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Apr 21, 2016

Asbestos exposure has been primarily associated with industrial occupations, namely the mining and milling of raw asbestos and the construction, manufacture and use of asbestos-containing products. Substantial asbestos exposure peaked during the 1960s and 1970s and then declined as regulations were put in place to protect workers. During exposure, tiny asbestos fibers can enter and remain in the lungs for life. The long latency period of asbestos side effects can be 40 years or more. As a...

775k Settlement Obtained in Liquor Liability Motorcycle Accident Case

Apr 21, 2016

Anapol Weiss Partner Miriam Barish recently obtained a $775,000 settlement on behalf of the estate of a 29-year-old man who was killed in a single motorcycle accident after being continuously served alcoholic beverages while visibly intoxicated. To the shock of numerous eyewitnesses, the staff at a bar in Chester County Pa. continuously over served her visibly intoxicated client, and then allowed him to leave on a motorcycle despite exhibiting obvious signs of impairment. Tragically, he was...

Time Limits for Filing a Product Liability Lawsuit

Apr 20, 2016

People injured by defective products must act quickly to protect their legal rights, as there are strict deadlines for filing a lawsuit. Each state has a statute of limitations that limits the amount of time an injured person has to file a product liability lawsuit. Individuals who do not file product liability personal injury lawsuit within that time frame will be barred from seeking justice, regardless of the injuries they have sustained. Below are a few...

Three Things to Know about Pennsylvania Medical Malpractice Rules

Apr 20, 2016

Certain Pennsylvania laws can affect the outcome of a person’s medical malpractice claim – and even whether that claim can be filed at all. Below are three important rules that apply to Pennsylvania medical malpractice cases. 1. Time Limits for Filing a Medical Malpractice Claim Statutes of limitations limit the amount of time person has to file a lawsuit. In Pennsylvania, the deadline to file a medical malpractice claim is two years after the date the plaintiff...

Effects of NJ Statute of Limitations on Medical Malpractice Lawsuits

Apr 19, 2016

New Jersey limits the amount of time injured patients and their families have to bring a medical malpractice lawsuit. It’s important for those who suspect they were harmed by malpractice to know about these laws to ensure they are able to protect their legal rights. A state’s statute of limitations refers to specific deadlines for filing a lawsuit. In New Jersey, a person injured by medical malpractice must file suit within two years of the alleged...

Preventing Accidents In and Around Swimming Pools

Apr 18, 2016

With the gradually warming weather comes an increase in outdoor activities for both adults and children. It is therefore very important that property owners – particularly those with a swimming pool –take precautions to prevent injury. Drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional injury death in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Among children between the ages of one and four, most drowning incidents occur in home swimming...

Product Liability: What You Should Know about Recalls

Apr 18, 2016

To protect the public from dangerous and defective merchandise and products, manufacturers and government agencies can issue or require the issuance of a recall to have a product repaired or replaced. After a product is recalled, a notice will typically be sent to alert distributors, sellers and purchasers of the product that a defect exists and it needs to be corrected. Recalls may ban further sale of an item and/or ask consumers to return the item...

Second Study Shows More PPI Dangers

Apr 15, 2016

More research has linked popular stomach acid medications to an increased risk of developing deadly kidney problems. A study published on April 14 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology comes on the heels of another study linking these drugs to acute interstitial nephritis as well as chronic kidney disease (CKD). Using data from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, researchers found that patients who took proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) had a 96 percent increased risk...

When a Collision Damages Public Property

Apr 15, 2016

Drivers are equally liable for damage to public property as they are for damage to another driver’s car. Depending on the item that sustained the damage, drivers could be looking at a staggering bill. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) seeks reimbursement from those responsible for the repair of roadway items damaged as a result of crashes. The most frequently items hit in crashes are guide rails and road signs. Unfortunately for the at-fault driver, these...

Medical Malpractice Involving Drug Errors May be Higher Than Reported

Apr 13, 2016

Since 1992, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has received nearly 30,000 reports of medication errors. As these reports are voluntary, the Agency believes the number of medication errors that actually occur is much higher. A medication error is “… any preventable event that may cause or lead to inappropriate medication use or patient harm while the medication is in the control of the health care professional, patient, or consumer,” according to the National Coordinating...