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Personal Injury

The Law Office of Cohen & Jaffe, LLP is the personal injury litigation firm that victims and their surviving family members turn to when they need aggressive, effective legal representation. Our trial lawyers understand that your personal injury claim isn't just about getting money. It's about helping you put your life back together.

See Excessive Police Force Captured On Video: Mistaken Identity Leads To Parapalegia

1 year after officer tackled him, man is bedridden, wife is caretaker
Chris Harris is permanently disabled after being tackled by a King County sheriff's deputy last year, confined to bed, unable to talk, walk or do anything for himself. His primary caregiver is his wife, Sarah, whose life has been irrevocably changed, but whose love remains steadfast.
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Step2 buggy recall: Risk of Serious Injury

On May 12, 2010, Step2 Company voluntarily recalled their Push Around and Whisper Ride Buggies due to a potential risk of injury from the toy’s handle detaching from the buggy.
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Neck Ligaments Are Weakened By Car Accidents

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This study is important, because it shows that the ligaments of the cervical spine are weakened after even a “minor” auto collision. This weakening of the integrity of the cervical spine can result in abnormal motion of the spine, pain, and premature degeneration of the vertebral joints – more commonly known as osteoarthritis.
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Traumatic Brain Injury- Bringing The Injury To Life

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Some injuries are easy to prove. An x-ray film will show a fractured bone. An MRI will show internal bleeding or a herniated disc. The plaintiff's body itself will prove the fact of an amputation, the presence of scars or severe motor deficits. In these cases, the personal injury attorney can literally show the jurors the injury his or her client has suffered.
 
Some injuries, however, are invisible. They are every bit as real as a broken bone, but they don't show up on a film and they don't leave marks on the victim's body. These injuries present the personal injury attorney with unique challenges. Perhaps no other injury better exemplifies this situation than the mild traumatic brain injury or post-concussive syndrome.

Pringles Recall due to Salmonella

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The Procter & Gamble company has announced a voluntary recall of two types of Pringles potato chips amid concerns of possible salmonella contamination. The recall, announced on March 8, 2010, affects Pringles Restaurant Cravers Cheeseburger and Family Faves Taco Night flavors of the chips.
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Food Poisoning Sparks Recall of Snack Bars

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Rummage through the cupboards and toss those Health Valley organic snack bars, the Georgia Agriculture Commission is warning.
Several types of Health Valley Granola Bars have been recalled due to possible Salmonella contamination from toasted soy grits.
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Slip And Fall Accidents: What You Need To Know

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Many people believe that if they are injured in a slip and fall in New York on someone else's property they have an automatic right to recover for their medical bills and injuries. That is not the case. In fact, New York law requires the injured person to prove the legal elements of their claim to recover anything at all.
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What To Do After A Car Accident

If you get injured in a car accident,  then you should consider filing a personal injury claim. Here are some steps that will assist you and your attorney in filing a claim for your personal injuries:
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Nursing Home Abuse Types

The headlines are scary. From cigarette burns to sexual assault, elder abuse is one of the more heinous crimes in our world. If you have the responsibility of caring for aging parents, the worry of how your loved one is being looked after can keep you up at night. Read more

Lead Paint Poisoning of Children

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One particular category of toxic tort is injury caused by exposure to lead-based paint. The hazards of lead-based paint have been known since the early 1900s, when the use of lead in the manufacture of paint was banned in Australia. The lead mining and lead pigment industries in the United States were able, however, to forestall the banning of the use of lead in the manufacture of paint until 1978, when it (finally) became illegal in our nation. Lead has also been found in dangerous levels in vinyl mini-blinds and in the finishing on fixtures such as bath tubs. Read more