Highway construction workers have one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. They are at risk of injury or death due to the environment they work in and around every day. Construction work, in general, is often rife with work injuries. But then you add the fact that...
Tinnitus is a condition where the sufferer experiences ringing in their ears. Usually, this ringing is constant and never-ending. However, in some cases, the ringing will come and go or be exacerbated by certain things. Tinnitus usually occurs with no external stimuli, but it can be induced by certain...
Who has the burden of proof when a New Jersey worker is injured at work? Does the employee have the burden to prove that a work injury happened? Or does the employer have the burden to prove that a work injury did not happen? What even does “burden of...
Under the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act, an employee is entitled to compensation for injuries that are sustained in the course and scope of employment. In other words, if you get injured at work, you should be able to recover compensation for those injuries. In this case, Petro Cohen,...
New Jersey workers’ compensation law recognizes Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a compensable work injury. When most people think of PTSD, they think of soldiers who have been in combat coming home with psychological issues. But PTSD can happen to anyone who has experienced an event that causes a...
Rotator cuff tears are a common work injury. They can happen to any kind of worker and in any kind of industry. The shoulder is a complex part of the body with many different structures that all work together. Our shoulders allow our arms to have a huge range...
When it comes to New Jersey auto insurance coverage, cheaper isn’t always better. Because the law requires you to carry auto insurance coverage, many NJ drivers purchase whatever policy is cheapest. But this is risky. New Jersey roads and highways have so much traffic on any given day that...
Americans who live in colder climates know that winter’s snowy, icy weather can create dangerous road conditions. But adverse weather can snarl traffic and cause serious accidents regardless of where in this great country you call home. Read on to learn how to protect yourself while driving at night,...
Is a two-family home considered a residential property when an owner rents one of the units but lives in the other? Is a strip of concrete abutting the property considered a sidewalk when the area is used for parking? Is this all just a matter of semantics or does...
When you get up and go to work, you may expect to face certain hazards. However, asbestos exposure is probably not one of them. That said, despite the common misconception that the United States government banned asbestos, that is not the case. Asbestos is still used in a large...