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In a recently decided case, a jury awarded $6.5 million in compensatory damages and $1 million in punitive damages to a plaintiff who now suffers from mesothelioma due to his exposure to asbestos.  The award was divided...

It has been well established in the U.S. legal system that the first court that receives a claim should be the one to decide that issue.  This is commonly known as the first to file rule.  This can have implications...

While most lawyers and judges involved with matrimonial law matters have sufficient experience working with mathematical calculations necessary for child support or alimony obligations, not all individuals...

Under the New Jersey Child Support Guidelines, a court has the ability to impute income to a party when that party is unemployed or underemployed.  When imputing income, a court will act as if a parent is earning more...

In New Jersey, as in many other states, same-sex civil unions and marriages are relatively new concepts.  New Jersey enacted a civil union statute in 2007, while same-sex marriage became legal in 2013. ...

In late December, the FDA received reports of a patient who had been given an IV solution that was intended for use in training only.  Such solutions are often used to replicate an actual IV solution in training...

We have previously blogged about Congressional calls for regulation of e-cigarettes.  Because e-cigarettes are a new product on the market, there has yet to be any significant laws regarding their use or...

The common example of a lawsuit between spouses is that of a divorce.  There are, however, other reasons why spouses may sue one another.  For example, spouses can sue for a marital tort.  Huffington Post...

Co-parenting can often be a struggle for any newly divorced couple.  Most parents, however, don’t have the added difficulty of one parent living in a foreign country.  In the recent case of Costa v. Costa,...

Too often, patients wrongly assume that the signing of an informed consent document means that whatever happens during a surgery is acceptable and the law will not allow them to be fairly compensated for their injuries. ...

As consumers trying to save money, when it comes to filling prescriptions, we frequently receive and use the generic brand of many common drugs.  In fact, the vast majority of consumers do not have the choice between...

We recently wrote about the divorce settlement between Harold Hamm and his soon-to-be ex-wife, Sue Ann Arnall in a previous blog.  An Oklahoma judge ordered Harold to pay Sue Ann $999.5 million in their...

The New Year is often associated with resolutions and fresh starts, so it should not come as a surprise that the number of divorces filed also increases as the New Year begins. Yahoo has recently reported on the...

TopTen Reviews recently published a DIY Guide to Credit Repair.  Chapter 3 specifically covers how to repair credit after a divorce.  Everyone knows that divorce often takes a financial toll, but most...

The New Jersey Senate has recently introduced a bill that will provide safeguards to parents whose rights to child custody visitation have been denied by the opposing parent.  The bill, introduced by Senator...

It was recently reported that in one county in North Carolina a program has successfully increased fathers’ child support payments.  In particular, the program fosters positive relationships between fathers...

In many cases, parties who divorce or end their relationship are happy to come to an agreement settling their differences, which often means less cost and less contention.  There are, however, some instances...

For years, cruise lines and ships were essentially immune from medical malpractice lawsuits against them when a passenger was injured at sea.  A line of court cases had consistently held that passengers could not expect...

Keurig, the manufacturer of the popular coffee machines, has recalled a number of its devices after reports of a product defect.  In particular, Keurig has received reports that the machines have a defect causing hot...

Because divorce is often a major life change, it is unsurprising that going through a divorce could affect your work life.  Apparently, this is also a problem for the rich and famous. TMZ recently reported that...