Since April 1, all trucks on the road are required to use electronic logs to record actual hours on duty. This new regulation was implemented because the old paper logs were routinely falsified. Truckers used to spend far more hours on the road than what was...
Month: June 2018
Equipment rental safety
Summer is a great time to get things done around the house. The days are long, the weather is nice, and it feels good to just be outdoors doing sometime. Many times, working in the yard or garden involves renting or borrowing equipment to get the job done. And when...
Commercial drivers may not text and drive
Texting and driving is dangerous for any motorist. Though it may not be uncommon for New Jersey drivers to see other individuals flipping through their smart phones as they cruise down the road, individuals who allow their handheld devices to take over their attention...
How to stay safe during road construction season
When people think of the signs of summer, they often think about late night sunsets, colorful flowers and crowded beaches. However, signs of summer can also include the orange construction barrels, congestion and detour signs that come with road construction.This...
Does unnecessary drugging of nursing home residents equal abuse?
The Department of Veterans Affairs nursing home in Lyons, New Jersey, was recently ranked internally with a one out of five stars rating. One of the reasons for the low rating was the number of residents that were being treated with antipsychotic drugs.In many cases,...
Fighting for your rights after a traumatic brain injury
There are few injuries that are more severe than a head trauma. Such an injury does not only cause pain and suffering, but it can also alter a person's life completely. An injury to the brain can impact a person's ability to move their body, manage their memories,...