A vacation is supposed to provide individuals with an opportunity to relax, recharge and take a break from their busy lives and most people never consider that they could be hurt. However, if they slip and fall at a hotel or resort and suffer a serious injury, it can...
New Jersey Personal Injury & Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
State agency lists most common dangers for public sector workers
For New Jersey workers, it is important to keep track of accident trends, why they occur and to formulate strategies to avoid them. This is particularly true given the societal situation that has been ongoing for nearly two years. Unfortunately, workplace injuries and...
Motorists must share the road safely with pedestrians
Did you know you are likely a pedestrian almost every day? While some people in New Jersey walk to work or to shops, if you are merely crossing the street or walking in a parking lot, you are a pedestrian. Being a pedestrian exposes you to the danger of being struck...
3 tips for driving safely in traffic
Part of your daily routine may involve driving to and from work. And depending on the location of your workplace, you may spend some of this time in traffic. According to NPR, approximately 14 million people in the U.S. spend an hour or more driving every day getting...
Can I pursue damages after a car crash if I’m partially at fault?
Car crashes are complicated events. Oftentimes there are many factors that combine to cause the collision. A person injured in a car crash may want to seek compensation. However, can they pursue damages if they also played a role in the collision? It depends based on...
Workers’ compensation benefits in New Jersey
Workers’ compensation benefits are intended to provide financial support to employees who are injured. The injury must occur during the course of the employment to qualify for workers' compensation benefits. Benefits may be permanent or temporary, depending on the...
Rise in fatal auto accidents through June 2021 labeled ‘crisis’
In New Jersey and across the nation, auto accidents are an ongoing problem causing unexpected injuries, death and long-term challenges. Government agencies assess these crashes to devise solutions to enhance safety. A fundamental part of that is looking at the...
What can I do if I was denied workers’ compensation benefits?
Getting injured at work is distressing, but something that many people in New Jersey go through at some point in their lives. It is hoped that by filing for workers’ compensation you will receive the benefits you need to recover from your injury without suffering...
The dangers of truck driver fatigue
Truck accident injuries can be severe and truck driver fatigue is one of the factors that can lead to truck accidents. For that reason, it is important for truck drivers to avoid truck driver fatigue and for victims of truck accidents to be familiar with the legal...
Seniors face 3 slip-and-fall hazards at big-box hardware stores
Big-box hardware stores have made it easier for older homeowners to tackle improvement and maintenance projects. Still, because many of these stores are working warehouses, you may encounter large machinery, power saws and other potential injury risks every time you...