In New Jersey, most employers must have a workers’ compensation insurance policy in place. If you have experienced a job-related injury that requires time off work, you may be able to receive compensation for both lost wages and medical expenses. Unfortunately, your...
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What injuries can result from scaffolding accidents?
Workers in a variety of industries rely on scaffolding every day to support them as they perform the duties of their job. However, scaffolding can create a number of risks. What injuries do workers face when using scaffolding? What injuries might put workers at risk?...
How can drowsiness cause crashes?
Drivers face a myriad of potential dangers on the road every day. Some of these dangers may end up harder to avoid than others, while certain risks stem entirely from unnecessary problematic driving behaviors. Driving while drowsy may act as one of these behaviors, as...
Suffering a spinal cord injury in a car crash
Motor vehicle accidents can happen in the blink of an eye, and they often cause serious injuries, including spinal cord injuries. Such trauma affects people’s autonomic, motor and sensory functions, potentially having life-changing effects. According to the American...
Defective Takata airbags are still killing drivers in the U.S.
Airbags are some of the more effective safety features of modern vehicles. When airbags work correctly, they deploy rapidly and protect drivers and passengers from colliding with steering wheels, dashboards, windshields and other potentially deadly objects. Sometimes,...
How to identify the signs of road rage
Navigating New Jersey roadways can cause anger and frustration for many motorists, especially during rush hour. This anger can lead to road rage, which is a major cause of serious auto accidents throughout the U.S. each year. According to the National Highway Traffic...
Teaching your child to be safe around dogs
Dogs can be incredible creatures. With wagging tails and faces that seem to grin, children are often drawn to dogs. Whether you have a family dog of your own or you enjoy meeting dogs when you go outside, it is essential to teach your child how to be safe around dogs....
How can nearly drowning cause brain damage?
A fun time in a swimming pool can turn into a horrific event if you begin drowning. While this could lead to a tragic end, it is possible another swimmer could help you out of the water and resuscitate you. However, even nearly drowning can still have lifelong...
Did a negligent third party cause your construction injury?
If you work in construction and have experienced a job injury, your employer’s workers’ compensation policy may help to cover medical bills and some of your lost wages while you recover. WC is a no-fault insurance system. That means you may be eligible for benefits...
What can a skull fracture do?
When you get into a crash that involves head trauma, you may look for impact injuries first. These typically involve concussive damage such as bruises on the brain caused by it hitting the inside of the skull. But what happens when the skull itself ends up fractured?...