Author Archives: Michael Burakoff
What can you do if you’ve been a victim of hazing in New Jersey?
A recent poll, conducted by NBC News, shows that at least three-quarters of all Americans believe that both sororities and fraternities should be deterred from continuing to be allowed to engage in hazing. Among those same respondents, though, 41 percent reportedly expressed concern over whether hazing would ever fully be eradicated on college campuses…. Read More »
Woman sues lock-maker, retailer after brutal attack
Can a victim of a violent crime sue a lock-maker if an intruder was able to get past a locked door and attack that person? That’s what one woman is going to find out. The woman was attacked two years ago when she was 26. A man forced his way into her home, where… Read More »
Multiple deaths linked to weight loss treatment
Many people are drawn to surgical procedures and medical devices that promise to help people lose dramatic amounts of weight that they can’t otherwise seem to drop. One type of obesity treatment, balloons filled with saline and inserted in the stomach, has been linked to at least five deaths since last year. The treatment… Read More »
Failure to yield: A huge reason for serious car accidents
When looking at accident causes, the discussion often turns to things like drunk driving, distracted driving or teen drivers. All of these things factor in, but studies have shown that one of the biggest causes is far more simple: failure to yield. The problem — when one driver fails to yield the right of… Read More »
Second inmate dies this summer in New Jersey jail
A second inmate of a Hudson County jail has died in just over a month. The most recent victim was a 48-year-old woman who was serving a six-month DWI sentence. That’s the mandatory sentence for anyone convicted of a third DWI. The woman reportedly suffered a head injury in a fall from her bunk…. Read More »
Why cruise line passengers are vulnerable to sexual assault
If your vacation plans this year include a cruise, remember that the chances of being a victim of a crime don’t disappear when you leave port. You may actually be more vulnerable. Last year, almost 100 crimes were reported by cruise lines. Over two-thirds of those were sexual assaults. Of course, these could be… Read More »
Premises liability issues can’t be ignored
As the holiday weekend nears, everyone needs to remember that they must keep their property in good shape so that guests aren’t injured. This includes all property owners from commercial property owners to homeowners. When someone is injured on another person’s property, the injured person might opt to seek compensation for the injuries. This… Read More »
Side underride guards on trucks can decrease fatalities
Crashes that involve cars and trucks generally end far worse for those in the smaller vehicle. Unfortunately, despite more stringent safety regulations, fatal crashes that involve large trucks are increasing rather than decreasing. One of the most dangerous scenarios is when a car ends up underneath a large tractor-trailer. Federal law mandates that large… Read More »
Study finds that small cars are more dangerous
Those of us who don’t have kids to transport to and from school often choose small vehicles. They don’t use a lot of gas, and they are easy to maneuver in and out of parking spaces. Many of them are also very cool-looking. However, they also account for the highest rate of traffic fatalities,… Read More »
Have you been the victim of ‘anesthesia awareness?’
Waking up in the middle of a surgical procedure is a nightmare that many people have in the days prior to their own surgery. While we trust anesthesiologists to administer the proper anesthesia, unfortunately, things can go wrong. In fact, two out of every 1,000 patients are victims of something called “anesthesia awareness.” While… Read More »
