Technology is advancing at a faster rate than we can handle. Every couple of months. New technology is appearing. The latest is wearable technology, i.e., Google glasses. We have not yet mastered using cell phones while driving. We should not be using cell phones while driving. Do hands free devices make it any safer?
Workers’ Compensation Benefits Reduce Disability Insurance Benefits
By Robert J. Osborne, Esq.
Under the Social Security Act, the Social Security Administration can reduce your monthly disability insurance benefit if you are under age 65 and also entitled to workers’ compensation, due to a total or partial disability. [Read more…]
Uninsured Motorists Coverage: Why You Should Have It
While the law in New Jersey requires all owners of motor vehicles to carry insurance coverage, the law also allows owners of motor vehicles to carry varying degrees of coverage. [Read more…]
Liability for Injuries Caused by Sidewalk Defects
By James Krupka
Chances are that either you or someone you know has, at some point, been injured due to the condition of a public sidewalk. Injuries caused by raised slabs or the presence of snow and ice or other defects are common. However, in the State of New Jersey, not all cases involving injuries caused by defective or improperly maintained sidewalks are treated equally. [Read more…]
Thinking of deleting your Facebook page after filing a lawsuit?
It is no surprise that a substantial portion of the population take part in social media. After making a claim for personal injuries, a defendant may request access to an injured person’s Facebook account. Defense attorneys will do this to find out if the injured person’s claims are consistent with the plaintiff’s claims. [Read more…]
What happens if you are injured by someone who files for bankruptcy?
When a person or entity files for bankruptcy, they are attempting to eliminate or repay some or all of their debts under the protection of the federal bankruptcy court. A lawsuit against a person or entity, for all intensive purposes, is considered a “debt.” [Read more…]
Trapped Construction Workers Treated at Scene for Crushes
Crushing injuries are often the most damaging. Unlike clean breaks, and even sprains, crushes can result in the shattering of bones and irreparable damage to surrounding tissues. Two men are currently recovering from such injuries after a recent construction accident happened. [Read more…]
Brain Injury More Common, Dangerous Than Many Realize
Approximately 1.7 million people suffer brain injuries each year, according to the Brain Injury Association of America. Many of those injuries transform the lives of victims and their families forever. The organization designated March as Brain Injury Awareness Month to help the public understand brain injuries, their causes and treatment. [Read more…]
New Jersey Escalator Accident Injures Five Commuters
Each day hundreds of thousands of people use the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, or PATH, to get to school, work, or simply across town to visit friends. Last week, five of those commuters were injured in an escalator accident at the Exchange Place PATH station in New Jersey, reports the NY Daily News. [Read more…]
Construction Mobile Equipment Poses a Serious Threat to Workers
Construction workers often work under extremely hazardous conditions. Not surprisingly, the construction industry consistently has the second highest number of work-related accidents, behind only the transportation industry, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, or BLS. Along with the myriad of other hazards that can cause injuries on a construction site, mobile construction equipment stands out as a leading cause. [Read more…]