Sometimes, work can be a pain in the neck. Literally! Every year, hundreds of New Jersey workers suffer from work-related neck injuries. It’s the kind of injury that could be minor, causing only a month or so of discomfort until the neck injury goes away. Or work-related neck injuries...
Lax safety measures, debilitating injuries, even worker fatalities – this month, you should know about the “Dirty Dozen,” a group of companies with a track record for jeopardizing the safety of their employees. Plus, tips on what you can do if you believe your workplace is dangerous. Click here to read...
When you buy insurance, you’re purchasing security. In exchange for your hard-earned dollars, you trust the insurance company to be there when disaster strikes and help shoulder a potentially devastating financial burden. But too many insurance companies care more about profits than policyholders. They employ shady tactics to keep...
The Second Injury Fund is a state-administered Fund with the ultimate goal of helping previously injured and disabled workers get back to work. It is designed to protect future employers of these disabled workers from liability for compensation related to a subsequent, new work injury. What Does the...
Spondylosis is a degenerative condition characterized by the wear and tear of the cartilage and bones in the neck (cervical vertebrae). It frequently results in chronic neck pain due to the progressive deterioration of the spine. This common ailment is often caused by repetitive or strenuous movements, as well...
Losing a loved one in a fatal car accident is a tragedy beyond comparison. Yet, in New Jersey, hundreds of families are confronted with this very reality every year. For example, in both 2018 and 2019, there were 524 fatal car accidents. And, year to date, there have already...
Last November, a crowd crush at the Astroworld Music Festival killed ten people and injured over 300 others. Concertgoers pointed to lax security and an apathetic festival staff as the cause of this devastating event. While this was a prominent and documented example, negligent security can cause terrible consequences...
No two car accidents are the same. The types of vehicles are always different, with differing weights and sizes, and designs. Each vehicle is going at a different speed, and each vehicle has different safety devices in use. Since each car or truck accident is different, the symptoms after...
State medical boards are responsible for disciplining physicians when they are found incompetent, mentally or sexually abusive, or have committed a crime. However, a significant body of research indicates that these regulators often look the other way. This month, we spotlight cases of doctors allowed to injure patients, sometimes...
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...