Asbestos–the carcinogenic mineral used in residential and commercial building projects in New York through the 1980s–may sound like a thing of the past, but if you are a construction worker, asbestos exposure is still very much of concern. Many construction … Continued

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2020 three on-the-job injuries were reported for every 100 construction workers. As new building projects get underway in Northern New Jersey this spring, job site accidents are already beginning to happen. While … Continued

As of the end of March, the Bayer company has settled over 100,000 Roundup lawsuits, paying billions to victims who say the popular herbicide caused their cancer. In addition to the lawsuits that have been settled, there are still over … Continued

If you’ve ever been injured in an accident while in the passenger seat, you know that it’s an incredibly frightening experience. What is often worse than the accident, however, is the fact that New Jersey insurance laws are incredibly confusing … Continued

Among the most common legal negotiations we see at Buttafuoco & Associates are with insurance companies for personal injury claims. After an injury, people are commonly offered payouts from insurance companies; however, too many individuals accept the first offer because … Continued

Last month on the Buttafuoco & Associates blog, we discussed the sharp increase in car wrecks that our Northern New Jersey car crash lawyers have observed in recent years. Research indicates that even though fewer cars were on the road … Continued

New Jersey is notorious for its excessive number of car accidents, but despite the frequency of accidents, there is a lot that most people don’t know about state laws when it comes to car crash settlements. All too often, this … Continued

If you think you’ve noticed an uptick in reckless driving on New Jersey roadways during the pandemic, your suspicions are correct. What’s worse, this disturbing trend has led to a spike in traffic-related fatalities on our roads and highways. According … Continued

With rapid innovations in medical technology and widespread availability of cancer screening, it may come as a surprise that breast cancer remains far more common than any of us would like to think. According to the National Cancer Institute, nearly … Continued

Americans have long associated the Johnson & Johnson brand with safety, but in recent years the company’s pristine reputation has become tarnished to say the least. There have been tens of thousands of accusations that the company’s talc products cause … Continued