Can I Settle my Case Without Hiring an Attorney?
At Buttafuoco & Associates, we often hear from individuals who are in the process of settling with their insurance company after a serious personal injury. They tell us that they’ve received an offer from an insurance company, and they want to know whether they’ve been given a fair offer, or whether they should accept it. […]
Drug Recall Lawsuits: Birth Control Pills Containing Drospirenone (DRSP)
Birth control pills were first introduced to the American public in 1960. Since then, they have become a staple in many women’s medicine chests. Unfortunately, some forms of oral contraceptives–most notably YAZ, Yasmin, and Ocella–have been linked to a variety of serious health conditions, which led to them being recalled by the U.S. Food and […]
Food Safety – What To Do If You Ate Unsafe Food
According to the Centers for Disease Control, each year one in six Americans (48 million people) contracts a foodborne illness. Of these, 128,000 experience symptoms that are severe enough to lead to hospitalization, and around 3,000 die of their illness. In recent years, E. coli-contaminated leafy green vegetables, as well as salmonella-tainted beef and chicken, […]
Are Construction Trade Workers Protected Under NY State “Safe Place to Work Laws?”
When we refer to construction workers, we aren’t just talking about the people who build buildings. The construction trades encompass a wide variety of professions, from carpenters and plumbers to painters, masons, steel workers, and electricians. Because these jobs are among the most dangerous you can have, New York state protects workers under what are […]
J&J Strikes $700 Million Deal with Talc-Cancer Victims
The first talc-cancer lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, where plaintiffs argued that its talc-based baby powder caused cancer, dates back to 2009 when physician’s assistant Diane Berg took the company to court. Since then, tens of thousands of victims have come forward to hold the company accountable for causing their deadly disease. As of February […]
What to Bring to an Initial Consultation With a Personal Injury Attorney
Whether you’re hiring a lawyer for the first time or switching representation mid-case, a productive initial consultation is crucial when working with a personal injury lawyer in Northern New Jersey. Many clients ask us: How do I prepare for my first meeting with a lawyer? When you visit Buttafuoco & Associates for a case review, […]
Purchasing Auto Insurance: Most Common Questions
Whether you’re purchasing car insurance for the first time or have just moved to New Jersey and aren’t sure of the legalities involved, there are many considerations you must make to ensure that you have sufficient insurance and that the insurance you choose is right for you. Unfortunately, many drivers are surprised to discover after […]
Amusement Park Injuries On The Rise
Recent reporting suggests that amusement park rides are very safe, but the reality is that their level of safety depends entirely on how well-run the amusement park is. Rides require an incredibly high level of care to maintain these standards of safety, and unfortunately our consumer safety attorneys in Northern New Jersey know that safety […]
Top 10 Deadliest Jobs in America
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average work-related fatality rate is 3.6 per 100,000 workers, but for many occupations, this rate is much, much higher. At Buttafuoco & Associates, our Northern New Jersey workplace accident attorneys have helped clients in a variety of dangerous industries get the compensation they deserve after an […]
Graco Baby Product Recalls Continue to Trickle In
In 2014, the Graco company faced consumer outrage when several of their strollers and travel systems were recalled after a design flaw resulted in infants’ fingers being amputated. Since then, Graco has been less prevalent in the news for problems with its strollers, but other products have continued to appear on recall lists. I’ll give […]