Affidavit of Merit Requirement Extended

May 28, 2014
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In New Jersey, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:53A-27, when a person is suing for “damages for personal injuries, wrongful death or property damage resulting from an alleged act of malpractice or negligence by a licensed...

FDA Proposes New Rule to Regulate E-Cigarettes

May 23, 2014
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On April 25, 2014, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) proposed a new rule to regulate cigars, electronic cigarettes (commonly called e-cigarettes), and other similar products in the same way that it already regulates...

When Medical Error Results in Patient Harm or Death

May 16, 2014
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The Journal of Patient Safety has published an evidence-based estimate of patient harms relating to hospital care. In 1984, the Institute of Medicine estimated that up to 98,000 Americans died each year as a result of medical...

Safety & New Warnings For Corticosteroid Injections

May 16, 2014
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On April 23, 2014, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning that the injection of corticosteroids into a patient’s epidural space of the spine “may result in rare but serious adverse events, including...

Adoption and Anonymity

May 15, 2014
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According to the New Jersey Law Journal, on Monday, May 12, the New Jersey Senate passed an amended bill that would allow adoptees to access their original birth certificates. If the bill passes the Assembly and is...