Archive for May 2023
What Qualifies as a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
Losing a loved one is never easy, but it’s even harder when it happens due to another party’s negligence or intentional actions. In such cases, a wrongful death lawsuit can provide a way for surviving family members to seek justice and recover damages. However, not all deaths qualify for a wrongful death claim. In this…
Read MoreConstruction Accident Litigation, Part 1: ‘Biaca-Neto’ and Sole Proximate Cause
In this edition of his Construction Accident Litigation column, Brian Shoot focuses upon a single question: whether the plaintiff-worker’s conduct constitutes the sole proximate cause of the subject accident as a matter of law, or alternatively may be deemed by a jury to be the sole proximate cause of the subject accident. Editor’s Note: This…
Read MoreWho Is At Fault In A T-Bone Car Accident?
Car accidents can be frightening and painful, especially in a T-bone collision. This type of crash occurs when one vehicle hits another at a right angle and often happens at an intersection or parking lot. T-bone accidents can cause serious injuries, such as head trauma, spinal cord damage, broken bones, and internal bleeding. They can…
Read MoreHugh Turk Obtains $4.75 Million Settlement For Burn Victim
On April 25, 2022 in the United States District Court, District of New Jersey, Hugh Turk, attorney at Sullivan Papain, obtained a $4.75 million settlement for a burn victim who claimed the kitchen product they were using had defective packaging causing the burn. Plaintiff Suffers Severe Burns From Defective Packaging Fire A 46-year-old woman suffered…
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