A study by researchers at Dartmouth and tests by Consumer Reports recently found inorganic arsenic levels in juice, infant formula, and cereal bars at levels that exceed the Food and Drug Administration’s limit of 5 parts per billion for bottled water. Inorganic arsenic is a carcinogen that has long been recognized as a poisonous contaminant …
Tickets Increase Since Expansion of New Jersey Snow Removal Law
More than 3,645 tickets have been issued to motorists in New Jersey since the amended Snow and Ice Removal law went into effect in October of 2010. Prior to the amendment, law enforcement officers only issued tickets where snow or ice flying off a vehicle resulted in property damage or injuries. Under the amended law, …
Understanding Your Auto Insurance
Residents of Pennsylvania and New Jersey have probably heard the terms: Full Tort, Limited Tort, Verbal Threshold, and Limitation on Lawsuit Option. Few, however, likely understand what these terms mean and how the selection affects them. In Pennsylvania, auto insurers are required by law to give consumers the option of selecting Full Tort or Limited …
Suit Against Flashlight Manufacturer After Shooting Death
The estate of a man who was shot and killed by a police officer in October 2010 is suing the company that manufactured the flashlight mounted on the officer’s weapon. The officer has sworn that he was attempting to switch on his weapon-mounted flashlight, when he accidentally pulled the trigger and shot 25-year-old Michael Alcala. …
Pennsylvania Mushroom Plant Worker Killed in Workplace Accident
An Avondale man was killed earlier this month after being crushed by a 700-pound hay bale at the Cardile Brothers Mushroom Plant in Avondale, Pennsylvania. Lucio Valderrabano, a mushroom plant worker, was pronounced dead at the plant shortly following the incident. According to reports, Valderrabano had been preparing the hay bales, which were stacked in …