Thousands of women nationwide are suing pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson over its baby powder. According to claimants, the talcum particles in their product have given them ovarian cancer. Product liability lawsuits like these are where the NJ accident lawyers at The Law Offices of Vincent J. Ciecka, P.C thrive. However, the plaintiffs in this […]

Pelvic, or vaginal, mesh implants treat urinary incontinence as well as repair pelvic organ prolapse. In a class-action case against the pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson, over 700 women claim that the company’s vaginal mesh implants have caused them severe, debilitating pain. Meanwhile, patients from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom filed tens […]

Compensatory damages are exactly what they sound like. It’s what the injured person is awarded to make up (compensate) for the effects and expenses of the injury. These damages are also known as actual damages. Punitive damages are a form of compensation that more than makes up for the expenses and effects of the actual […]

If you are hurt on the job, you’ll want to file a workers’ compensation claim. Here are some tips for what you should do if you are injured at work, courtesy of personal injury and auto accident lawyers of NJ at The Law Offices of Vincent J. Ciecka, P.C. You must contact your employer and […]

What if someone trips and falls down your stairs? Or what if a branch falls off of a tree and lands on a visitor? It is important to have a good homeowners insurance policy that can help you if someone suffers an injury while that person is on your property. Even if it was an […]