When a loved one is diagnosed with breast cancer, family and friends deal with a mix of emotions, including sadness, anger, and hope. The same was true when a long-time employee of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., an injury law firm in Bergen County NJ, was diagnosed with breast cancer…
Asbestos exposure can have a devastating physical, emotional and financial impact on victims and their loved ones. The exposure may lead to the development of mesothelioma, a highly aggressive form of cancer. Many consequences may directly flow from the disease, including expensive medical treatment and loss of the ability to work…
In recent years, individuals and families across the country have filed lawsuits against Monsanto. The plaintiffs allege that the company failed to warn consumers about cancer risks associated with its popular weed killer, Roundup. The product liability lawsuits specifically claim that exposure to Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, may cause people…
Women who use talcum powder, or baby powder, should know that they may be putting their health at risk. Talcum powder may cause ovarian cancer if the powder particles travel through the vagina, uterus and fallopian tubes to the ovaries, the American Cancer Society reports. Some studies indicate that talcum powder use by…
In the summer of 2015, New York City saw an alarming outbreak of Legionnaires disease that sickened 138 residents, and ultimately killed 16 people. It is an airborne respiratory disease, and is similar to a severe form of pneumonia. Cooling towers, which are part of a recirculated water system that…
Less than a year after 10-year-old Caleb Schwab was killed in a waterpark accident, his family has received nearly $20 million, believed to be the largest settlement in either Kansas or Missouri in a wrongful death case involving a minor. In total, the Schwab family received $19,732,125, paid by 4…
After spending months planning what was anticipated to be a great summer vacation, the unexpected happens. Getting injured while on vacation, especially out of state, can be frustrating and confusing. Whether it is an auto accident, slip and fall, or premises liability, handling personal injury claims out of state or…
Roundup, the weed killer used all over the United States by both commercial farmers and individuals for home gardening, is at the center of a class-action lawsuit in which its producer, Monsanto, is being sued. The suit alleges that the company was misleading and falsely advertised the product by stating…
Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia can place seniors in New Jersey and across the country at greater risk of elder abuse. Currently, more than five million Americans live with Alzheimer’s disease, and that number is expected to increase in the coming years, approaching 16 million Americans by 2050, according…
Each year, families throughout New Jersey think about exciting trips that the whole family can enjoy, from a weekend in Cape May to vacation out of state or out of the country. No matter where you plan to spend your vacation this summer, you should think about the health and…
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