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Majority of Wrongful Death Suits Settled in Flight 3407 Crash

As many New Jerseyans know, the loss of a family member can be a devastating and incredibly difficult time. When a death occurs as a result of another person's negligence, family members can be left with many unanswered questions and much grief.

The 2009 Continental Flight 3407 crash is one that many remember. On Feb. 9, 2009, the plane took off from Newark, N.J. and crashed into a suburban home in Clarence. The crash took the lives of all 47 people onboard, in addition to one man in the house struck by the plane. As the investigation later unveiled, the combination of a sleep-deprived pilot and young co-pilot turned deadly. As a result, more than three dozen wrongful death lawsuits were filed.

US Small Business Bankruptcy Filings Decline, But Increase in Wayne

New Jersey small business owners understand that it can be difficult to run a business in today's economy. Fortunately, according to a recent study by Equifax, the number of small businesses declaring bankruptcy throughout the country is at its lowest point since 2007.

Business Bankruptcies Decline in Passaic and Bergen Counties

Graco Issues National Product Recall of High Chairs

High chairs are charged with holding our most precious cargo but their safety can sometimes be overlooked. New Jersey parents may have recently heard about an upsetting recall of Graco high chairs that could collapse and injure a child.

New Jersey Helicopter Crash: More Questions than Answers

Oftentimes when an accident occurs and there are no survivors, it can take time for an investigation to reveal the cause. This can be difficult for family members who want to know why a fatal accident occurred and the circumstances surrounding the death of a loved one.

Dangerous New Jersey Water Ride Injures Five

Amusement parks are great fun for New Jersey families but the thrill of the rides must come with a commitment to safety by park operators. Last week, an accident occurred on a water ride at a Vernon amusement park that, under a previous owner, had been the subject of premises liability lawsuits.

Dangerous Medical Device Not Approved by FDA Before Marketing

New Jersey is the scene of a series of significant products liability lawsuits against Johnson & Johnson in regard to a vaginal mesh implant it produces. Now, a new development notes that Johnson & Johnson, headquartered in New Brunswick, allegedly marketed the Gynecare Prolift for more than three years before the FDA cleared it for sale. In fact, the device may have been on the market before the FDA even knew it existed.

Jury Awards $4 Million in Camden County Accident

Last month, jurors awarded more than $4.8 million to the family of a victim in a fatal workplace accident in Pitman, New Jersey. The victim's family also received compensation in separate settlements.

The accident occurred in 2005. The victim was driving a pallet truck in a warehouse, and the truck's electronic brakes failed. The pallet truck collided with a steel rack and crushed the victim between the truck and the rack. The victim and his family filed a suit in civil court in 2007, and the victim died in late 2009.

New Jersey Slip-and-Fall Case May Go to Trial

Property liability laws are in place to provide a safety net for people who are injured on other people's property. This means that commercial property owners, homeowners and landowners may be held accountable financially when someone is injured on their property.

Pfizer Birth Control Recall Could Lead to Litigation

Pfizer's recall of oral contraceptive pills last week may affect many women in New Jersey. Concerned that pill packets might not have contained enough active pills to prevent pregnancy, the manufacturer identified 14 lots of Lo/Ovral-28 tablets and 14 lots of Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets in the recall. That is at least one million potentially problematic pills.