Working individuals may suffer common repetitive motion injuries, also known as WEAR and TEAR injuries, in many different work settings. The category of WEAR and TEAR injuries includes injuries to one or multiple body parts. As the name suggests, WEAR and TEAR symptoms develop from the accumulation of repeated...
If you have suffered an injury (or injuries) due to someone else’s negligence, it may be possible for you to bring what is known as a personal injury lawsuit in order to receive compensation for what you have gone through. While no amount of money will ever “restore” you...
Springtime in New Jersey means unpredictable weather, wet roadways, spring cleaning, and the light at the end of the tunnel that is the New Jersey winter. The transition from winter to spring months can pose some unique hazards, however, both on the road and around the house. Here at...
If you were injured while on the job, you may already know that your employer/workers’ comp insurance company will pay for your medical treatment incurred as a result of your workplace injury. However, if the insurance company begins to feel that your medical treatment may be excessive in duration,...
Residents of the Northeast region of the United States regularly experience some pretty crazy weather conditions; and when it comes to weather, those in the Garden State know to expect the unexpected; be ready for whatever Mother Nature decides dish out; and then get ready for the exact opposite....
It’s been two years since New Jersey ended its somewhat controversial five-year experiment with red light cameras. The state’s “eyes” went dark in mid-December 2014 amidst cheers by many state citizens and quite a few state legislators who, according to various reports, said the cameras may have added to...
As motorists in South Jersey get ready for various sorts of inclement weather this winter, we are reminded of just how treacherous our roads can be, even under decent conditions. As has been reported, a Willingboro, New Jersey man sustained fatal injuries in a Westampton crash on October 16,...
When a New Jersey worker suffers a work-related injury, the employer is generally required to furnish that worker with relevant medical care that is “necessary to cure and relieve the worker of the effects of the injury” [see N.J. Stat. § 34:15-15]. Some insurance companies (and self-insured employers) are...
According to a recent report released by the New Jersey State Police, fatal vehicle accidents continue to rise. Due to a number of different reasons, while heavily populated areas of the state continue to have a significant number of fatal crashes, the risk is actually greater in shore counties...
A common misconception related to workers’ compensation claims – particularly WEAR and TEAR types of claims – is that there can be no recovery if the worker has some sort of pre-existing condition. Most often, the misunderstanding stems not so much from New Jersey law, but from an attitude...
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