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January 13, 2016

The truck driver who allegedly caused the accident that killed one person and seriously injured famed comedian Tracy Morgan in 2014 has been indicted by a New Jersey grand jury. On June 7, 2014, Kevin Roper was reportedly exhausted while driving a Wal-Mart truck on the New Jersey Turnpike. According to authorities, Roper had been awake for 28 hours, a violation of federal laws and safety regulations, when he crashed into a limousine carrying Morgan and others. As a result of the truck accident, the 47-year-old Morgan suffered life-threatening injuries, including a traumatic brain injury and multiple broken bones.

October 27, 2015

Halloween is about kids and pumpkins and candy. It should also be about safety. There are more pedestrian fatalities on Halloween than almost any other day of the year. Only two days rank higher — Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the government department that keeps records on motor vehicle accidents, the number of crashes involving pedestrians on Oct. 31 is almost triple the number on any other day. An average of 30 people are killed every year on Halloween.One NHTSA study revealed that there were 715 pedestrian deaths reported on Oct.

October 8, 2015

When you or someone you love gets hurt in an accident, it’s not unusual for many people to ask you if you plan on filing a personal injury lawsuit. As you make a decision about what you plan on doing to collect damages to cover your medical bills and pain and suffering, here are some important things to consider. After an accident, the insurance representative from the other side will likely contact you in an effort to collect your “version of what happened. They may even offer you a financial settlement in lieu of filing your lawsuit. Don’t accept…

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…