As sales of electronic cigarettes have skyrocketed—analysts project that by 2017, vaping and e-cigarettes will be a $10 billion industry—so have the number of injuries reported by users. Most of the concerns thus far have been tied to defect… [Read more…]
A retired New Jersey police officer died earlier this month, two days after sustaining critical injuries in a bicycle accident. Former Lieutenant Joseph Franklin, called an “avid cyclist” by many who knew him, was injured on the first day of the… [Read more…]
It’s one of the enduring symbols of freedom in America—a motorcyclist, shades on, hair blown back, fully exposed to all nature has to offer. But with that freedom comes a price. A motorcyclist is more than 25 times more likely to be fatally in… [Read more…]
Four soldiers from the 533 Brigade Support Battalion at Fort Totten, in Queens, were injured on April 14 when the Humvee in which they were traveled rolled over on the New Jersey Turnpike in South Brunswick, New Jersey. Authorities say they were… [Read more…]
Citing statistics showing a dramatic increase in both the number of truck accidents and the number of fatalities related to commercial truck accidents, safety officials are pointing the finger at both the powerful trucking lobby and at Congress…. [Read more…]
Citing a study that suggests that sending and receiving text messages while walking can pose a significant risk of injury, Assemblywoman Pamela Lampitt has sponsored a proposed law that would impose a fine and potential jail time for anyone caug… [Read more…]
A recent survey by ConsumerAffairs found New Jersey to be one of the three most expensive states in the country to obtain motor vehicle insurance, along with Montana and Michigan. Maine, Ohio and Wisconsin are the best bargains.
Experts say the… [Read more…]
Though stories abound about employees who have allegedly committed workers’ compensation fraud, seeking and obtaining benefits for injuries they have not sustained, or that were incurred outside of work, little gets reported about workers’ compe… [Read more…]
When you have been hurt at work, navigating your way through the New Jersey workers’ compensation system can be difficult and confusing. You are best served by hiring a lawyer to protect your rights. Nonetheless, here are answers to some of the … [Read more…]
If you have been injured at work, one of your first questions will likely center on the amount of compensation you will be entitled to receive under New Jersey’s work comp laws. Here’s how benefits are calculated.
Temporary Benefits
The first … [Read more…]