Traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs when the head experiences a sudden, forceful impact. Unfortunately, these impacts often result in brain damage, which may range in severity from mild to severe. Nearly everyone knows that high-impact sports like football and soccer...
Year: 2023
How do people recover lost wages after a New Jersey wreck?
Many car crashes in New Jersey result in at least some lost wages. If a crash occurs while someone is on the way to work, for example, they will typically miss a shift or at least show up several hours later than they should because of the collision. If someone ends...
3 ways nursing home negligence can lead to resident falls
Negligence at a nursing home could be the result of staff burnout, poor training practices or even intentional understaffing to save money. When the businesses that run nursing homes cut corners, the people that live in those facilities and depend on their employees...
Accident-related spinal cord injuries can lead to complications
If you have ever wondered why it is so important to be cautious when filing a car accident claim, consider this: After spending your accident compensation, what if you learned that your injuries need more treatment or medical attention? That is often the case with...
What are heat-related illnesses and injuries?
The summer temperatures keep soaring all over the country, and that’s putting increased stress on many people’s bodies – particularly those who have to work in the heat. Factory workers, construction workers, fairground employees, landscapers and employees in a host...
Why do wrong-way accidents ever happen?
The last thing you ever expect to see when you’re driving down the interstate is a pair of headlights coming toward you. All traffic should be moving with you, and opposing traffic should be in its own lanes, separated by a median or a wall. Unfortunately, though,...
Was mismanagement of a retainer actually legal malpractice?
Professionals operating in an industry where they can do major harm to an individual's life often require state licensing and professional insurance before they can practice lawfully. Discussions about malpractice often focus on medical professionals, but those in the...
Will an SUV keep me safer?
There is so much choice when you buy a car, but most people already have some idea of what they want before they enter the dealer’s showroom. In many cases, they want a big SUV. While each buyer will have their reasons for this, one is that SUVs are meant to be safer....
3 reasons why rural roads are particularly dangerous
Many people assume that rural roads are less dangerous than roads in urban areas. Certainly, traffic congestion and complexity are hazardous. There are also more cars in urban areas, and the road systems can be much more confusing, which means they feel more...
What’s so dangerous about texting at a stop light?
Most drivers in New Jersey understand that texting at the wheel is against the law and also a dangerous choice. However, it is very common for individuals to think that they have a hack or workaround that allows them to safely engage in behavior that they recognize as...