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...
Defective products in the Amazon marketplace
Amazon is one of the largest marketplaces in the world. People in New Jersey and around the country know they can find whatever they need on the site, and they may trust the Amazon brand name. Unfortunately, not all of the products listed on Amazon's website are safe....
Some common attractive nuisances
Property owners in New Jersey should be aware that certain fixtures and appliances can be a magnet for children. Under premises liability law, these are called attractive nuisances. Property owners must take reasonable steps to ensure that these objects pose as little...
Injuries that show themselves days after a car accident
New Jersey residents involved in car accidents might not feel any pain in the moments after the accident. The lack of pain is often due to elevated levels of adrenaline, and the individual involved in the accident feels lucky to escape the situation without injury....
Hard braking linked with higher rate of car collisions
You may have been the victim of a car accident in New Jersey, and you may be wondering now if your insurance company will cover all the losses. There can be times, of course, when personal injury protection does not cover them, in which case the victims may be able to...
Pedestrian deaths may have risen 60% from 2009 to 2019
Perhaps you were injured while walking around Hackensack, New Jersey. Pedestrian accidents are all too frequent, and more of them are resulting in fatalities. Though many areas have adopted Vision Zero programs for reducing pedestrian deaths to zero, the fact is that...
