Motorcycle riders commonly cite three reasons for not wearing a helmet: their freedom, their vision and saving their neck.New research challenges a popular conception that motorcycle helmets increase the risk of neck injuries. In addition to preventing brain injury...
Month: March 2018
3 questions to ask when you have chest pains
Nobody wants to end up in the hospital emergency room with chest pains.Unfortunately, it's hard to say what's scarier: hearing the doctor say that you're having a heart attack or some other serious issue or being told that your chest pain is nothing to worry about. If...
New Jersey among few states allowing PTSD under workers’ comp
The New Hampshire Legislature is considering a bill to recognize post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a covered condition under workers' compensation. The law would apply only to emergency services personnel, such as police, fire and paramedics.New Jersey statute...
How much do you know about New Jersey workers’ comp?
Many employees don't know their rights when they get injuredEmployers are required by law to provide certain benefits if you are injured on the job. But did any supervisor ever sit you down to explain those benefits and how workers' compensation works?Typically,...
Why does your chainsaw say not to hold it by the wrong end?
If you own a chainsaw, the odds are good that you'll find a somewhat obvious warning right on the side of it.An illustration of a hand with disconnected digits provides a visual reminder of what could happen if you ignore the printed warning, which reads, "Do not hold...
Talcum powder mesothelioma lawsuit underway in New Jersey
A New Jersey man claims that inhaling asbestos-laden talcum powder gave him mesothelioma cancer. A jury in Middlesex County has heard arguments in the lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, the baby powder manufacturer.Johnson & Johnson has defended numerous...
Drowsy driving is a bigger problem than we realized
Researchers have known that sleep-deprived drivers are a traffic menace. But a new study reveals that drowsy drivers are more widespread than previously thought. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety concludes that drowsy driving may be eight times higher than federal...