The holidays in New Jersey are a time of celebration and cheer, but they can also be a time when the courts start to see more work-related injury cases. Here are the top three types of work injuries that occur around the holidays. Burns Kitchens and other areas where...
Personal Injury
Tastykake Product Recalled Over Metal Concern
Flowers Foods Inc. is recalling Tastykake multi-pack cupcakes because of the potential presence of tiny fragments of metal mesh wire. “The recall was initiated following notification by a vendor of the possible contamination in a supplied ingredient,” according to the...
Massive Recall Issued for Popular Old Spice Deodorant
Procter & Gamble has issued a recall for more than a dozen Old Spice and Secret-branded aerosol deodorants and sprays, warning that the products could contain benzene, a cancer-causing agent. The recall notice, published earlier this week, noted that the affected...
Who bears the burden of proof in personal injury cases?
There are many ways in which New Jersey residents can suffer an injury. If another person was negligent or reckless and you were injured, you have a legal right to file a claim against them. However, it’s important to know who bears the burden of proof and what it...
The dangers of crowd surges in New Jersey
Crowds are sometimes seen as an inconvenience because they put people in the way of getting where they need to go or delay desired events. What many people don't realize is that large groups of people can also be dangerous. Crowd surges have caused serious issues and...
How does filing a personal injury claim work in New Jersey?
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...
Boppy Baby Pillows Recalled After Death of 8 Infants
A sweeping recall of a popular baby lounger product was announced by the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission (CPSC) after the product was found to be the cause of multiple infant deaths. A total of eight infant deaths were reported from December 2015 and June...
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...
