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- Early Hospital Discharge and Medical Malpractice
Nov 7, 2019
Sometimes a patient is discharged too early from the hospital, before they are medically stable enough to safely go home, and winds up having to return shortly thereafter. If they were harmed as a result of an early discharge, they may have a viable medical malpractice claim. The defendant (individual or facility) may be guilty of failing to properly diagnose and treat; failing to conduct proper testing before discharge; failing to schedule a necessary follow-up...Read More - Auto Accidents and Traumatic Brain Injuries: What You Need To Know
Oct 22, 2019
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are responsible for the deaths of approximately 50,000 Americans each year and the hospitalizations of roughly 230,000 more. Many more victims go undiagnosed. Auto accidents are one of the leading causes of TBI. Most TBIs are closed head injuries, which means that trauma sets the brain in motion inside the skull. The brain gets slammed against the interior surface of the skull, resulting in contusions and swelling. Trauma can also initiate...Read More - Post-Accident Auto Repair Compensation
Oct 22, 2019
After you’ve contacted your insurance company following a car accident, various factors come into play regarding compensation for repairs. In a “no-fault” state, no-fault insurance covers your economic damages up to the policy limits, regardless of fault. No-fault insurance does not cover vehicular damage. It is wise to purchase collision coverage to tie up that important loose end. You can also file a lawsuit against the at-fault driver—fault comes into play in vehicular-damage situations in...Read More - Ask Corradino & Papa: What Are My Options If I Get Injured in a Hunting Accident?
Sep 26, 2019
Corradino and Papa, LLC, a personal injury law firm in Clifton, New Jersey, has shared some basic legal advice for hunters to consider regarding hunting accidents as deer season 2019 approaches. According to survey data from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, approximately 11.5 million people over the age of 16 go hunting each year. Despite the use of firearms, bows, and other lethal weapons for hunting purposes, the sport of hunting is not very...Read More - Ask Corradino & Papa: What Happens If I Am Injured While in a Car-Sharing Service?
Sep 26, 2019
Corradino and Papa, LLC, a personal injury law firm in Clifton, New Jersey, recently shared some basic pointers to help passengers who have been injured while riding in car-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft. According to statistics from the Pew Research Center, 36 percent of Americans have used Uber, Lyft, or other ridesharing services. The popularity of these services as a way to get around has taken off dramatically in the past five years,...Read More - What Are My Legal Options After Suffering an Injury at a Sporting Event?
Sep 25, 2019
Attending major sporting events can be a fun, memorable experience. Unfortunately, it can also be a risky one. While spectator injuries at sporting events are not necessarily common, they do happen. On numerous occasions, fans at NFL or MLB games have been struck by stray pucks or baseballs—sometimes with fatal results. In 2013, at the Daytona International Speedway, debris from a collision shot into the stands, injuring 30 spectators. There are many other examples—from crowd...Read More - Safety First…Bicycle Safety
Aug 28, 2019
Where to Ride New Jersey requires that every bicyclist must ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction. A bicyclist may move left under any of the following conditions: To make a left turn from a left-turn lane or pocket; To avoid debris, drains, or other hazardous conditions that make it impracticable to ride at the...Read More - Joseph A. DeFuria, Timothy J. Fonseca and Michael R. Sucic Named Partners at Corradino & Papa, LLC
Aug 26, 2019
Corradino & Papa, LLC is pleased to announce that Joseph A. DeFuria, Timothy J. Fonseca and Michael R. Sucic, have become partners with the firm. These three join colleagues Jack Vincent Corradino and Robert C. Papa Jr. as partners at Corradino and Papa, LLC. “This is an exciting day for the firm,” said Mr. Corradino in a statement. “RC and I are happy to recognize the many accomplishments of these talented attorneys through this partnership...Read More - Children and Motor Vehicle Accidents
Aug 1, 2019
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 150 children between ages 0 and 19 are treated every hour in emergency departments for injuries sustained in motor vehicle crashes and more children ages 5 to 19 die from crash-related injuries than from any other type of injury. One of the best ways to help keep your children safe in vehicles is to know and understand the appropriate age, height and weight limits...Read More - Summer Watercraft Danger
Aug 1, 2019
When temperatures soar, many people hit the water—and not just to swim. Boating, jet-skiing, and water skiing, among other activities, are popular on the nation’s lakes, rivers, and oceans. Most outings are fun and create lasting memories, but accidents do happen, sometimes as a result of negligence. Many watercraft accidents result from factors similar to auto accidents: speeding, recklessness, operator inexperience, and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. A collision with another watercraft,...Read More