October 31, 2019

Back Injury Statistics If you had to guess what type of injury is most common following a car accident, then what would you say? According to experts, the answer is back injuries. Almost half (40 percent) of all back injuries are the result of motor vehicle accidents. What types of back injuries do you need to watch out for after a crash? What do you need to know about treating your back pain, and how do you move forward financially after a bad accident? Find out all the answers and more below. Common Types of Back…

October 30, 2019

FDA Presses for Better Warnings About Breast Implants The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking stronger warnings on breast implants in an effort to properly educate women seeking the enhancements. The FDA has suggested that warnings be added to the product that are highlighted by a box, which is considered to be the most serious type of warning on a product. The FDA has also suggested that patients begin completing a checklist prior to undergoing surgery that explains to them the side effects of breast implants. These side effects include scarring, rupture, pain, and a rare form of…

October 29, 2019

Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder Deemed Unsafe Remember when fresh baby powder was an essential part of a mother’s diaper bag? Despite that, thousands of mothers have been encouraged not to use baby powder by hospitals in recent years. What’s driving the sudden shift? According to recent reports, Johnson & Johnson has touted for decades that its baby powder product was safe. That conclusion was simply untrue as hordes of research is now proving the exact opposite. Read on to learn what experts discovered about the baby powder and what injured victims are doing about it. The Truth About…

October 27, 2019

Defective Tires Tires are one of the most important parts of your vehicle. Not only do they allow you to move, but damage to the tires can also be very dangerous. Unfortunately, a sharp item in the road is not the only thing that can lead to a flat tire. In some cases, the tire was considered defective before it was ever placed on your vehicle. Types of Tire Defects There are a few problems that can cause a tire to be defective: Tread separation Thread/belt separation Tires not designed for the vehicle they are paired with Damage to…

October 22, 2019

Fatal Construction Accident in Woodbridge Township, NJ A tragic construction site accident in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey left one worker dead and two others seriously injured in the early morning of Friday, October 11th. The incident, which involved the electrocution of the workers, happened when a 40-foot pole from a scaffolding fell and hit high-tension wires near the construction site. The workers were operating on Quincy Court to install siding when the incident occurred. Two of the workers tried to catch the falling pole and were electrocuted when it hit the wires. Two of the construction workers…