Archive for 2021
Do Drivers Have a Higher Risk of Getting Into an Accident During the Holidays? What To Do If You are an Accident Victim
It’s a festive and joyful time of year, but as much as we enjoy the winter season, it brings with it an assortment of potentially dangerous weather conditions and distracted drivers. Snow, sleet and freezing rain may make it feel more like the holidays, but these weather conditions can make driving more difficult—especially during the…
Read MoreSPBMCC Partner Eleni Coffinas Recovers $3.4 Million For Medical Malpractice Victim and Infant Child
SPBMCC Partner and trial attorney Eleni Coffinas secured $3.4 million in a medical malpractice case where the plaintiff’s fetus sustained birth injuries after the defendants failed to deliver a necessary cesarean section. Physicians Disregard High-Risk Factor for Birth Injury of Patient and Infant The plaintiff’s physicians were aware that her baby was potentially…
Read MoreGarden State Parkway Toll Plaza Crash Results in Fatality, Car Fire
Early morning on Saturday, November 27th, a vehicle crashed into the Bergen toll plaza in Saddle Brook, New Jersey. The crash resulted in the death of the driver as well as a fire that engulfed the vehicle and required firefighters to extinguish it. Car Erupts in Flames After Driver Crashes into Garden State Parkway…
Read MoreConstruction Worker Fatally Falls Through Roof of Abandoned Hospital
The New Jersey State Police is investigating a fatal incident where a construction worker fell through the roof of an abandoned psychiatric hospital in Marlboro on Wednesday, November 17th, 2021. 33-Year-Old Construction Worker Found Dead Inside Abandoned Psychiatric Hospital Cristian Velez-Hurtado of Paterson, New Jersey, was found inside Marlboro State Hospital around 9:30…
Read MoreAvoiding Fire Injuries During the Holiday Season
While the winter holidays are the most festive time of year, they can quickly become a nightmare if you or someone you know suffers a serious burn injury. An increase in elaborate holiday cooking and baking, flammable holiday decorations, and the increased use of candles and fireplaces leads to a higher rate of house fires…
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