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As we have previously blogged about, the FDA has recently begun investigating the use of a medical device called a power morcellator.  Power morcellators have been used in women undergoing hysterectomies or myomectomies,...

We have previously blogged about the current debate over e-cigarette regulations.  Because the product is relatively new, many are calling for stricter reforms and further research.  E-cigarettes don’t...

In order to prove that there was some type of wrong in a medical malpractice case, the testimony of a medical expert is necessary in almost all cases.  The New Jersey legislature has made it clear that courts...

In 1995, President Bill Clinton declared August as National Child Support Awareness Month, asking “the citizens of the United States to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies and activities.”...

When we put an elderly family member into a nursing home, we expect them to receive adequate care, especially considering their likely declining health.  Most people, however, would be shocked to find out that a...

As in any profession, the only way to learn the job is through practice and hands-on experience.  There is no exception for the medical field.  Doctors and nurses learn how to treat patients not only through...

Yet another recent case, this time out of Michigan, is a shining example of why you should think before you post on social media, and how your social media actions can affect you in your family law case and possibly subject...

With the recent passing of Robin Williams, most of America is remembering him for the various roles that he played, the way that he shaped an industry, and more importantly, the way that he touched people’s hearts through...

Recently, many states, like New Jersey, have recognized and legalized same sex marriage. This is important in that it not only grants equal rights to marriage to same sex couples, but it also gives same sex couples equal...

As we recently blogged about, the e-cigarette industry has become a source of debate for legislators.  In our previous blog, we spoke about Senate investigations into the sale of e-cigarettes.  Many senators...

Generally, a child custody dispute is one between a child’s biological or adoptive parents. Occasionally, a child custody dispute can involve a third party if circumstances exist that could qualify the third party...

As recently reported by abcnews.com, a new wedding trending is, quite literally, “popping up” throughout the country.  Many couples are choosing to forgo traditional, extravagant weddings in favor of “flash”...

On the heels of the FDA’s recent warnings against the use of power morcellators, the Huffingon Post reported that Johnson & Johnson has initiated a worldwide recall of its power morcellators.  Power...

While there are many big issues to deal with when getting divorced, including the division of property, child custody, or alimony, to name a few, there is a small detail that many women don’t think about...

When you or a loved one becomes seriously ill, you often turn to doctors and hospitals for help.  We think that modern medicine will be able to save our loved ones, or ourselves, from further complications, disability,...

According to the New York Times, a study in The Journal of the American Medical Association published this past Tuesday has concluded that the risk of spreading cancer in women undergoing a minimally invasive hysterectomy is...

When we go to the doctor’s office, we trust that our physician is going to take care of us. We expect that our privacy, and especially our bodies, will not be violated. However, some individual doctors do not share these...

The New Jersey Appellate Division recently published a case clarifying how a court is to address an application to modify child custody.  In R.K. v. F.K. (Docket No. A-4165-11T4), the parties were married in...

As recently reported by TMZ, the divorce between Liberty Ross and Rupert Sanders is final.  Ross filed for divorce from Sanders following the public release of photographic evidence of his affair with Kristen Stewart,...

Following the recalls of major car manufacturers that we recently blogged about, it seems that the American-made manufacturer, Ford, is also experiencing problems with its automobiles that could potentially lead to future...