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When there is an emergency, first responders and medical professionals often arrive on the scene of the accident to provide medical attention. When injury occurs during emergency medical care, a different rules apply with regard to medical malpractice liability. The...
In New Jersey, wrongful death claims are filed on behalf of surviving family members of the decedent. Direct beneficiaries — or the executor or personal representative of the estate — may file the wrongful death claim in court. Wrongful death claims are filed in civil...
Hospital Compliance with Defective Medical Device Reporting Requirements Did you know that hospitals are required to report adverse events related to medical devices to the United States Food and Drug Administration? No? You’re not alone. A recent investigation found...
As Hernia Surgery Complications Rise, Prominent National Personal Injury Law Firm Prepares to Defend Victims of Defective Hernia Mesh Lomurro, Munson, Comer, Brown & Schottland, LLC now representing patients throughout the U.S. who have been injured by hernia mesh...
Evidence Shows Johnson & Johnson Hid Talcum Powder Link to Ovarian Cancer for 40 Years Within three months, two juries hit pharmaceutical giant and talcum powder manufacturer Johnson & Johnson (J & J) with verdicts ordering the company to pay a total of...
Why You Need a Lawyer to Fight a New Jersey DWI A driving under the influence (DUI) or driving while intoxicated (DWI) charge carries with it potential jail time, license suspension and fines, not to mention the effect it can have on your social life, career and...
Number of Talcum Powder Lawsuits Against Johnson & Johnson Continues to Rise Talc is the softest mineral on earth and its ability to absorb odors and moisture make it the primary ingredient in a wide range of products, including cosmetics, infant powders and...
Make No Mistake – Medical Errors Are Killing Us Recent study identifies medical errors as the third-leading cause of death in U.S. In the past 17 years, two major studies and an assessment by a federal government agency linked medical mistakes made in U.S. hospitals...
Study Reveals Problems With DePuy Pinnacle Hip Devices Cites metal contamination and poor manufacturing as key issues A recent study featuring patients fitted with metal-on-metal DePuy Pinnacle hip implants seven to 13 years ago has prompted renewed concerns about the...
Electronic Medical Records Changing Medical Malpractice Litigation by Jonathan H. Lomurro This article was originally published in the June 2016 issue of New Jersey Lawyer magazine, a publication of the New Jersey State Bar Association, and is reprinted here with...