Blume Forte partner Carol L. Forte obtained a $975,000 settlement on behalf of a young girl who suffers from severe limitations in using one of her arms as the result of negligence on the part of the obstetrician during delivery, which caused a brachial plexus injury. According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and
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Cancer Misdiagnosis Can Amplify Adverse Effects of Cancer Treatment
A cancer misdiagnosis not only compromises a patient’s ultimate recovery and survivability but also potentially may cause complications related to the administration of incorrect and/or ineffective medications and other treatments. One such complication is cancer-related fatigue. According to The Cancer Institute of New Jersey (CINJ), December is Cancer-Related Fatigue Awareness Month, which presents an opportunity to become
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Five New Jersey Workers Injured in Bayville Construction Accident
The site of an under-construction New Jersey Quick Chek convenience store gained publicity in October 2011 after a serious construction accident. According to the Press of Atlantic City, five workers were transported to Community Medical Center in Toms River after the roof at the construction site collapsed. Four of the five workers were soon released after
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CDC Publishes Study of Adverse Drug Events in Senior Citizens
According to a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM), there are approximately 100,000 emergency hospitalizations for U.S. senior citizens (over age 65) every year related to adverse drug events (ADEs). The study determined that two-thirds of these emergency hospitalizations are associated with the misuse
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Honda Expands Recall to Over 1.5 Million Vehicles Due to Airbag Defect
The American Honda Motor Company, in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), has expanded the recall of vehicles affected by a defective front airbag to approximately 1,709,477 vehicles. The original recall began at the end of June 2011. This recall is result of a defective driver’s side airbag inflator, which, in the event of
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