Car accidents are the No. 1 killer of teens. But parents can make a difference in helping teens stay safe. Prevention of auto accidents is something that begins at home. [Read more…]
Tort Reform? Why Should You Care?
The tort reform has been around for a while. In the United States, it began in the 1950’s. This began with the insurance companies pursuing an anti-lawsuit campaign. [Read more…]
Nursing Home Alert: When Drugs Amount to Abuse
Nursing homes should be welcoming and comforting havens for people who are unable to live independently. Unfortunately, some are more like prisons where abuse and mistreatment are rampant. [Read more…]
How to Appeal a Denied Claim for Social Security Disability Benefits
The Social Security Administration (SSA) often initially denies disability claims. For some disabled workers, a denial on the first try is enough. They feel defeated and discouraged, and they abandon their attempt to get disability payments. [Read more…]
Evaluating Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
By Robert J. Osborne, Esq.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) has been characterized as a syndrome that causes prolonged fatigue lasting six months or more, resulting in a substantial reduction in previous levels of occupational, educational, social, or personal activities. CFS is a systemic disorder that may vary in frequency, duration, and severity. The distinguishing characteristic of CFS is the presence of clinically evaluated, persistent, or relapsing chronic fatigue that: [Read more…]
Key Steps in Workers’ Compensation Claims
You may not give much thought to workers’ compensation until you need it. If you are hurt in a workplace accident or suffer an occupational illness, there is a very good chance you will be entitled to benefits under workers’ compensation, which is a type of insurance carried by employers to compensate workers who are hurt on the job. [Read more…]
Debate Continues on Proposed Changes to New York’s Scaffold Law
On one side of the debate over the New York Scaffold Law are thousands of construction workers and organizations that represent their interests. On the other side are big businesses, property owners and organizations that seem little concerned about the human toll of construction accidents. [Read more…]
Sharing the Road with Motorcycle and Bicycle Riders Keeps Everyone Safe
The worst traffic accidents usually involve more than one vehicle. And when one of the vehicles is a motorcycle or bicycle and the other is a car or truck, someone is at a serious disadvantage. Those riding on two wheels are at much greater risk of dying when involved in a crash. [Read more…]
Driverless Cars Raise Legal Issues about Responsibility for Crashes
Human error accounts for the overwhelming majority of car accidents. But what happens when a human has no control over the vehicle – when the vehicle itself is making the driving decisions? [Read more…]
Employment Department Obtains $525,000.00 Verdict on Behalf of Ginarte Client
By John J. Megjugorac, Esq.
On April 17, 2014, Marilyn Velez’s life changed forever. After 16 days of trial, an Essex County, NJ jury returned a verdict in her favor in the amount of $525,000.00. [Read more…]
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