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...
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...