When one person causes another person bodily injury, the victim could file a personal injury claim. Filing the claim allows the injured party to recover losses, such as medical expenses or lost wages. The average New Jersey resident may have a vague idea about...
Rates of medical error
Medical errors are mistakes in medical care that can be prevented regardless of whether the error is harmful or obvious to the patient. High personal injury errors in the medical field occur most often in intensive care units, emergency departments, and operating...
Injured at work, now what?
Most employers in New Jersey are required by law to have workers’ compensation insurance. That means that if you are injured on the job, your employer’s insurance coverage should pay for a portion of your lost wages while you recover. Workers’ comp may also pay for...
Understanding pain and suffering compensation
One element of a New Jersey personal injury claim that typically makes the victim financially whole after the fact is the general damage allowance for pain and suffering. Unlike special economic damages for discreet dollar amounts like medical bills and physical...
How to make motorcycle drivers more visible on the roadway
New Jersey drivers involved in an accident with a motorcycle tend to state that they didn't see the motorcycle until it was too late. The reality is that motorcycles can be harder to spot for automobile and truck drivers. For this reason, it's important that both...
What hazards frequently occur at workplaces?
New Jersey employers may go to significant steps to make sure their workplace remains safe. Despite their best efforts, workers may suffer injuries. And then, there are instances where employer negligence factored into the accident. Employees, independent contractors,...
Workers’ compensation claims should be filed immediately
When New Jersey residents get sick or hurt at work, they'll need to file a workers' compensation claim. Workers' compensation, also known as workers' or workman's comp, is a type of insurance that covers lost wages, medical expenses and any rehabilitation costs for...
Causes of medical errors in New Jersey
According to a study from Johns Hopkins University, medical errors have become the third leading cause of death in the United States. While that's certainly a startling statistic, it does present the opportunity for medical professionals to evaluate what the common...
Does an employer have to carry workers’ compensation insurance?
When you become injured at work, there are many issues that you're going to have to face. The first is filing for workers' compensation coverage for your medical bills and time off of work. However, if your New Jersey employer tells you that they don't have workers'...
Traumatic brain injuries sustained in motor vehicle accidents
Motor vehicle accidents can result in serious injury or death for the drivers and passengers involved. When doctors assess injuries to bones and soft tissue, it can be difficult to determine if a motor vehicle accident victim in New Jersey sustained a traumatic brain...
