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Franklin Park is an unincorporated area within portions of North Brunswick Township and South Brunswick Township in Middlesex County and Franklin Township in Somerset County, in New Jersey, United States. Route 27 (historically known as Old Road/King's Highway and once part of the Lincoln Highway system) bisects the village and serves as the dividing line between the two counties. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08823. Most of the 2001 anthrax attacks letters had the address of Franklin Park. As of the United States Census, 2000, the population for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 08823 was 7,389.

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What is mass tort law?

A mass tort is a civil action involving numerous plaintiffs against one or a few corporate defendants. The tort may involve, for example, personal injuries suffered by numerous plaintiffs as a result of a defective product, or a mass disaster in which there were many injured persons, such as an airplane crash, or exposure of a large group of people to toxic chemicals or pharmaceuticals.

Answers to mass tort law issues in New Jersey

Will a lawyer work to get paid only if he or she wins?

In certain kinds of cases, lawyers charge what is called a contingency fee. Instead of billing by the hour, the...

What are a landlord's legal responsibilities regarding lead in rental property?

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What is a landlord responsibility for environmental hazards such as asbestos and mold?

Property owners may be liable for tenant health problems caused by exposure to environmental hazards, such as...

What kinds of cases may be suitable for a mass tort lawsuit?

In general, mass tort cases involve a large number of individual claimants with claims associated with a single...