5 Things You Should Know About Whistleblower Lawsuits
Making the decision to become a whistleblower is usually pretty difficult because it can come with a lot of risks. Shedding light on individuals or companies can reap big rewards in the form of attention or financial compensation, but it can also significantly affect your...
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6 Factors Involved in Rollover Accidents
Rollover accidents are some of the worst types of car accidents to get involved in. They occur in only three percent of all crashes but are responsible for over 30 percent of passenger vehicle fatalities.
Rollover accidents are avoidable. If all drivers take precaution and...
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More people are dying in alcohol-related car crashes in N.J.
What can you do to protect yourself?
Drunken driving fatalities in New Jersey are rising. In 2016, 137 people died from alcohol-related crashes, 27% higher than in 2015 (108 fatalities). That was the fourth largest state drunken driving fatality growth rate in the United States, behind Alaska, Iowa...
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2 Construction Workers Die in Separate Accidents Hours Apart in Manhattan: DOB
What Safety Regulations Are In a Place to Protect Construction Workers?
Two construction workers died in Manhattan on Thursday, September 21, 2017, in separate accidents. The first construction worker plunged to his death from the 29th floor of a luxury condo development in the...
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Understanding the Cost of Living with a Traumatic Brain Injury
The impacts of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be immense for the injured person and their family and friends. A TBI is caused after a hit to the head damages the brain. They can range from a mild concussion to a blow that leads to a permanent disability after a long...
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Truck Accidents Caused by Brake and Tire Failure
Who is liable for a truck accident caused by brake or tire failure?
Tractor trailers are massive vehicles, often weighing in at 80,000 pounds fully loaded and equipped with a complex braking system along with 18 tires. If any component within the braking system fails or a tire bursts, serious and potentially deadly...
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Distracted Truck Drivers Can Be Deadly
Why is distracted truck driving so dangerous?
Distracted driving is a significant problem for drivers of any vehicle, but can prove especially deadly when the distracted driving is operating an 80,000-pound tractor trailer. Distracted truck drivers are believed to kill hundreds of individuals annually. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA), truck drivers are over 20...
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My Doctor Failed to Diagnose My Cancer Until I Was in Stage 4 – Can I Sue?
A cancer diagnosis is not the death sentence it was decades ago. Thanks to developments in cancer treatment, patients diagnosed with cancer early on stand a significant chance of getting cured. However, when patients experience a delayed diagnosis, when the cancer has moved from Stage 1 to Stage 4, their chances of responding...
How Do You Prove a Product Liability Case?
Manufacturers have a huge economic incentive to produce products for the American market. Sometimes, this incentive leads manufacturers to relax their safety standards or cut compliance costs in order to increase their profits. Ultimately, defective products are produced which negatively affect the physical, emotional and psychological health of consumers.
Children’s Brains Need More Protection From Injuries
Why are children at an increased risk of long term brain damage due to head injuries?
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Sports can be a wonderful way for children to get exercise, while developing sportsmanship, team spirit, and skill. Despite the numerous advantages to participating in a sport, children are at risk of brain injuries when playing in...