$2 Billion J&J Talc Lawsuit Appeal Denied by Supreme Court
Since 2009, pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has been in legal hot water in regard to allegations that its talcum powder products contain asbestos, a known cancer-causing agent. The company was issued yet another blow just a few weeks ago when the United States Supreme Court denied their appeal to dismiss a Missouri court’s […]
Buttafuoco & Associates triumphs in landmark decision allowing NY volunteer firefighters to be held liable for vehicular negligence
The personal injury law firm Buttafuoco & Associates is delighted to announce that it has set a precedent for auto accident victims who are injured by volunteer firefighters responding to emergency calls in New York. In a landmark decision (Index No. 36752/12), the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department of the Supreme Court of the State of New […]
Medical Misdiagnosis of Colon Cancer: A Lethal Mistake
Colorectal cancer, cancer of the rectum or colon, is the third most-common type of cancer in the United States, as well as one of the most lethal. According to the Centers for Disease Control, from 2014 to 2018, there were 21,634 new cases of colorectal cancer in the state of New Jersey and 7,585 deaths. […]
Can I Still File a Roundup Cancer Lawsuit?
If you regularly use the Bayer herbicide Roundup to kill weeds, you may have heard about the company’s ongoing legal battles as plaintiffs continue to allege that Roundup caused their cancer. Last year, Bayer agreed to a $10 billion settlement with the majority of plaintiffs, which has many people who have been harmed by this […]
Swimming Pool Accidents: Who’s at Fault and How to Prevent Them
July is here, and with it comes record temperatures in many parts of the country; in parts of New Jersey, temperatures this year have already reached 100 degrees in some parts of the state. One of summer’s greatest pleasures is of course visiting a swimming pool to cool off, but this activity also carries certain […]
