Last year, the town of Fort Lee, N.J. began issuing tickets to jaywalking pedestrians caught “texting while walking.”  And now, that approach to preventing resulting injuries is being looked at across the country, including in…

In 2004, Mississippi passed a piece of legislation that was the “centerpiece” of its tort reform.  The law created a $1 million cap on non-economic damages awarded to plaintiffs in civil litigation, including in personal…

There is a famous question about what happens when a tree falls in an empty forest.  But there are a few more questions that arise when a tree falls on someone’s personal property. There is…

Stryker Orthopaedics, a large manufacturer of medical devices, has provided thousands of patients with hip implants over the years. Last July, however, Stryker recalled two of its hip implants, the Stryker Rejuvenate and ABG II…

Back in November 2012, a train derailed over the Jefferson Street Bridge in Paulsboro, New Jersey, resulting in four tanker cars landing in the water of Mantua Creek.  One of the fallen cars leaked thousands…

Schools and other buildings across New Jersey undergo testing every year to ensure that lead levels are within a range that are not considered harmful to your health.  According to the Environmental Protection Agency, many…

Many can recall the horror stories from around the country of the sudden, unexpected acceleration of Toyota vehicles that caused scores of deaths and injuries. Toyota Motor Corporation has recently settled the first in a…