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Everyone needs to stay safe during the holiday season. Whether you are traveling, buying presents or even just decorating your house there are dangers, some hidden, that you should be aware of. We all want to make sure our holiday items provide joy and do not create an unnecessary (and easily avoidable) disaster. This resource …
The opioid crisis in the United States is reaching epidemic proportions, with 43,000 of the 61,000 preventable overdoses in 2017 being a result of opioids. Even as the crisis becomes more and more sensationalized in the news, there’s little outreach and generated awareness that works to prevent these unnecessary deaths. International Overdose Awareness Day is …
Previously, women sought to have breast augmentation surgery to increase their breast size so that they could fit in with the cultural trends. Now more than ever, women have more information about the medical devices being placed inside of them. Yes, we said “medical devices,” because that is what the government defines them as. Nowadays, …
When you have been injured in the workplace, you probably already understand that witnesses are extremely beneficial in many ways. However, there is another type of witness known as an expert witness that can help you receive the results you want in your personal injury case. In many cases, expert witnesses may not be required …
If you have ever dealt with a defective or recalled product, you may already be familiar with a product liability lawsuit. Every year, manufacturers and distributors are held liable for failure to provide adequate warnings on products. Failure to warn cases fall under strict product liability. Strict product liability cases occur when the defendant is …
Product liability claims happen every year when an unsafe product hits the shelves and causes harm in some way to consumers. The laws that are centered around product liability hold manufacturers liable for damages that resulted from the consumer’s injuries when they were using the defective product. If there is a risk associated with a …
When somebody causes you harm, this is seen as negligence and can lead to a lawsuit. But what happens if you are injured or fall ill due to food poisoning by a restaurant? What options do you have and is it always a good idea to sue the restaurant? Now you can find out. Product …
When you are looking forward to purchasing a car, you usually don’t think of what can go wrong. Unfortunately, every year, defects in vehicles are discovered by manufacturers and recalled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). No matter how many repairs some cars get, they can still never be fixed. In this case, …
Stents are especially important when being used to fix atherosclerosis in a patient’s arteries due to plaque and narrowing. Stents are placed quite easily, through a balloon angioplasty procedure in order to prevent closing of the artery. In recent years, something known as drug-coated stents have become relatively popular, which are stents that slowly release …
When you have been involved in a defective product-related accident, you may hear of a theory known as strict liability. This is when a company is held responsible for their actions or products that cause damages, no matter if negligence was at play or not. If somebody brings a personal injury lawsuit under strict liability, …
Every year, people are injured due to defective products and sometimes aren’t sure where to turn, Luckily for you, we handle defective product liability claims at Maggiano, DiGirolamo & Lizzi. The three types of claims include defective manufacture, defective design, or failure to provide adequate warnings or instructions. When you gain a better understanding of …
What is Product Liability Law? Product liability law includes the rules concerning who is responsible for defective or dangerous products. It is different from ordinary injury laws and holds a manufacturer or seller liable when they have put a defective product onto the shelves and into the hands of the consumer. Product liability laws are …
Over the years, an “Opioid Crisis” has taken America by storm, which is why many lawsuits have stemmed from the drugs. Doctors, medical organizations, and patients especially have dealt with the after-effects of opioid drugs. These prescription drugs bring one of the worst threats to the lives of many patients: addiction. The rise of using …
Pharmaceutical Innovations Inc., a Newark-based pharmaceutical company, just pleaded guilty of charges this week in connection with the sale of ultrasound gel that was contaminated with bacteria. The bacteria found in the gel infected an outstanding 16 patients. Along with this, they also agreed to settle a civil lawsuit tied to its distribution of the …
From watching our video, you may have discovered why videotape deposition is one of the most effective deposition techniques in our modern times. This is largely due to the fact that it is made much more appealing to the modern juror, many people from the Generation X that make up the system today. However, you …
Food is recalled all of the time, whether it be from contamination in stores or other reasons. This means that, unfortunately, people will fall ill from time to time due to food poisoning and the adverse reactions it can cause. There are three types of food poisoning illnesses that are more common than others, which …
You may have heard it from a friend, a teacher, or on the news: Smoking is bad for your health. We hear all the time about the damages and effects that smoking can have on your body and the toll it can take when you form the habit and become dependent on cigarettes. However, just …
Each year, defective products are to blame for many serious injuries caused by consumers. When this occurs, it can lead to lawsuits and thousands of dollars in treatments. But what is your case worth if you just so happen to be injured by one of these defective products? First, you should look at the different …
Have you been injured by a defective product and wonder where you can turn or who should be held liable? To understand these things, you must first understand what product liability law actually is. These are the legal rules surrounding who is responsible for defective or dangerous products, which are different from ordinary injury laws. …
For many of us, the start of a new year means the start of a new diet. Losing weight tops the list of New Year’s resolutions nearly every year, and it’s a point of serious frustration for many people. This frustration drives many people to try “miracle” weight loss products—you know, the ones you see …
