When you’re preparing for surgery, you may have some concerns heading into the operating room: “What if I have a bad reaction to the anesthesia?” or perhaps, “what if they find something more concerning while they’re operating?” One thing you shouldn’t have to wonder is, “what if the surgeons operate on the wrong part of my body?” The term “never events” is used in the medical field to describe a type of medical error that should never happen, but does. The Patient Safety Network defines never events as “adverse events that are unambiguous (clearly identifiable and measurable), serious (resulting in death or significant disability), and usually preventable.” 

A divorced spouse with control over a college savings account with his former spouse does not have the freedom to use funds from that account for his own purposes, according to the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court. The case in question, Daley v. Daley, involved a couple that had two shared children, and divorced in 2007 after nearly 12 years of marriage. The couple, Alexandra and Eric, agreed when they divorced that they would together create a 529 College Savings Plan account for the college tuition of the couple’s two children. Eric agreed in the Property Settlement Agreement(PSA) to contribute $300 per child, per month to the account, with Alexandra having access to contribute, should she be financially able. While Eric had primary control over the account, he was required to provide a balance statement to Alexandra on an annual basis. 

German car manufacturer Volkswagen is facing global scrutiny, and a massive worldwide recall, after a scheme to defraud both environmental agencies and consumers was uncovered. Earlier this fall, a letter from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accused the car manufacturer of violating the federal Clean Air Act by both selling cars whose emissions contained pollutants above legal limits, and for enabling the cars to nevertheless pass inspections. 

Social media has gone beyond novelty status and has become a fixture of modern life. Many of us share a substantial portion of our day-to-day lives on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram; you could even track just about every move some people make in a given day from their social media activity. More and more, those posts tossed up without a second thought are becoming evidence in divorce and custody disputes. In short: be careful what you post. 

Perhaps you’ve developed a plan that you and your family will follow in case of emergency in your home. This is a great idea that may save lives one day. However, there are additional steps you should take to prevent the risk of a fire breaking out in your home. Below is information on fires in the home, common causes of fires, and ways you can prevent injuries or damages caused by fire. 

New Jersey’s revised Passenger Child Restraint Law went into effect on September 1, 2015. This law updates the requirements regarding child car restraints to comply with current safety standards. The requirements under the current law are: