The Associated Press recently released an article giving tips to individuals who receive a diagnosis that requires surgery. In particular, the article advocated that those who need surgery obtain a second...
We have previously blogged about the national nursing home rating system, Nursing Home Compare, highlighting its numerous failures. Nursing Home Compare has noted records suggest that nearly 3,400 New Jersey...
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...
