Kenneth Berkowitz, partner at the New Jersey personal injury law firm Blume Forte, obtained a $950,000 settlement on behalf of a young girl who has limited use of her right arm despite undergoing surgery to repair the nerve damage inflicted by physicians during her delivery. The young girl sustained a significant injury to the brachial
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New Jersey Cancer Research Threatened by State Budget Cuts
According to a report on NJ.com, advancements in cancer research have dramatically increased survival rates; in fact, there are currently over 12 million cancer survivors in the United States thanks to the development of early detection screening and effective treatments. Since 1983, the state of New Jersey has provided funding for the New Jersey Commission on
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NHTSA Announces Recall of Defective Chaparral Tires
In addition to its recent tire recalls, such as the recall of GTC tires at the end of March 2012, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is making another recall announcement, this time for 2,663 Chaparral tires manufactured by the Del-Nat Tire Corporation. The affected tires have a defect which may cause bubbles and/or blistering on the sidewall.
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NHTSA Announces Recall of Defective Michelin Tires
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced another defective tire recall for the month of April 2012. This latest recall involves 77,775 Michelin tires, which have a casing that my lose integrity and/or have rapid air loss. If this occurs while the vehicle is in use, it may result in a serious injury car accident.
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NHTSA Denies Yokohama Petition, Announces Tire Recall
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced the recall of 6,254 Yokohama Tire Corporation tires as the result of a design defect. These size P215/60R15 AVID H4S 93H tires, which were manufactured between December 2, 2007 and September 19, 2009, fail to adhere to the tire identification requirement of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
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