TMZ.com recently reported that actor Darius McCrary, most well known for his role on “Family Matters,” was arrested and briefly jailed for neglecting to pay his child support. A Michigan judge told McCrary that...
Negligent Nurses Sleeping On The Job
Mar 26, 2015
The Associated Press has recently reported on changes for health care workers in New York State. In particular, New York is looking into further prosecution of and regulation regarding health care workers that...
FDA Draft Guidance Sparks Debate
Mar 26, 2015
Last June, the FDA released a draft guidance that would permit drug manufacturers to provide additional information to doctors regarding the risks of particular drugs. The guidance allows manufacturers to...
A few months ago, we blogged about New Jersey’s amendment to its alimony statute. Among other reforms, one of the law’s goals was to limit permanent alimony, or alimony that is paid from one party to...
Alimony Modification in Hernandez v. Hernandez
Mar 26, 2015
It’s important to remember that in many matrimonial law cases, especially those involving monetary issues, the case doesn’t always conclude when the judge enters an order. In particular, in the case of spousal...
Pamela Anderson Contests Annulment
Mar 25, 2015
MSN.com recently reported that Pamela Anderson is contesting annulment papers filed by her husband Rick Salomon. The couple was married in 2007, but the union was annulled after two months. The couple married...
FDA Wants More Information About Medical Scopes
Mar 19, 2015
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked manufacturers of reusable duodenoscopes to provide more information on disinfection of those instruments. Scopes are used in about 500,000 procedures annually,...
Unfortunately, in the medical field, doctors and other medical personnel often make mistakes. Though we typically expect that physicians won’t make egregious errors, this is not always the case. In a recent...
Study Finds Forced Arbitration Unfair For Consumers
Mar 19, 2015
Under federal law, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was required to investigate the controversial topic of forced arbitration. Arbitration is a method of resolving legal disputes that does not involve...
Breast Biopsies May Not Be Accurate
Mar 19, 2015
The Associated Press recently reported that a new study has found that medical professionals “frequently misdiagnose breast tissue.” In many situations, this causes some women to undergo treatment that is...
Child Support Obligation During Imprisonment
Mar 18, 2015
Child support is the obligation of one or both parents to financially support the needs of their children. Child support is often a contentious issue, but may become even more debated when the parent paying child...
Who Pays for Private High School?
Mar 18, 2015
It is often the case that divorced or never-wed parents must contribute to their child’s college expenses. When the issue is payment of private middle or high school tuition, a parent may also be required to...
Who’s Claiming the Children?
Mar 18, 2015
April 15th is the nationwide tax deadline. For many, the date comes as a relief. However, the process of filing taxes can often be complicated. In particular, the issue of which parent can claim the...
Power Morcellator Still Under Fire
Mar 11, 2015
We have previously blogged about the ongoing debate over the use of power morcellators in a number of gynecological surgeries. In particular, the device is typically used in laparoscopic surgeries of women...
Suicide Warning To Remain On Chantix
Mar 11, 2015
The Associated Press has recently reported that the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) has decided to keep a suicide warning label on the anti-smoking drug Chantix. The label will also include updates such as...
Wrongful Death As A Result Of Dental Malpractice
Mar 11, 2015
Many people have a fear of the dentist. Dental visits can be not only uncomfortable, but also painful. A recent case involving a Connecticut dentist, Dr. Rashmi Patel, would be the worst nightmare of those that...
$5.7 Million Jury Award Against Johnson & Johnson
Mar 11, 2015
Bloomberg Business recently reported that Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay $5.7 million in damages in a case involving an incontinence implant. The jury decided that the implant had a defective design...
Medical Negligence, Leading Cause of Death
Mar 11, 2015
A recent study in the Journal of Patient Safety reported that deaths from medical negligence may be higher than previously thought. A toxicologist that works for NASA and runs a program...
Why Numbers Are Important in Matrimonial Law
Mar 11, 2015
When it comes to family law cases, many people do not realize how important it is that the numbers being utilized are accurate. Nevertheless, in cases involving issues such as alimony, child support,...
Under N.J.S.A 3B:3-14, the New Jersey legislature has provided that any interest that a person may have designated to his or her spouse during the marriage is automatically revoked upon the couple’s divorce. In...