The “New” Court System The recent budget cuts regarding the New York State court system has had overwhelmingly negative effects. I have been on three trials since the budget cuts, and have experienced first-hand many of the consequences related to the firing of courthouse personnel, says Marc J. Bern & Partners. It wasn't as if [...]
Standing in Your Client's Shoes It seems that many lawyers have forgotten that their job is to do everything that the clients would do for themselves if they could. Clients hire lawyers because clients believe that law school and experience has given the attorney an ability they do not possess, says Marc J. Bern & [...]
Roman Shade Cords Kills Boy On November 10, 2010, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Hanover Direct Inc. recalled about 495,000 Roman shades and 28,500 roller/roll-up blinds after receiving a report of a boy who died by hanging from the product’s cord. Selling these dangerous products renders their manufacturers liable for the serious injuries [...]
Rollerblades with Loose Frames Recalled On November 9, 2010, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Rollerblade USA recalled around 29,000 Spark and Spitfire rollerblades because of loose wheels or frames. Rollerblade USA received reports of loose bolts in new skates. Loose wheels and frames can cause users to fall and suffer serious injury, says Marc [...]
During holiday or business trips to New York, with many visitors and tourists enjoying what New York has to offer, many people are injured as a result of automobile and trip and fall accidents, as well as medical malpractice. Unfortunately, most people don't know their legal rights or who to call in a place far [...]
Has your child not reached his or her developmental milestones because of malpractice? Physically, at the end of the first month, your child should be able to make jerky, quivering arm thrusts, move his/her head from side to side, keep hands in tight fists, and have strong reflex movements. His hearing should be fully mature, [...]
Maclaren Recalls Strollers Because of Child Finger Amputations When you have a baby, the last thing you want to think about is whether the stroller you purchased is safe - especially whether or not your Maclaren stroller will injure or even cut off your child’s finger. Like most parents, hearing your child’s first words or [...]
Antibiotic Levaquin Can Cause Ruptured Tendon Imagine being prescribed the antibiotic, Levaquin for a chest or sinus infection, and ending up with a torn tendon or tendonitis. Believe it or not, the antibiotic Levaquin has been know to cause tendons to tear and/or rupture, all without any warning to those who were prescribed or took [...]
Justice Unjust "Still, I’m willing to look at other ideas to bring down costs, including one that Republicans suggested last year: medical malpractice reform to rein in frivolous lawsuits," President Obama recently commented on tort reform in his State of the Union address. “Reform” means pushing injured victims out of the courthouse so that insurance [...]
The Importance of Jury Selection Jury selection is an important factor in winning your trial. A jury can decide against you despite all of the facts being in your favor. The reality is, you better ask the tough questions in order to find out if a potential juror will be accepting and hopefully sympathetic to [...]