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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Discover Infections Linked to Reusable Urological Endoscopes
Posted in Personal Injury
According to recent reports, the FDA is investigating cases where patients have died due to contamination issues with medical devices. Specifically, the infections are apparently stemming from “the patient-to-patient transfer of pathogens from devices used to view and access the urinary tract, bladder, and kidneys, including cystoscopes, ureteroscopes, and cystourethroscopes.”
Federally Appointed Task Force Recommends Increase in Number of Americans Eligible for Lung Cancer Screenings
Posted in Personal Injury
Did you know that lung cancer killed more than 135,000 people in the United States in 2020? The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force believes that increasing the number of eligible Americans for free lung cancer screenings will save more lives, including those of women and people of color.
New Jersey Ice and Snow Removal Law and Winter Driving Tips
Posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
Now that the temperatures outside have started to dip and the winter driving season is upon us, it is time to remind you of New Jersey’s ice and snow removal law. Remember to remove all ice and snow from your vehicle before driving, especially from the hood, windows, and roof. Motorists who fail to obey this law face fines of $25 to $75 for each offense, regardless of whether the ice and snow is dislodged from the vehicle. If flying ice or snow causes property damage or injury to others, motorists face fines of $200 to $1,000 for each offense. Continue reading
Be Sure to Remove Snow and Ice from Your Entire Car, Not Just the Windshield
Posted in Personal Injury
Did you know that New Jersey has a law on its books requiring you to make sure that snow and ice has been removed from your entire car before you hit the road? In fact, police have issued over 3,200 tickets since the law took effect in October 2010. Continue reading
Don’t Throw Snowballs (or Rocks) at Cars!
Posted in Personal Injury
Winter is coming – and with it comes snow, sleet, and freezing rain. In the Philadelphia area, the average yearly snowfall is 22.4 inches. Winter driving is dangerous. According to the Federal Highway Administration, more than 116,000 Americans are injured and over 1,300 are killed on snowy, slushy, or icy pavement every… Continue reading
Amazon Plant Closing in New Jersey Due to COVID-19 Exposure
Posted in Personal Injury
The Amazon plant in Robbinsville, New Jersey has closed down, and will remain closed until December 26, 2020 because several of their employees tested positive for COVID-19. Amazon spokesperson Lisa Levandowski made the following statement: “Through our in-house COVID-19 testing program, we detected an increase in the number of asymptomatic… Continue reading
Worker Protection Executive Order Signed Today
Posted in Personal Injury
Governor Murphy announced a new Executive Order (EO) providing on-the-job protections for all workers in New Jersey. New Jersey joins only three other states in creating such guidelines, as OSHA and the Federal government have failed to take action in this regard. This EO is designed to ensure that consistent… Continue reading
$2.3 Million Settlement in Accident Case
Posted in Personal Injury, Stark News
Stark & Stark is proud to announce that Shareholder Bruce Stern has recovered $2.3 million in a vehicle accident case. Bruce’s client is a 53 year old woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury due to a motor vehicle accident in Asbury Park, NJ. In May of 2017, the client’s… Continue reading
My Zoom Deposition is in Two Weeks – No Problem
Posted in Personal Injury, Vehicle Accident
A couple weeks before your Zoom deposition is scheduled to take place, you have probably already spoken to your attorney multiple times to prepare, and should be focusing on how you will explain to the defense attorney how this crash has impacted you and your family. As long as you… Continue reading
My Zoom Deposition is Next Month – No Problem
Posted in Personal Injury, Vehicle Accident
Today, my attorney’s office called and said my Zoom deposition is scheduled for next month. Initially I was worried, but then I remembered I didn’t do anything wrong; the other person did. Also, as long as I tell the truth, everything will be fine. So what is a Zoom deposition,… Continue reading
