Jersey City Personal Injury Lawyer

Woman Struck By Car In Jersey City Remains In Critical Condition

Chrissie Cole — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:46:00 GMT

A DeKalb woman remains in critical condition at Jersey City Medical Center after being struck by a pickup truck on Tuesday night.

The woman, 25, suffered head trauma and other internal injuries when she was hit by the truck at the intersection of Kennedy Boulevard and Newark Avenue. She was stabilized in the ER and moved to the ICU, officials said.

The driver told police made the turn on a green light, but did not see the woman, nor did he realize he struck her. After hearing someone screaming at him, he stopped.

The driver fled the scene after several people assaulted him when he exited the vehicle. He stopped moments later and notified the police of the accident. He has not been charged.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

Bicycle Frames Recalled By Norco

Chrissie Cole — Tue, 19 May 2009 23:10:00 GMT

Norco Performance Bikes, in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is voluntarily recalling Norco Bicycle Frames because they can crack and separate, causing a fall hazard to riders.

To date, the company has received one report of a rider falling from the bicycle and fracturing their collar bone.

The recall, which involves 3,600 bicycle frames, includes the following model year and names: 2007 Team DH, 2008 Team DH, Aline Park, Aline, Atomik, Shore 1,2,3, 2009 Atomik (without gussets). All colors are included in the recall and the model name is printed on a decal on the top tube of each frame/bike.

The agency warns consumers to stop using the recalled bicycle frame immediately and to contact a local Norco dealer for information about a replacement frame.

Consumer Contact: For more information, contact your local Norco dealer or call (800) 663-8916 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday PT or visit the firm’s Web site at www.norco.com or e-mail at recall@norco.com

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Chrissie Cole

7 Year-Old Dies in One Car Accident

Jenny Albano — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:38:27 GMT

A seven year-old girl died after a car crash that occurred on Monday, February 18 at around 12:30 P.M. The crash took place on the New Jersey Turnpike and injured the girl's mother and sister.

Marianne Duffy, 38, of Chevy Chase, Md., was southbound on the highway in Mercer County, near Exit 8 in East Windsor, when she lost control of her car around 12:30 p.m. Monday, said state police Sgt. Stephen Jones.

The BMW drove off the side of the road and veered inside the guardrail, and eventually went up a bridge embankment and hit the underside support beams of the bridge overpass.

The daughter, Caroline Duffy, was pronounced dead at the scene. Marianne Duffy incurred life-threatening injuries and was taken to Capital Health System's Fuld Hospital. Duffy's other daughter, 4-year-old Claire, had some minor injuries but was okay.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

Seoul Shik Poom Recalls Frozen Salted and Dried Yellow Croaker

Jenny Albano — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 22:05:05 GMT

Seoul Shik Poom, Inc., in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling Frozen Salted and/or Dried Yellow Croaker because it may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum, which is a bacteria that can cause sever illness or even death.

The following products are being recalled:
Item # Description Weight (lbs)
-BG1103
Bupsungpo) Fz. Salted Yellow Croaker (bag)
2.2Lbs
-BG1121B
Polar) Fz. Dried Yellow Croaker (bag)
4.5Lbs
-BG1121
Polar) Fz. Dried Yellow Croaker (bag)
2.2Lbs
-BG1122B
Polar) Fz. Dried Yellow Croaker (bag)
4.5Lbs
-BG1124
Choripdong) Fz. Yellow Croaker (bulk box)
29.73Lbs
-BG1124A
Choripdong) Fz. Yellow Croaker (bulk box)
31.6Lbs
-BG1123
Choripdong) Fz. Yellow Croaker (bulk box)
30.83Lbs

The FDA has stated that consumers should not consume any of these products, even if they do not smell or look spoiled.

Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, can cause the following symptoms: general weakness, dizziness, double-vision, and trouble with speaking or swallowing. Difficulty in breathing, weakness of other muscles, abdominal distension and constipation may also be common symptoms. People experiencing these problems should seek immediate medical attention.

These products were sold in New York, New Jersey, and Maryland and was sold through retail stores. The Yellow Croaker comes in a clear plastic bag and is tied with a rope. The problem with the product was discovered during routine testing and so far no illnesses have been reported to the company.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

Patients at Risk from Long Island Doctor Who Reused Needles

Jenny Albano — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:13:27 GMT

At least 630 patients may be at risk for HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C after a Long Island doctor reused needles and syringes on patients, states new York health officials.

The at risk patients were only notified of the problem last week after a three-year investigation was finished. It is known that at least two of the doctors patients have already contracted hepatitis C, which is an inflammation of the liver caused by a virus. Officials have known about the infections in these patients for over a year and a half and are just now informing the doctor's other patients.

State health department spokeswoman Claudia Hutton says the physician, an anesthesiologist, could not be identified because of rules set by the state's disciplinary board for doctors.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Medical Malpractice and Negligent Care.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

Everlasting Distributors, Inc. Recalls Blue Ocean Smoked Indian Sardine Tamban Due to Potential Contamination

Jenny Albano — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 02:15:33 GMT

Everlasting Distributors, Inc., in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling Blue Ocean Smoked Indian Sardine Tamban in 8 oz. packaged frozen because it may be contaminated with the bacterium that causes botulism, which is a potentially life-threatening food-bourne illness.

Blue Ocean Smoked Indian Sardine Tamban was distributed in New York and New Jersey areas and it reached consumers through retail stores. Blue Ocean Indian Sardine Tamban comes in an uncoded white styropor foam tray and vacuum packed with a clear plastic bag.

So far no illnesses have been reported to the company. The possibility of contamination was found during routine testing by the company.

The FDA and Everlasting Distributors, Inc. are warning all consumers to not eat any of the product, even if it does not seem to be spoiled or contaminated.

Side effects from botulism begin anytime from 6 hours to 2 weeks after consuming the botulinum toxin. Symptoms can include dry mouth, difficulty swallowing, blurred vision, slurred speech, drooping eyelids, and muscle weakness all down the body. Botulism can cause respiratory and body paralysis, which can lead to death due to respiratory failure.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

Everlasting Distributors, Inc. Recalls Smoked Mackerel Due to Potential Contamination

Jenny Albano — Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:18:24 GMT

Everlasting Distributors, in conjunction with the FDA, is recalling Blue Ocean Smoked Mackerel because it may be contaminated with the bacterium that causes botulism. Botulism is a rare, but very serious food-borne illness that can cause paralysis and even death.

Blue Ocean Smoked Mackerel was distributed in New York and New Jersey areas and it reached consumers through retail stores. Blue Ocean Smoked Mackerel comes in an uncoded white styropor foam tray and vacuum packed with a clear plastic bag.

The problem was found by NY State Department of Agriculture and Markets after routine testing. The product was found to have a potential for contamination, but so far no illnesses have been reported to the company or the FDA.

The FDA is warning consumers to not eat the mackerel even if it does not look or smell spoiled or contaminated.

Symptoms of botulism include dry mouth, difficulty swallowing, blurred vision, slurred speech, drooping eyelids, and muscle weakness all down the body.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Defective and Dangerous Products.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

Three Workers Killed in Indiana Mine Accident

Courtney Mills — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:11:24 GMT

Workers at a coal mine in Princeton, Indiana were mounting an air shaft in a transport when three were killed Friday morning. Although the details are still very sketchy, the transport appeared to have fallen in the shaft, and the men were killed as a result of the fall.

The coroner, the only official charged with releasing any information on the scene, was not commenting on any details pertaining to the mining accident.

Gibson County Coal, the company that owns the mine and is responsible for its safety, disclaimed any responsibility on the part of Gibson Coal for the accident. A personnel coordinator said that a statement from the company was forthcoming.

This coal mine accident has been the second serious U.S. coal mine accident in a week.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Courtney Mills

Drunk Girlfriend Ran Over, and Killed Boyfriend

Jenny Albano — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 15:00:49 GMT

On Saturday night, a man trying to stop his girlfriend from drinking and driving ended up being dragged under the girlfriend's car and died.

Jesenia Vega was leaving a block party to drive home, when her boyfriend, Louis Wiederer, tried to stop her. According to a witness he told her,"You're going to get arrested, you can't drive like that." Wiederer was hanging onto the open side window of Vega's car when she took off, dragging him until he could not hold on, and he fell under the car which ran him over. The car then went through two stop signs before coming to a stop.

Another witness, Jay Steiner, said he heard Vega say, "Oh, my God... Don't tell me I just killed my fiance." after she exited the car and assessed the seen.

Wiederer was pronounced dead on the scene, and Vega was immediately arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. She has pleaded not guilty and her bail is $100,000 cash or $200,000 bond.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Car and Motorcycle Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

Train Crew Fired Due to Man's Death

Jenny Albano — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:18:52 GMT

A New Jersey Transit train crew was found to have violated operating procedures after a man's death in November, and as a consequence have been fired. The three crew members-the engineer, the conductor, and the assistant conductor- are appealing the ruling.

NJ Transit rules require one member of the train crew to be at the rear door of the last car, observing the platform through the window. Prior to leaving the station, the conductor or another crew member uses a buzzer to signal the engineer to proceed after all passengers are clear of the train.

Had the crew members been in their correct stations this accident never would have occurred. One of the employees would have spotted the man and would not have started the train.

The accident occurred on November 21, 2006 at 2:20 A.M. and took the life of John D'Agostino. The victim was leaving the train when he some how got caught on the rail car and was dragged to his death. The autopsy showed the cause of death to be from multiple lacerations, fractures, and cuts sustained when the train ran him over.

D'Agostino's trip began when he boarded a train at New York Penn Station, he then transferred to a train in Long Beach that was to take him to Bradley Beach. But during the course of the trip the train struck and killed a young women and the remaining passengers were moved to another train. Once the second train arrived in Bradley Beach, D'Agostino attempted to get off the train. He had three cases of luggage, two of which he put on the platform while the third remained on the train.

Investigators think that D'Agostino had a mobility issue and had to use both hands to get off the train. "We believe his left hand was caught in the grab rail on the side of the rail car" said Dan Stessel, NJ Transit Spokesman. An inspection of the train found that there were no mechanical defects in the five rail cars that could have caused the accident.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Airlines, Cruises, Buses, and Other Mass Transit Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano