New Jersey drivers understand the dangers of drunk and distracted driving. Another growing concern on the road is drowsy driving. But do residents understand these risks as well as they do the others? Today we will look at that question. We will examine why drowsy...
New Jersey Personal Injury & Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
Motor vehicle crashes and TBIs
According to the New Jersey Department of Transportation, there is an average of about 268,000 motor vehicle accidents in the state each year: over 730 per day. With this many crashes, it likely comes as no surprise that these events are among the leading causes of...
What are possible consequences of falls?
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in every five falls results in a serious injury, so slipping and falling is not a matter to take lightly. While some people may walk away from a fall without any ill effects, for some people,...
Can you file suit without a police report?
In some cases, you may not have a traditional accident report when you discover a car crash injured you. Whether you would have a case at this point would depend on your specific situation. Most of the time, you would probably file a lawsuit for a car accident when...
Did someone’s attractive nuisance injure your child?
Like all parents, you look out for your child's interests. While you likely trust yourself to keep your son or daughter safe, you may not put much faith in your neighbors. Unfortunately, if those who live near you have trampolines, swimming pools and other attractive...
Act promptly to preserve your workers’ compensation benefits
A Worker’s Guide to Workers' Compensation in New Jersey explains that most people employed in New Jersey are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits for job-related injury or occupational illness. You may find it difficult to navigate unfamiliar workers’...
Fatigue in the workplace is a growing concern
According to findings published in The National Law Review, today’s workplace culture rewards fatigue or, at the very least, tolerates it. This is especially true in high-performance cultures in which employees view exhaustion as a sign of weakness or even sheer...
What can I do to become a more responsible driver?
Getting into a dangerous accident can really force you to rethink your driving habits even when you were not at fault. You may ask yourself, have I ever made this mistake before? Was there any way I could have avoided this accident even though I was not at fault? All...
What type of benefits can I get through workers’ comp?
If you suffer an injury at work, then you will most likely qualify for workers' compensation benefits. If you have not dealt with workers' compensation before, it can be quite confusing to understand what benefits you can get. Keep in mind that if you collected...
What should I do when I start to slide on ice?
Winter driving is tricky and requires different skills than the other times of the year. Driving on snow and ice pose many risks that you do not have on dry pavement. Knowing the proper way to drive on winter roads can help you to avoid a serious accident due to...