When you’ve suffered a workplace injury, you may wonder what comes next. The good news is you’re entitled to certain benefits through workers’ compensation, regardless of who was at fault for the accident. It’s important to inform your employer right away of any...
Year: 2020
3 common ways anesthesia errors can occur
Anesthesia, when administered properly, can be crucial for successful medical procedures. Doctors don’t have to worry about their patients squirming with pain on the operating table. Patients can undergo complicated surgeries that can end up saving their lives....
What are the signs of nursing home dehydration?
Nursing home negligence and abuse are serious problems across the United States. Whether it is a poorly trained staff, insufficient staffing levels at the facility or an inattentive staff, elderly residents can suffer severe injuries and deadly conditions. From...
Do slow drivers pose a danger to other motorists?
You have likely seen many motorists zoom down the highway, and you might have felt unsettled by their flagrant disregard for traffic laws. While speed is a major factor in some motor vehicle accidents, motorists who drive too slowly can be as hazardous as their faster...
The many problems leading to an increase in pedestrian accidents
If you regularly get around your city by walking or bicycling, do you ever get the feeling that streets and even sidewalks aren’t safe for you? If so, you’re not alone. Pedestrian accidents are a huge problem in New Jersey and across the United States, and they...
What are your options when you suffer a work injury?
It is an unfortunate reality that each year in New Jersey thousands of people suffer injuries at work. These workers are, oftentimes, then left with more questions than answers. They wonder if they will be able to recover their health fully, if they will be able to...
The types of nursing home neglect
Many Burlington County residents have had to make the agonizing decision to place their loved one in a nursing home. Everyone will get old at some time and most will require additional care. For families who are not able to provide this type of skilled care, nursing...
Who can be held accountable for a medical injury?
Every year, many patients are unfortunately injured by medical malpractice when they seek the medical care and treatment that they need. When this happens, who may be held responsible when victims are injured by negligent medical care? It helps for victims to know....
4 Red flags to watch for when finding a nursing home
While you knew that eventually, the day would come where you'd have to decide about placing your parent or loved one into a long-term care facility, it doesn't make the process any less difficult when that day arrives. Nursing home abuse and neglect are rampant, and...
Study finds existing technology can save lives in truck accidents
The biggest, heaviest vehicles rolling through Mount Laurel on the New Jersey Turnpike and Interstate 295 are tractor-trailers. Because large commercial trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds in New Jersey, they’re also the most dangerous vehicles. When an 18-wheeler...