to Read More
Read MoreAre Teenage Truck Drivers Coming to New Jersey Roads?
While a new law aims to increase the number of teens operating large trucks, the short answer is that there are already teenagers driving large trucks in New Jersey. There simply aren’t enough truck drivers in the United States to meet current demand. We are already tens of thousands of drivers short. Over the next Read More
Read MoreMake New Jersey Streets Safer by Sharing the Road
New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the country. That means our roads are always jammed up with all types of vehicles and traffic. Unfortunately, drivers of cars tend to forget that there are other types of vehicles on the road. Bicyclists and motorcycle riders face the greatest dangers from drivers who aren’t Read More
Read MoreAmazon Fined For Failing to Report Workplace Injuries at New Jersey Warehouse
On January 12, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) announced that it had issued Amazon’s Robbinsville, New Jersey facility a citation for failing to report twenty-six work-related injuries and illnesses. OSHA also disclosed that the federal agency had sent two hazard-alert letters to Amazon regarding additional workplace safety violations. OSHA issued the first hazard-alert Read More
Read MoreTypes of Trucks Involved in New Jersey Accidents
New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the country. It is wedged between New York City and Philadelphia and home to a massive cargo port. The state is home to large distribution centers, warehouses, all types of industry and constant construction. All of these factors mean that New Jersey’s drivers have to contend Read More
Read MoreUniversity in New Jersey Bans Hoverboards as Injuries and Lawsuits Mount
Following a recommendation made by the New Jersey Division of Fire Safety, Kean University announced that hoverboards will no longer be allowed on campus. The prohibition of the increasingly popular personal transportation devices comes on the heels of news reports that an unknown number of hoverboards contain defective lithium-ion batteries that are prone to spontaneously Read More
Read MoreAppointing a Personal Representative to Bring a NJ Wrongful Death Claim
When someone is killed because of the wrongful or negligent act of a person or organization, that person (the decedent) has rights. Because the decedent isn’t alive to enforce those rights, they pass to the decedent’s estate. This means his or her family has rights to recover damages from the person responsible for the accident. Read More
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