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Juul Gives $7.5 Million for Research as Sales Continue to Climb
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Just like the traditional tobacco industry, Juul has started to issue grants to study the effects of e-cigarettes on users. Back in the bad, old tobacco days, almost all research was funded by tobacco companies through the Council for Tobacco Research (CTR) and the Center for Indoor Air Research (CIAR)…. Continue reading
Death from Accidental Opioid Overdose More Likely Than from a Motor Vehicle Crash
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An analysis by the National Safety Council revealed that in 2017, for the first time in history, Americans are more likely to die from an accidental opioid overdose than a car crash. In the midst of an opioid epidemic, the odds of dying from an accidental opioid overdose (1 in… Continue reading
Juul Considers Opening Physical Vape Stores
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In a time when most companies are moving sales to the internet, Juul is apparently exploring opening brick and mortar stores to sell its controversial e-cigarette products. Valued at approximately $38 billion (since investment from big tobacco company, Altria), Juul can afford to test new distribution outlets. The first launches… Continue reading
Class Action Suit Against Juul Moves Forward
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Juul, the “cool” e-cigarette manufacturer, is facing a class action lawsuit alleging practices that mirror those of the traditional tobacco industry. The suit alleges Juul purposely designed a highly addictive product, concealed the addictive nature of the product, and lured teen users with advertising similar to the type banned for… Continue reading
First Responders Prevail in Two Recent NJ Decisions
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So far, 2019 has been a good year for first responders in New Jersey.
6 Tips for Motorcyclists Riding in Groups
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Spring is in the air once more, and the warmer temperatures may make you want to take your motorcycle out for a leisurely drive. If you’re planning to ride your motorcycle with a group, there are some things you want to keep in mind to stay safe on the road.
NJ Statute of Limitations Bill Aims to Help Victims of Sexual Abuse
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The New Jersey Senate and Assembly have approved a bill lifting the civil statute of limitations on certain sexual offenses. The Bill is presently in Governor Murphy’s office where it waits his signature to become law. If signed, the law would go into effect on December 1, 2019. The bill… Continue reading
New Jersey Supreme Court Grants Volunteer First Responders Temporary Disability Benefits Regardless of Outside Employment Status
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In what signals a major victory for volunteer first responders, the New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that such volunteers injured in the line of duty are entitled to temporary disability benefits regardless of whether they have a paying job at the time of the injury.
Liens Attaching to Injured Workers’ Compensation Claims – The Veterans Administration
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The Veterans Administration provides medical coverage in many instances to veterans of the United States Armed Forces. Like Medicare, it is a federal program, and like Medicare, has the ability to lien a Workers’ Compensation file and seek repayment for any amounts the V.A. feels have been made for a… Continue reading
Medicare Liens Attached to a Workers’ Compensation Claim
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The second lien type I will be discussing in this series of blogs is Medicare. Medicare is a benefit under federal law which, in most cases, is provided to an individual either by that individual reaching 65 years of age or by that individual being found to be eligible for… Continue reading
