October 2017 - The Fitzgerald Law Firm

Why You Should Never Negotiate With Insurance Companies Solo

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 27th, 2017 in Accidents Injury Blog

After Alexis M. of New Jersey was injured in a car crash, the insurance company for the at-fault driver offered to settle her case for $18,000. Following the advice of her lawyer, she rejected...

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Learn How Air Pollution From Coal Plant Led To Low Birth Weight Children

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 23rd, 2017 in Personal Injury

Results from a new study indicate that a coal-burning power plant is responsible for an increase in the number of low-weight babies born downwind of the facility. Is this true? If it is, what...

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Find Out What Other Health Conditions Are Linked With Autism

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 20th, 2017 in Autism Blog

A stunning report about autism says there’s evidence confirming that the neurodevelopmental condition can affect a person’s entire body by being linked to a host of other health issues, including epilepsy, depression, bipolar disorder,...

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Train Derailment Leads to $6 Million Verdict in Personal Injury Case

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 16th, 2017 in Accidents Injury Blog

A woman who sustained several injuries when the commuter train she was traveling on derailed has been awarded a jury decision of $6 million in her personal injury claim. Her injuries included a concussion,...

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Do Girls With Autism Have Tougher Time With Day-to-Day Stuff?

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 6th, 2017 in Autism Blog

In April, we shared news that autism may be more difficult to diagnose in girls. Now, there’s news from a study claiming that girls with autism may have more difficulty than boys in performing...

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Another State Says Caps On Medical Malpractice Awards Unconstitutional

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 4th, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog, Wrongful Death

Another state has ruled that caps on medical malpractice non-economic damages are unconstitutional. The ruling was made by a Wisconsin appeals court in early July. While the ruling will surely be reviewed by Wisconsin’s...

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Heart Disease Often Misdiagnosed, Even When Clear Signs Are There

Posted by: James Fitzgerald on October 2nd, 2017 in Medical Malpractice Blog

A stunning new report says that general practitioners routinely miss telltale signs of cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) disease in patients seen on an outpatient basis. In many instances, the patient was misdiagnosed even...

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