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September 30, 2015

Most people work because they need to pay their bills – put food on the table, keep a roof over their family’s head, save for college and more. If you’re lucky, you like what you get paid to do. Not everyone, of course, is so fortunate. Still, you go to work each day to collect your paycheck. When you get hurt at work, however, everything can change in an instant. In addition to being in terrible pain and, perhaps, having to face medical treatments and surgeries and rehabilitation, you may be out of work for a while. You are entitled…

September 22, 2015

Motor vehicle accidents are the No. 1 cause of death for children over six months in New Jersey, according to the NJ Department of Law & Public Safety. To reduce these catastrophic injuries, new laws governing child safety restraints in cars operated in New Jersey went into effect on Sept. 1. State legislators have enhanced child passenger safety laws in an effort to better protect young ones traveling in cars throughout the Garden State. As of Sept. 1, 2015, whether you are a resident of New Jersey or visiting from out of state, failure to abide by these rules of…

September 18, 2015

The deadly accident on the New Jersey Turnpike that critically injured comedian Tracy Morgan and killed his colleague and friend, comic James “Jimmy Mack” McNair on June 7, 2014, has been blamed on speed. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed in a report that the accident between the Wal-Mart tractor trailer truck and Morgan’s limo van was caused by the truck driver’s failure to slow down after driving into a reduced speed construction zone. He was driving the truck at 65 miles per hour. The usual posted speed limit on that stretch of the NJ Turnpike is 55 mph.

September 9, 2015

If you have a child who plays sports, it’s likely you’ve heard others discussing the risk of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) or concussions. Kids do get injured playing sports which is why it’s always important to wear safety equipment such as a helmet or mouth guard when out on the field. Unfortunately, even when a child take proper care in an effort to avoid getting hurt, a ball or bat to the head, a tackle or even colliding with another play can cause a serious head injury. Concussion is the most common type of head injury. When someone suffers a…

September 1, 2015

The Mirena intrauterine device is once again at the center of a lawsuit. California resident Chelsea Dawn McClune is the latest plaintiff to bring suit against its manufacturer Bayer Pharmaceuticals, claiming that the device spontaneously migrated through her body and caused her extreme pain and damage which warranted emergency surgery. Since its introduction to the market, thousands of women have sued Bayer for complications related to the Mirena Intra Uterine Device (IUD). The device was first approved for use in Europe since 1991 and was approved for use in the United States in 2000. At the heart of many…

August 26, 2015

Falling is a common accident sustained by older adults every year. In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), millions (one out of every three people age 65 and older) suffer injuries from a fall each year. Some injuries are mild – bruises. Others are far more severe, causing traumatic brain injuries and hip fractures. What’s worse, the CDC reports that the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries are falls among the over 65 crowd. In fact, in 2013 alone, 2.5 million older people were treated in emergency rooms throughout the United States for…

August 10, 2015

In the world of workplace safety, there are injuries and then there are Injuries. While every employee has the right to feel safe in their place of business and should be mindful of any risk to their health, catastrophic injuries can be a game-changer not only in terms of one’s ability to earn a living but also as far as how they live their life. If you’re lucky enough to survive these injuries with your brain and your major organs intact, you may require lifelong care or accommodations to ensure you can have some quality of life. Some of the…

August 3, 2015

New Jersey has the highest auto insurance rates in the nation, according to a report by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). The NAIC is a regulatory support organization that was created by chief insurance regulators from all 50 US states. The organization collects data on insurance rates, including auto insurance rates, throughout the nation and releases the statistics in the hopes of providing lawmakers and regulators with the information they need to create sound policies. The most recent annual report released by the NAIC covers motor vehicle insurance policies from 2012, which is the latest year…

July 28, 2015

The rapid development and expansion of Uber, the mobile app that facilitates transportation, has had a profound effect on the law as attorneys and lawmakers scramble to figure out the legal implications of the new business. New Jersey legislators are currently embroiled in a debate about how to best regulate Uber and other similar commercial enterprises. Without any overarching state laws that directly address the Uber phenomenon, local municipalities have been left to their own devices as they attempt to fill the void in the law. For example, when a resident in Sayreville, New Jersey recently filed a…

July 20, 2015

According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, there were 4,381 fatal motorcycle accidents across the United States in 2013. In New Jersey motorcycle accidents account for an average of 2,000 injuries and 70 fatalities each year. As they prepare to get out on the highway to ride their bikes this season, it’s critical for riders observe caution, ensure their bikes are properly maintained and that they protect themselves as much as possible in case of an accident. These are some of the themes that are highlighted during the month of May, also known as National Motorcycle Safety Awareness…