What You Need to Know
In March, 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a recall notice governing the Persona Trabecular Metal Tibial Plate, manufactured by Zimmer Biomet, a small company in Indiana. The recall is the fourth one issu… [Read more…]
NJAJ Educational Foundation, Inc. Presents MEADOWLANDS SEMINAR 2015
November 18 – 20, 2015Hilton Meadowlands Hotel2 Meadowlands PlazaEast Rutherford, NJ
The Meadowlands Seminar 2015 features 20 seminars over three days. The advantage of this … [Read more…]
Wrongful Death Stemming from Bicycle Accidents
Though the number of fatal bicycle accidents has dropped in the last 40 years, cyclists are still twice as likely to be killed on the road as passengers or drivers in a motor vehicle.
In a study … [Read more…]
If you have been to a restaurant or event recently, and you’ve been suffering from a watery diarrhea ever since, there’s a chance you may have contracted cyclosporiasis, an illness caused by a single parasite. Outbreaks have been reported in Wis… [Read more…]
The Risk of Radiation Overexposure in Medical Treatment
Radiation therapy has long been used to treat a variety of medical conditions, most often to treat different forms of cancer. Medical professionals have long known the risks associated wit… [Read more…]
It’s far more dangerous to drive in the winter, right? After all, you have to deal with snow, ice, sleet, freezing rain. In a recent study conducted by the University of Minnesota, more than eight of ten people agreed.
But statistics from the … [Read more…]
Filing a Wrongful Death Claim after an Accidental Drowning
It seems like a shocking statistic, but the Centers for Disease Control reports that more than 10 people die on average from accidental drowning every day in the United States. Even tho… [Read more…]
Your Right to Sue in Court for a Work-Related Injury
Under the workers’ compensation laws of New Jersey, if you are hurt on the job, you have a right to pursue benefits through a workers’ compensation claim. If the injuries were caused by the n… [Read more…]
On nearly every construction site, even single story buildings, workers must climb ladders and often have to work on scaffolding. Unfortunately, one of the principal causes of injury at work is falls from ladders or scaffolding. In 2013 alone, n… [Read more…]
The Risk of Electrocution at a Construction Site
In terms of risk of death on a construction site, electrocution (8.6%) comes in third, behind falls (37%) and falling objects (10%). Faulty electrical wiring, components or equipment are among th… [Read more…]