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Worker Killed in Maplewood Construction Accident

One worker was killed and another was injured in a New Jersey construction accident after the building’s floor collapsed. According to a News 12 report, the construction accident occurred at the Coda Kitchen and Bar on Maplewood Avenue in Maplewood, New Jersey. Officials say the 50-year-old victim was one of two men who were building stairs down
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Prostate Cancer Misdiagnosis

According to The Prostate Cancer Foundation, prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in the United States. It affects one in six men and in 2014, according to the foundation’s projections, more than 233,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Also, more than 2.5 million Americans are currently living with prostate cancer and
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Medical Benefits for Injured Workers in New Jersey

When a worker is injured on the job, one of the biggest concerns for the injured worker and his or her family is covering medical expenses. New Jersey workers’ compensation insurance can help pay medical bills related to the injury. The medical benefits that are part of workers’ compensation include all hospital and medical treatments that are
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Brachial Plexus Injuries Caused by Mismanagment of Shoulder Dystocia

Shoulder dystocia is a specific form of “obstructed labor” in which one or both shoulders of the infant cannot fully pass through the birth canal. If not addressed correctly by the delivering healthcare providers, the newborn can sustain serious permanent nerve injuries to the nerves of the brachial plexus. The brachial plexus consists of nerves exiting
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Common Medical Errors That Can Result in Birth Injuries

The majority of childbirths occur without serious complications and birth injuries. However, newborn victims of medical malpractice can suffer skeletal fractures, organ trauma and failure, hemorrhage, nerve damage, and a variety of injuries that can result in permanent conditions, such as cerebral palsy and paralysis. Whenever a baby suffers these types of devastating injuries, it
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