NJ's Offer of Judgment Rule
The Offer of Judgment Rule (the Rule) is a near universal concept that exists in most jurisdictions. Its However, in its current application, at least in New Jersey, it is ineffectual and pragmatically only available to plaintiffs.
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In-Hospital Falls
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year one in every three "older adults" (65 years and older) falls. According to the CDC's report, in 2010, approximately 21,000 older adults died from unintentional fall injuries. The most common fall-related injuries were fractures of the spine, hip, forearm, leg, ankle, pelvis, upper arm, and hand.
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Med Mal News
In-depth review of key news items.
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Drug & Device News
Discussion of several key items.
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Limiting a Patient's Ability to Recover Under NJ's Tort Claims Act
New Jersey's TCA governs all causes of action in tort against public entities and public employees. Here's how it works.
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Communications @ Risk
A text message or e-mail may be misinterpreted or be seen by unintended eyes, thus expanding a physician's potential legal liability.
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Relearning the Learned Intermediary Doctrine
Courts in nearly every state have embraced some form of the "learned intermediary doctrine," which provides that a prescription drug manufacturer satisfies its duty to warn so long as it provides an adequate warning of the drug's potential risks to the plaintiff's prescribing doctor.
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