Year: 2017

DAVIS, SAPERSTEIN & SALOMON, P.C., has been awarded a 2017 Top Workplaces honor by North Jersey Media Group. The Top Workplaces lists are based solely on the results of an employee feedback survey administered by Energage, LLC (formerly Workplace Dynamics), a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement….

When a loved one is diagnosed with breast cancer, family and friends deal with a mix of emotions, including sadness, anger, and hope. The same was true when a long-time employee of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., an injury law firm in Bergen County NJ, was diagnosed with breast cancer…

A Philadelphia jury recently returned a record-setting $57.1 million verdict to a Pennsylvania woman who claimed that she suffered injuries from defective pelvic mesh devices that were manufactured and marketed by Johnson & Johnson-owned Ethicon, Inc. The jury returned the verdict on September 7, 2017, in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas,…

Asbestos exposure can have a devastating physical, emotional and financial impact on victims and their loved ones. The exposure may lead to the development of mesothelioma, a highly aggressive form of cancer. Many consequences may directly flow from the disease, including expensive medical treatment and loss of the ability to work…

In recent years, individuals and families across the country have filed lawsuits against Monsanto. The plaintiffs allege that the company failed to warn consumers about cancer risks associated with its popular weed killer, Roundup. The product liability lawsuits specifically claim that exposure to Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, may cause people…

Women who use talcum powder, or baby powder, should know that they may be putting their health at risk. Talcum powder may cause ovarian cancer if the powder particles travel through the vagina, uterus and fallopian tubes to the ovaries, the American Cancer Society reports. Some studies indicate that talcum powder use by…

Sarah Fuller, a lifelong NJ native, was experiencing chronic neck and back pain after two car accidents. She began seeing Dr. Vivienne Matalon in August 2014, in hopes of finding some sort of relief from her daily struggles. At the time of her first appointment, Sarah was not taking any…

In the summer of 2015, New York City saw an alarming outbreak of Legionnaires disease that sickened 138 residents, and ultimately killed 16 people. It is an airborne respiratory disease, and is similar to a severe form of pneumonia. Cooling towers, which are part of a recirculated water system that…

After spending months planning what was anticipated to be a great summer vacation, the unexpected happens. Getting injured while on vacation, especially out of state, can be frustrating and confusing. Whether it is an auto accident, slip and fall, or premises liability, handling personal injury claims out of state or…