New Jersey Winter Driving Safety Guide

Winter in New Jersey brings below-freezing temperatures, treacherous roadways, and skyrocketing accident rates. While most of us think we’re prepared to drive in these conditions, when severe weather strikes, it’s important to have thorough knowledge of how to respond in the safest way possible. In Buttafuoco & Associates’ Driving Safety Guide, you’ll learn why winter […]

Was My Breast Cancer Misdiagnosis Due to Negligence?

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women, second only to skin cancer. According to the Center for Disease Control, the national rate of new cancers in 2020 is 119.2 per 100,000 women. New Jersey, however, exceeds that with a rate of 127.6 per 100,000, the 11th highest rate of breast cancer […]

Bayer Slapped with $175 Million Roundup-Cancer Lawsuit

Roundup weed killer has been in the legal headlines for nearly a decade, with victims claiming that chemicals in the herbicide caused their cancer. In recent weeks, Bayer AG, manufacturer of Roundup, lost yet another case, when a Philadelphia jury found the company liable for a restaurant owner’s cancer diagnosis. I’ll tell you more about […]

Mirena IUD Side Effects – Birth Control Lawsuits EXPERT

Since at least 2008, medical professionals nationwide have warned that Mirena, a T-shaped intrauterine device (IUD) aimed at preventing pregnancy, is linked to serious health risks, including infection and organ perforation. In the years since, tens of thousands of women from across the United States have reported injuries and participated in multidistrict litigation to recover […]

Practical Guide to Denied Insurance Claims and Appeals

We’re all required to have auto insurance, mostly because we never know when we might get into a car accident, but as all automobile-owners know, insurance isn’t cheap. The cost of insurance has increased steadily over the last decade, and New Jersey is the sixth most expensive state for car insurance, with average expenditures totaling […]

7 Autumn Motorcycle Safety Tips

At Buttafuoco & Associates, several of our Northern New Jersey motorcycle accident lawyers, including Daniel P. Buttafuoco are experienced motorcycle riders. That said, we’re very invested in keeping motorcyclists safe, and the fall and winter roads present unique and dangerous hazards for motorcycle riders. In this article, we’ll cover a few safety reminders to help […]