Roundup Lawsuit Updates October 2021
In 2018, Bayer acquired the Monsanto company, and since then they have faced a consistent onslaught of Roundup cancer lawsuits. After a flurry of losses in court over the past few years, in late July Bayer set aside an additional $4.5 billion (on top of $11.6 billion they had already reserved) to help them pay […]
Who Can File a Mesothelioma Lawsuit for Asbestos Exposure?
If you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer related to asbestos exposure, your life has likely been turned upside down. Concerns about undergoing treatment, missing weeks of work, and expensive medical bills can cause an unbearable amount of stress. Unfortunately, for many people the stress of a cancer diagnosis is enough […]
Breast Cancer and Medical Malpractice in New Jersey
Many of us have known and loved someone who has battled breast cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that in America in 2021, there will have been 284,200 new breast cancer cases and 43,600 breast cancer deaths. In fact, according to a recent statement from the World Health Organization (WHO), breast cancer accounts for 12% […]
Bayer Loses Third Recent Roundup Appeal
For decades, Bayer’s glyphosate-based weed killer Roundup has been in the news for allegedly causing cancer, and mounting evidence–as well as verdicts against the company–show no signs of letting up. In recent news, they lost a third appeal, once again attempting to claim that the product isn’t dangerous. Even as Bayer loses lawsuit after lawsuit, […]
How an Attorney Can Help After a High-Speed Crash
Drivers love to believe they can travel 5 or 10 miles per hour over the speed limit and not get pulled over. Because it’s unlikely we’ll get a ticket every time we speed, it’s tempting to think that speed limits are arbitrary. In reality, speed limits are carefully determined by traffic engineers using a variety […]
Failure to Warn: When Your Construction Accident is Your Employer’s Fault
If you work in construction, you know better than anyone that job sites are dangerous, and there is seemingly endless potential for construction site injuries. In fact, according to a recent study on injuries in the U.S. construction workforce, there were roughly 3.1 work-related injuries per 100 full-time workers in 2017, including 1,013 fatalities. Despite […]
Bard IVC Blood Clot Filter Deemed Dangerous by Four Juries in Three Months
Since March of this year, Bard has been slapped with four product defect verdicts stating that their IVC blood clot filters are not just defective, but incredibly dangerous. People everywhere who have suffered health issues after using this medical product are stepping up and taking action against this company with great success. I’ll give you […]
Is Cancer Misdiagnosis Considered Medical Malpractice?
Cancer treatments are getting better every year, and new medical innovations have turned many cancers from terminal to readily treatable. But in many cases, it’s essential to catch cancer early, and doing so requires a proper diagnosis from your physician. If the worst has happened and your cancer was misdiagnosed, a Buttafuoco & Associates Northern […]
What’s the Difference Between a Mass Tort and a Class Action Case?
Most of us are familiar with class action lawsuits, where a large group of people files a lawsuit against a company. However, many are unfamiliar with a similar type of lawsuit known as a mass tort, which can in many cases be more lucrative than a class action lawsuit. I’ll tell you more about the […]
Is My Employer Responsible for My Slip and Fall Injuries?
Buttafuoco & Associates’ attorneys know just how common workplace injuries are; in 2019 New Jersey employers reported about 69,000 workplace injuries—a rate of 2.5 injuries per 100 workers. In other words, it’s very likely that you or someone at your workplace will at some point experience an injury on the job. Slip and fall injuries […]