One of the significant causes of car and truck accidents is drowsy driving or falling asleep at the wheel. It can happen to anyone, especially at night. It takes only a quick nod off—even for just one second—and you can lose control of your vehicle and swerve off the...
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...
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...
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...
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,...