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 […]
Top Five Tips for Dealing with Insurance Companies
Navigating insurance claims while trying to get the compensation you need can be a daunting experience. But whether you’re dealing with a car accident, slip and fall, or medical malpractice, understanding how to interact with insurance companies is crucial to your case’s success. In this article, I’ll give you five essential tips to help you […]
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Declines to Claim Position on Tylenol-Autism Warning Labels
Last month, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) turned down a request to state their position on whether over-the-counter acetaminophen medications should include a pregnancy warning. Federal Judge Denise Cote, of the Southern District of New York, who is presiding over all current Tylenol autism lawsuits, invited the FDA to state a position by […]
Don’t Get Tricked by an Ambulance Chaser
Many of us have heard the term “ambulance chaser” before to describe a personal injury lawyer. However, the image of a sleazy lawyer pressuring a vulnerable accident victim into a lawsuit is an unfair stereotype of the profession. In fact, “ambulance chasing” violates any state bar’s ethical standards, not to mention it violates the law. […]
FAQ: Switching Lawyers
If you hired a lawyer you trusted to represent you, and changed your mind but weren’t sure what to do about it, you are certainly not alone. There are endless reasons why people wish they had hired a different attorney for their personal injury case. However, at Buttafuoco & Associates, we’ve noticed that many individuals […]
Airbag Injuries: Balancing Safety and Risk
Motor vehicle crashes remain a leading cause of mortality in the United States, and at Buttafuoco & Associates we’re no strangers to the fact that the roads in our home state of New Jersey can be especially unsafe. According to estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, traffic accidents accounted for 42,795 fatalities in […]
Nursing Home Abuse: An Overview
The abuse of older people is unfortunately more common than any of us would like to believe. According to the National Council on Aging, 1 in 10 Americans over the age of 60 has been a victim of elder abuse. Of these, just 1 in 24 cases is reported to authorities. As you may know, […]