Working in cold weather in New Jersey isn't just unpleasant; it can actually be dangerous. If you don't look after yourself, you could suffer from a wide range of injuries and health issues. If it gets bad enough, you might have to go to a hospital and take time off...
Accidents at the grocery store can result in catastrophic injury
People who go to the grocery store don't expect that they are going to be injured while they are there. The risks of suffering an injury are high in some cases because some stores don't keep the floors clean and free of debris. They might also have other issues...
Businesses must keep entryways clear during winter
The winter season is filled with snow and wintry precipitation in New Jersey. Businesses should be prepared for this ahead of time by having protocols in place for when entryways have snow and water tracked in. Without a plan in place, there is a chance that customers...
NJ Winter Weather and Slip-and-Falls
In New Jersey, the coming winter months mean ice, sleet, snow and a higher risk of slip-and-fall accidents. Many slip-and-falls happen where outdoor pedestrian activity is common: parking lots and sidewalks outside businesses. Business owners have a legal obligation...
NJ Men Attempt Black Ice DUI Coverup
The New Jersey slip-and-fall lawyers at Breslin and Breslin are reporting that two NJ men were arrested on Saturday after police said they tried to cover up a drunken car crash by making black ice. Brian Byers, 20, allegedly blew through a stop sign at an...
Slip-and-Falls After a Storm
If you live in the tristate area, chances are you've slipped on a patch of ice in the last few months. Most of the time, these slips lead only to minor scrapes and mild embarrassment, but unfortunately there are occasions when more severe injuries occur....
Slip-and-fall injuries common in medical facilities, even for staff
Examples of irony will certainly incorporate this: At medical facilities in New Jersey and across the United States that cater to emergencies, employees themselves are often at risk of getting injured owing to the need for speed in responding to crisis situations and...
Study focuses on patients’ fall risks, inadequacy of bed alarms
When it comes to personal injuries suffered by patients in hospitals and nursing homes in New Jersey and throughout the country, emphasis is commonly placed on preventable medical errors -- things like facility negligence, medication errors, hospital-acquired...
OSHA targets slip-and-fall accidents in nursing homes nationwide
Nursing homes in New Jersey and elsewhere across the country are comparatively dangerous places to work.Slip-and-fall injuries are a major cause of accidental death in the United States.When those two facts are considered together, it is quite easy to see why...
Avoid a fireworks accident this Fourth of July
It's a tradition that is as American as baseball and apple pie: every Fourth of July, families in Bergen County and throughout New Jersey celebrate Independence Day with fireworks. But whether you are lighting sparklers or setting off aerial explosions, fireworks can...
