A car accident that occurs on a New Jersey highway could result in serious injuries and expensive repair bills. This may be true even if the accident didn't seem to be all that severe when it took place. Understanding the common causes of motor vehicle wrecks may...
Year: 2021
A delayed diagnosis can be malpractice
New Jersey doctors can be sued when they fail to act as a reasonable doctor would under the circumstances. While not every bad medical outcome is the result of malpractice, doctors can be sued when they make certain mistakes. One of these is the failure to promptly...
Top 4 fatal construction accidents
Construction workers in New Jersey face many risks for accidents on the job. In fact, construction is considered one of the most dangerous fields to work in. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, there are four types of accidents that cause...
Medical negligence standard left unchanged
New Jersey residents may have heard that the Supreme Court of Canada shocked the public by leaving the standard of care in medical negligence completely untouched. Here are some things that you should keep in mind about what's changed and, more importantly, what...
Video games and distracted driving in New Jersey
Distracted driving is one of the major causes of accidents. While government institutions are taking steps to reduce as many distractions as possible, some motor vehicle companies produce cars where you can play video games on the dashboard even as you drive. Video...
What kind of injuries do nurses face in New Jersey?
When you think of workplace injuries, you might think of workers in construction, manufacturing or transportation. However, there are many other types of employees who file for workers' compensation following injuries on the job, including nurses. What kind of...
What evidence is worth collecting after a car accident?
Seeking medical attention ranks among the first and most important things to do after a car accident. Getting away from traffic and to a safe location is also essential, but many people lose focus on what to do. A crash on a New Jersey road may occur unexpectedly and...
Another potential airbag defect
New Jersey residents expect their car’s safety features to keep them safe. Sadly, there are sometimes instances of defective components in vehicles. Recently, it was determined that this was exactly the case with the airbags found in certain Volkswagen models. What is...
Safe driving over the holidays
New Jersey motorists recognize the Holiday Season as the dangerous time of the year that it is. The combination of terrible weather and impaired drivers make both crowded city streets and busy highways unsafe. Fortunately, there are steps drivers can take to reduce...
The purpose of the hammer clause in workers’ comp
A hammer clause is a rule in New Jersey that allows an insurance company to force an insured policyholder to settle a claim. It is also called a blackmail clause because it is often seen as unfair to the insured party. When you have a workers' comp case open, it is...