What Should Be In An Emergency Roadside Car Kit
During the unpredictable winter months in New Jersey, car accidents and breakdowns happen all too often. Roads frequently become impassable, or accidents occur and help can’t easily get to you due to snow and ice. It is essential that drivers be prepared by having a well-stocked roadside emergency kit in their vehicle. As winter approaches, […]
Toyota Agrees to $1.1 Billion Settlement Tied to Sudden Accelerations
Toyota Motor Corporation is one of the most well-known automotive brands in the world. Despite their strong reputation for safety, the company has found itself in legal hot water many times over the years. One of the largest legal settlements Toyota agreed to was in relation to a 2010 lawsuit filed by consumers who experienced […]
New Research Supports Talc Ovarian Cancer Claims
For decades, victims have been filing lawsuits alleging that the talc in Johnson & Johnson baby powder caused their ovarian cancer. Even as accusations against the company have poured in, J&J has insisted that their product is safe, and that there is not sufficient research to demonstrate a link to cancer. New research shows otherwise. […]
Student Athletes and Cardiac Arrest: Rare but Devastating
Seemingly every year we hear the devastating news of a young athlete, often in high school or college, suffering a cardiac arrest. In recent years, the most high-profile case of this kind was Bronny, the son of basketball great Lebron James, who suffered cardiac arrest during basketball practice at the University of Southern California. The […]
Milk Contamination: an Ongoing Public Health Threat
Back in 2013, Buttafuoco & Associates published a blog about Price Chopper supermarkets’ recall of half-gallon paper cartons of milk that had been contaminated by a cleaning solution. Although the solution was used to clean milk processing equipment and Price Chopper claimed it was not harmful to humans or animals, the news was still concerning. […]
Tragic Boat Fires Are Often Preventable
On Thanksgiving Day 2012, a devastating boat fire near the Babylon Village Docks in Long Island left a 17-year-old with serious burns to his arms and face. The fire broke out in the early afternoon, and despite the quick response of the Babylon Fire Department, three boats were severely damaged. While the cause of the […]
