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Jersey city plaintiffs reach settlement with property owner
A federal court approved a $10 million settlement deal last year. The settlement was between residents from one of Jersey City’s southern neighborhoods and the property owner Honeywell. The residents were litigating a class action suit against Honeywell relating to injuries from chromium contamination. The $10 million settlement is to be distributed to approximately… Read More »
Could the Textalyzer save us from smartphone-using drivers?
Let us consider the dangers of texting while driving for a minute. In order to operate a smartphone, New Jersey drivers need to take at least one of their hands off the steering wheel — some might even take both of their hands off the steering wheel. In addition, the smartphone user has to… Read More »
Are antilock brakes safe for motorcyclists?
A lot of motorcycles on American roads these days are equipped with antilock braking systems, and for an excellent reason. Research into fatal motorcycle crashes, test track performance and insurance claims indicate that antilock brakes improve motorcycle performance and help prevent accidents. The best benefit of antilock braking systems is the fact that they… Read More »
Highway pedestrian accidents
Pedestrian accidents usually happen on busy city streets in New Jersey, where people are walking to and fro and cars are darting in and out of traffic. Less common are pedestrian accidents that happen on highways and interstates. This is because there are not a lot of pedestrians present on these high-speed roadways. However,… Read More »
Honda announces it will compensate dealerships for airbag recall
American Honda Motor Co. announced that it will compensate automotive dealers for the financial losses they suffered due to the massive Takata airbag recall that affected its vehicles. Compensation is scheduled to start this month relating to Acura and Honda vehicles that could not be sold as a result of their defective Takata airbags…. Read More »
Over 40 years of experience in wrongful death litigation
At the Law Offices of Michael P. Burakoff, PA, we have been in the business of representing families in wrongful death lawsuits for over 40 years. We have handled so many cases and so many different legal scenarios, you would think that we have seen every kind of factual circumstance under the sun. Nevertheless,… Read More »
1.7 million more vehicles recalled due to Takata airbag problems
The Takata Corp. airbag recall saga continues. Another 1.7 million vehicles in the United States have been added to the list in need of repairs. This time, it was German automakers Volkswagen, BMW and Audi that announced additional airbag-related recalls. The defective airbags were manufactured by Japanese-based car part maker Takata Corp. Ever since… Read More »
Premises liability claims after parking lot accidents
New Jersey residents have to navigate parking lots every day, and they don’t seem like dangerous environments, but that couldn’t be further than the truth. In fact, at the Law Offices of Michael P. Burakoff, PA, we have seen numerous parking lot-related accidents result in serious injury and even death. Parking lot accidents fall… Read More »
Wrongful death: What is a pecuniary loss?
In a successfully navigated wrongful death case, pecuniary injuries often make up part of the award. Pecuniary injuries refer to the difficult-to-value losses associated with loss of support, lost future inheritance, lost funeral expenses and lost medical costs. In most cases, the law provides that close family members can hold the party responsible for… Read More »
Brain injuries after car accidents can linger for years
Brain injuries can impact everyone differently, and even injuries that seem mild at the time can linger for years and drastically change your life. Symptoms may refuse to go away, even with time and treatment, and this can lead to anxiety, depression and high medical costs as you seek a solution. For example, one… Read More »
