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May 26, 2015

A common misconception held by many people, especially those who do physical labor, is that wearing proper footwear will prevent slip and falls. This is an understandable myth. Considering the workplace regulations that require workers to have OSHA-approved shoes, it’s understandable why workers people think that grippy shoes will immediately equate to never slipping or tripping while on the job. People who fell, tripped or slipped during work often are called klutzes because of it. This couldn’t be further from the truth! Slipping and falling can happen for a variety of reasons – even if the person who…

May 18, 2015

Personal injury can cause much greater financial stress than medical bills alone. It is not uncommon for those injured to also experience emotional suffering, loss of wages and even the loss of a spouse’s wages while he or she cares for the victim. In 2010, a New Jersey woman was injured in a head-on collision, suffering permanent damage to her spine and neck. Last week, a Somerset County jury awarded $3.5 million to a Washington Township woman for her injuries. Of the $3.5 million, $2.75 million was for the harm and loss she suffered, and $750K was awarded to…

May 11, 2015

Most of us are able to just go to work and not worry about being assaulted. Some of us, however, aren’t so lucky. In 2013, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 23,000 work-related assaults, 70 percent of which occurred within the healthcare and social service industries. These workers are at a much higher risk for assault by the populations they serve, which is why the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has updated its guidelines to give these professionals more workplace protections. The guidelines are meant to focus on creating safer work environments. The updates take aim at examining…

May 4, 2015

When there is an accident in the workplace and someone gets hurt, the first course of action – right after tending to the medical emergency – is to file for Workers’ Compensation benefits. In most cases in New Jersey, you will not be able to sue your employer, but you can take advantage of government-mandated Workers’ Comp insurance your employer must carry for you and other workers. It should be easy enough to get the benefits you need. Unfortunately, one-size-doesn’t-fit-all when it comes to insurance carriers. You can file the paperwork only to find out that the insurance company…

April 27, 2015

Injured employees living in Warren, Somerset and Hunterdon Counties celebrated a significant victory last month as the State has decided to keep the Workers’ Comp court serving those counties open. Originally this court, which is one of 15 currently operating in New Jersey, was slated to close due to budgetary concerns; however after widespread opposition from the New Jersey Advisory Council on Health and Safety (an organization of attorneys who represent injured workers in NJ Workers’ Comp courts) and the New Jersey State Bar Association, the State backed off plans to close down the court. Protests stemmed from the inconvenience…

April 6, 2015

A building owner’s duty to himself and visitors is to make sure that the building is as safe as possible. This means that the building owner needs to do his or her best to fall-proof their building. Whether it is an apartment, a home or a business environment, every building owner can do the following things to help keep people fall-free. Keep electrical cords and other ropes away from areas that have foot traffic. People often trip over electrical cords, and when they are put in heavily trafficked areas, the can easily become a hazard. If snow is about, throw…

March 31, 2015

You owe, you owe so it’s off to work you go, right? If you are like most people, there are days you like your job and many you would rather stay in bed. Further, if you work at a construction site or other fairly dangerous workplace, you head to the job each morning aware that safety is an important part of your day. Hopefully, your employer makes sure there is working safety equipment nearby and that any site violations that may cause injury to workers are cleared up as soon as they become apparent. However, no matter how careful…

December 17, 2014

When you get hurt in an accident, it’s not unusual to think may not even have a lawsuit. Or, you may think you can fight your case on your own – without legal representation. Both of those may be true, sometimes. However, most personal injury attorneys work on contingency; that means, if you don’t win, you don’t pay. So, why not have the assistance from an experienced lawyer? We have offices by appointment in Elizabeth-New Brunswick-West New York-Plainfield-Edison-Perth Amboy-Newark-Jersey City-Orange-Westfield-and Summit New Jersey Here are five times where calling a personal injury attorney can help you avoid…

December 12, 2014

You would be surprised how quickly the phone will start ringing after you have a slip & fall incident in a store. When medical bills start mounting up on top of your unpaid monthly expenses because you have been out of work, a quick-fix settlement offer from the store’s insurance company can be difficult to pass up. However, it’s important that you consider the bigger picture. The insurance company may tell you it’s a limited time settlement offer. They’ll say you can use the money to pay your bills. Realize that even if they…

December 3, 2014

We’ve all been in this situation before: It’s pouring rain and you enter a store, directly from the parking lot, and duck in quickly to close your umbrella. You, and every other shopper before you, shakes off the rain before continuing into the store. It doesn’t take a great imagination to think about how slick the entry way of that store is after only a few shoppers walk inside. In cases where the manager or store owner should be aware that there is a possible safety concern, they are required to put up a “Caution: Wet Floor sign. The…