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Posted On: August 25, 2010

$7 Million Verdict in Mesothelioma Case Upheld by NJ Appellate Court

On Friday, August 20, the State Appellate Division upheld an earlier jury verdict awarding $7 million to a woman who claimed she contracted peritoneal mesothelioma by washing her husband’s work clothes. (1)

Both Bonnie and John Anderson worked for the Exxon Bayway Refinery in Linden, NJ, for a number of years; she as an electrician and he as a repairman, working on pumps, filters and pipes. While Bonnie Anderson’s job did not put her in direct contact with asbestos insulation, John Anderson’s did. When he first started working at the refinery, John had to remove the insulation from the pipes he was repairing. (2)

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Posted On: August 19, 2010

NJ Worker Injured in Connecticut Explosion Files Suit in Federal Court

A River Vale, NJ, man injured in an explosion at a power plant in Connecticut filed a suit in federal court on August 17, claiming the owners of the plant and several other contractors failed to take safety precautions that may have prevented the accident. (1)

Nicholas Novik, an employee of Instrument Sciences and Technology of Frenchtown, NJ, was calibrating and testing instruments at the Middletown, CT, plant when the explosion occurred. Six people were killed and 50 others injured in the incident. Novik suffered head trauma, which caused a concussion and hearing loss. He still receives medical treatment and has not yet been permitted to return to work. He is seeking $6 million in damages. (2)

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Posted On: August 13, 2010

The Controversy over Metal Baseball Bats

When the New Jersey American Legion Baseball League Tournament ends this summer, will the use of metal bats in that League end also? If the Commission of the League has his way, yes. (1)

The debate over the use of metal bats in amateur baseball leagues (that includes Little League, high school and college teams) is long-standing. Because metal bats are less likely to break than wooden bats, they are more cost-efficient in the long run. (2) However, metal bats are lighter, making it easier for batters to hit more powerfully. As a result, balls hit by metal bats travel faster. It is this speed which leads some to question their safety.

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Posted On: August 3, 2010

Rules of the Road Apply to Bicyclists Too

A Belle Mead bicyclist was injured recently after hitting the front end of an SUV while making a left-hand turn on a township road. The woman’s injuries were not life-threatening but, to add insult to those injuries, she was issued a summons for failure to keep right and causing the accident. (1)

Not all bicyclists involved in roadway accidents are that lucky however. Last month, an unidentified man lost control of his bike and flipped over the handlebars while riding on a Teaneck road. He suffered serious head injuries in the accident. Following the incident police began an investigation to determine whether or not the accident was the result of the man being struck by a motor vehicle. (2)

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Posted In: Bicycle Accidents , NJ Auto Accidents

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