When the official death certificate doesn’t reflect the actual cause of death, many families are alarmed to see the paperwork. In some cases, it may seem the hospital is attempting a cover-up. In others, it…
Max Mitchell, The Legal Intelligencer A recently published book about Kermit Gosnell, the infamous abortion doctor convicted of murder in 2013, is now the object of a court action by the judge who presided over…
Medical accidents happen, but when does it qualify as medical malpractice? To qualify, there are certain specifications that must be met. It is considered medical malpractice when a hospital, doctor, or other health care professional…
On average, funeral arrangements will cost families a total of $10,000. This makes burying a relative one of the biggest expenses a family will face in their lifetime. With the pressure of add-ons and misinformation,…
Intellectual property issues can quickly become murky territory. When issues become disputes, it falls to the court system to help fill in the gaps often left by contractual language. Because of this, courts have developed…
While many people are not sure the difference between trade libel and defamation, the two are completely unrelated beasts to those who know their definitions. This is because the two are actually fundamentally different. The…
There is currently proposed legislation that could make whistleblower settlement agreements in New Jersey public record when they involve public entities. The bill aims to create more transparency with public entities and to keep the…
Medical malpractice occurs when a patient is harmed by a medical professional, such as a doctor, due to the professional not fulfilling their duty of care. This means the professional did not competently perform their…
While a breach of contract can set you back financially, many don’t realize the effects and implications a breach of contract can have for themselves or their business. A contract, which is an agreement between…
On April 26, 2017, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Villani v. Seibert, upholding the constitutionality of Pennsylvania’s Dragonetti Act, which had been struck down as unconstitutional by two lower courts. In…