Year: 2020

Scotch Plains, NJ (May 1, 2020) – A motor-vehicle collision reported on Saturday, April 25th, in Scotch Plains resulted in severe injuries. The Scotch Plains Police Department responded to the scene of an auto accident on US-22 at around 10:05 p.m. According to initial reports, a 37-year-old man was crossing at Harding Road when he…

West Windsor, NJ (May 1, 2020) – A four-vehicle collision involving a semi-truck left two people injured in West Windsor Township on Thursday morning, April 30th. At around 10:30 a.m., a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox was rear-ended by a 2014 Mack Fuel Tanker at the on US-1. Both the driver and a 55-year-old female passenger in…

There has been a connection found between the use of talcum powder products on a women’s genital area and an increased risk of ovarian cancer. In the United States, there have been thousands of lawsuits filed against Johnson & Johnson. Plaintiffs are claiming that the defendants were aware of the increased risk of ovarian cancer…

New Jersey, NJ (April 30, 2020) – A 27-year-old New York woman was arrested in connection with a crash that injured a Port Authority police officer on Tuesday morning, April 28th. Amandeep Tiwana of Flushing, New York struck a median on NJ-139 and reportedly caused a chain-reaction collision. Officer Peter Siano III and three Jersey…

Hackensack, NJ (April 30, 2020) – A van overturned in Hackensack, New Jersey after being involved in a crash with another vehicle on Tuesday night, April 29th. The van reportedly collided with an SUV at the intersection of University Plaza Drive and Hackensack Avenue. According to reports from local authorities, the accident happened at around…

Each year, there are more than 100,000 hernia surgeries performed in the United States, and around 80% of these surgeries now include the implantation of hernia mesh. In a majority of cases, hernia repair surgery is relatively uneventful, with most patients making a complete recovery after their procedures, but in other cases, the hernia is…

FDA Enacts Recall of All Brand Name Zantac Products  The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) enacted a recall on all prescription and over-the-counter ranitidine — more commonly known as Zantac — products effective April 1, 2020, requiring that all products be withdrawn from the market immediately.  Zantac belongs to a class of drugs referred…

If a doctor, hospital, or another medical professional provided treatment that resulted in injury, you could be able to recover lost compensation for your losses by filing a medical malpractice claim. However, the medical malpractice laws in New Jersey are fairly complex and can be hard to understand for those unfamiliar with the law. The…

Paterson, NJ (April 29, 2020) – Three to four vehicles were involved in a collision on Tuesday, April 27th, that sent one car crashing into a local insurance office in Paterson, New Jersey. Two vehicles went off-road and another rolled over on Broadway near 31st Street. The collision reportedly took place near a Valley National…

Jersey City, NJ (April 29, 2020) – An officer from the Port Authority police department was injured following a multi-vehicle collision in Jersey City on Tuesday morning, April 28th. The accident occurred on NJ-139 near the main feeder to the Holland Tunnel. The officer was at the scene of another crash when a second collision…