Maria Tapia was pregnant with twins in 2011. During her 33rd week, she went for an ultrasound. A technician working for maternal fetal medicine specialist Gary Frisoli discovered one of the babies, a girl, had developed intrauterine growth retardation. The condition...
Year: 2018
Suspected nursing home abuse of loved one and next steps
Nursing homes are a legitimate solution for families in which loved ones can no longer care for themselves. It may be old age that has gotten them to this point, a disability from birth or a recent severe change in their health that led them to the need for complete...
What is underinsured motorist coverage? How does it work?
Auto insurance is the law. New Jersey requires every driver to be insured.But some insured drivers carry only the legally required minimum. What happens if your losses exceed their policy? Your own insurance picks up the slack – if you have underinsured motorist...
Breast implant problems were underreported for many years
Of the 400,000 breast implant surgeries performed annually, the Food and Drug Administration had reported only about 200 complaints each year of defects or health problems.But a recent change in FDA reporting methods reveals that in fact there are many thousands of...
$35 million awarded by NFL to fund brain injury research
The National Football League has come under scrutiny in the last decade based on the prevalence of brain injuries befalling their players and retired players. It has come to the attention of the NFL that brain injury was often previously misdiagnosed, or undiagnosed...
Parking lots are dangerous, especially during the holidays
When someone mentions “car accident” you probably think of a highway crash or intersection collision. In reality, side streets and parking lots can be dangerous too.Even low-speed collisions can cause serious injuries. Parking lot accidents –...
Investigation links more RV accidents to Goodyear G159 tires
Investigation links more accidents to Goodyear G159 tiresMore than 100 injuries and deaths have been linked to a specific Goodyear tire. That number is still growing as old accident reports are matched up with the potentially defective tires. The National Highway...
What are common injuries that befall construction workers?
As it may already be known to construction workers and their families, construction is a dangerous industry to work in. Just how dangerous? In 2009, of the 3.3 million nonfatal injuries and illnesses reported in 2009 to the Center for Disease Control, more than nine...
Football star says medical malpractice ended his NFL career
A former Minnesota Vikings player has sued the medical professionals involved in his 2016 knee surgery. Sharif Floyd blames a botched surgery for nerve damage that makes it unlikely he will ever play professional football again.The case raises several legal issues...
Truck drivers are limited in the number of hours they may drive
It is not uncommon for drivers to experience fatigue from time to time. A New Jersey resident may be in the middle of a long trip when they begin to feel exhaustion creep into their body and sleepiness pull on their eyes. When feelings of tiredness hit a driver, it...