Winter in New Jersey brings a lot of joy with it, like the holidays, sledding, and ice skating. Unfortunately, all the ice and snow also dramatically increase the potential for common slip & fall injuries in winter. As the temperatures drop, so does the safety of many outdoor spaces....
Preventing workplace injuries requires teamwork between employers and employees. Taking a proactive approach can help minimize the risk of severe injuries and reduce the number of workers’ compensation claims. Between the cost of medical bills and loss of productivity, workplace accidents can be costly. At Petro Cohen, we have...
If you live in New Jersey and own a car, state law requires you to carry certain types of insurance. Understanding New Jersey car insurance coverage requirements is crucial. Otherwise, you could be in trouble if you are stopped by police or are involved in an accident. At Petro...
Workers’ compensation is an important part of employment benefits. But what is workers’ compensation exactly, and how does it work? In general, workers’ compensation is an insurance-based program that provides medical and salary-replacement benefits to an employee who suffers an on-the-job injury. Understanding how the system works is vital,...
Regardless of your job, it is possible to be injured while you are working. Being injured at work can make you question how you are going to pay for medical treatment and whether you will have income to pay your bills. Fortunately, New Jersey has workers’ compensation laws to...
In New Jersey when someone makes a conscious decision to own and keep a dog, that person must bear the responsibility for the dog’s conduct. When someone is injured by another person’s dog, the owner, may be liable to that person for any injuries that they sustained regardless of...
If you were injured by a slip and fall on government property, it can be challenging to recover compensation. Federal, state, and local laws generally protect government entities and agencies from being held liable for injuries and damages that occur on government property. Nevertheless, there are some circumstances where...
Injuries at work have become too common, with more than 3.3 million people injured at work annually. The former Secretary of Labor, Hilda Solis, once said that each day of the week, 12 people do not return home from work because they are killed on the job. During the...
Last year, a 25-year-old driver with marijuana in his system misjudged his speed while approaching an exit ramp on a Bronx highway and crashed into a nearby house. The force of the crash ejected him from the car, which proved fatal. Nightmare scenarios like these are precisely what safety...
Liability in the context of a wear-and-tear injury—especially under New Jersey’s workers’ compensation laws—can present a complex legal scenario. Because wear-and-tear injuries develop over time, it is not uncommon for your injury to be attributable to more than one employer. As difficult as it can be to navigate the...