How Can You Ride Your Bike Safely This Summer?
Over 1,500 cyclists took to the streets last week to participate in the Police Unity Tour, an annual four-day bike ride that cumulates at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C. The entire trip spans more than 300 miles.
Hundreds of riders passed by the site where retired Roxbury Lt. Joseph...
How Can You Ride Your Bike Safely This Summer? Continue reading…School Bus Injuries – Who Is Liable?
Schools have a duty to care for the safety and health of students who are under their protection. This duty is not only operational whenever a child is in the classroom. It also applies whenever a child is in the school fields, in the school bus or even on a school trip. Therefore,...
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Common Types of Emergency Room Errors
Last Updated: August 12, 2024 Millions of people visit emergency rooms each year for treatment. We depend on emergency rooms to provide urgent care. However, emergency room errors cause severe injuries and deaths. A study found that out of 130 million people who visited an...
Common Types of Emergency Room Errors Continue reading…How long do I have to file a personal injury suit in NJ?
If you or a loved one has been injured because of the negligence of someone else, you have a right to seek compensation for the damages suffered in terms of medical bills, lost time at work or school, and for any permanent or debilitating injuries. However, this right does not exist in perpetuity....
How long do I have to file a personal injury suit in NJ? Continue reading…Soccer Players at Risk of Dementia Due to Head Trauma
How can soccer players protect themselves against brain injuries?
A recent study suggests that soccer players could be at risk of developing dementia due to repeated blows to the head. Â The UK based study, published in the journal Acta Neuropathologica, should alert soccer athletes to previously unrecognized risks of the sport. Â Our
Soccer Players at Risk of Dementia Due to Head Trauma Continue reading…What is the difference between a wrongful death and a wrongful life case?
Wrongful death and wrongful life cases are often challenging cases for both clients and attorneys. These types of cases can often be emotionally charged and deal with controversial issues, but they are not often understood by those who have not been directly involved in such a case. Today we are breaking down the...
What is the difference between a wrongful death and a wrongful life case? Continue reading…Prescription Errors Continue to Injure Patients Nationwide
How do medication errors occur in hospitals, doctor’s offices, and pharmacies?
Prescription medications are administered to help us feel better and even to save our lives, but medication errors can inflict serious injuries or even death. Â According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), medication errors result in thousands of deaths annually,...
Prescription Errors Continue to Injure Patients Nationwide Continue reading…What Are the Leading Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury?
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are most often caused by sudden trauma to the head or body. They range from mild concussions to severe, permanent brain damage. The most common causes include falls, vehicle crashes, assaults, and sports injuries. Understanding what causes these injuries can help prevent them and may be critical...
What Are the Leading Causes of Traumatic Brain Injury? Continue reading…New Jersey Transit Lagging on Positive Train Control
What has been done to make trains more safe in New Jersey?
Last fall a commuter train that was approaching the Hoboken Terminal crashed into barriers at the end of the tracks, injuring 100 passengers. Another person who was waiting on the platform was killed when part of the ceiling collapsed. Just before the...
New Jersey Transit Lagging on Positive Train Control Continue reading…Man Crushed to Death in Compactor at N.J. Salvage Yard
What remedies might the decedents estate have against the employer?
Workplace accidents take the lives of close to 100 New Jersey residents each year and injure far more. If you know someone who has been injured or killed in a workplace accident, you know first hand the devastation these accidents cause.
A 22-year old...
Man Crushed to Death in Compactor at N.J. Salvage Yard Continue reading…First Cell Phones, Now Washing Machines—Samsung Faces New Class Action Lawsuit
What legal actions can consumers take when products prove defective and dangerous?
Consumers reeling from the possibility that their new Samsung phone might explode in their pockets now have a new concern—that the top of their Samsung washing machine might fly off. Massive Recall of Washing Machines Sold in the United States
The U.S. Consumer...
First Cell Phones, Now Washing Machines—Samsung Faces New Class Action Lawsuit Continue reading…Teen Hit by NJ Transit Train in Bloomfield
Is a property owner responsible for injuries sustained by trespassers?
Being struck by a moving train is an event that usually ends in death. On rare occasions someone survives this catastrophe. On those occasions, is the railroad responsible for that person’s injuries? That depends on the person’s status. If the person was...
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