New York has a workers’ compensation insurance program and its workers, like those in other states across the country, have reason to be glad for them. But states design workers’ comp mainly for fairly simple cases of getting workers medical care so they can get back...
Month: March 2020
Can I sue a New Jersey nursing home over bedsores?
Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers, are an all too common occurrence in extended care facilities and nursing homes in New Jersey. The wounds happen due to prolonged pressure on the skin, affecting people who spend most of their time in a chair...
At a bar or at home, New Jersey alcohol servers can be liable
You have probably seen stories in which a bar over-serves a customer who staggers out and injures or kills someone, typically on the drive home. The victim or their family sometimes files a “dram shop” lawsuit. But hosting drinkers at your home can also put you in...
How uninsured/underinsured coverage works in New Jersey
Getting into a car accident can be terrifying. Regardless of the severity of the collision, a car accident can cause injury, trauma and stress that can change your life forever. And even if you’re well-prepared to handle an accident – you have auto insurance, and you...
New Jersey leads the nation in pedestrian fatalities
According to a 2019 report, New Jersey has more pedestrian deaths on its roadways than any other state, followed by New York and Delaware. While New Jersey participates in initiatives like Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day to raise awareness, one wonders why the...