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Workers’ Comp Basics | New Jersey Workers' Compensation Lawyers

Mar 24, 2023

Workers’ Compensation – The Basics If you have been injured on the job in New Jersey, chances are very good that any benefits to which you are entitled will come through a The workers’ compensation statute mandates that covered employees file their claims through the workers’ compensation program, and provides a cap on how much you will receive for a specific type of injury. Accordingly, in most circumstances, an employee does not hav...

Clergy Abuse Survivor Alleges Camden Bishop Dismissed Claims

Mar 24, 2023

Clergy Abuse Survivor Alleged that Camden Bishop Dismissed Claims A In many cases, survivors find discussing the abuse they suffered difficult and traumatic. Other survivors and victims may attempt to report the abuse as soon as it takes place but be met with dismissals or disbelief. Reports and investigations such as the Pennsylvania grand jury report and the creation of the New Jersey task force solidify the claims made by the numerous survivor...

Highland Park Car Accident Lawyers | Parents More Likely to Text & Drive

Mar 24, 2023

Parents More Likely to Text and Drive Than Teens Many parents warn their teen drivers of the dangers of Texting While Driving is Distracted Driving Distracted driving covers a wide range of driving behaviors that result in a driver’s attention being diverted from the road. Changing a radio station dial, eating or drinking, brushing one’s hair, applying makeup, turning to have a conversation with a passenger, and checking a map are al...

New Brunswick Car Accident Lawyers | Cars and Bikes Share the Road

Mar 24, 2023

Cars and Bikes Share the Road Bicyclists across the country take to the streets to enjoy the beautiful weather and obtain exercise. In some cities where the streets are narrow or heavy with traffic, this hobby can be dangerous. Many drivers and bicyclists do not know the proper protocol for sharing the road, which is troubling because most bicyclists are injured by being hit by cars. Understanding how to safely coexist and share the roa...

New Jersey Defective Products Lawyers | Construction Materials

Mar 24, 2023

Defective Construction Materials Everyone wants to save a buck – especially builders and developers in a tight, competitive market. Sometimes, however, cutting corners in the construction process can result in serious problems for new home and building owners, and for condo and homeowner associations seeking repairs. For example, the Who is Responsible for Construction Errors Anyone who knew, or should have known, that there would be a problem but didn’t d...

New Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers | MRSA Hospital Injuries

Mar 24, 2023

MRSA – The Threat of Increased Injury The medical community has seen an increased risk of injury and death from drug-resistant necrotizing fasciitis in recent years, also commonly referred to as “flesh-eating bacteria.” While different kinds of bacteria can result in necrotizing fasciitis, Group A Streptococcus is the most common cause. The prevalence of this kind of bacteria in cases involving necrotizing fasciitis has resulted in an official name for the syndrome, Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus...

New Jersey Clergy Abuse Lawyers | Jesuit Priests Named | 732-537-8570

Mar 24, 2023

Jesuit Priests Named for Credible or Established Accusations of Child Sexual Abuse The Roman Catholic Jesuit province, which serves most of the eastern United States, has released a list of Jesuit priests who have been credibly accused or who face established claims of The claims are the most recent in a wave of similar disclosures that have been issued by Jesuit governing bodies. Two other Jesuit provinces recently released the names of ove...

New Brunswick Product Liability Lawyers | Most Dangerous Toys 2019

Mar 24, 2023

Most Dangerous Toys 2019 The holiday season is upon us and that means toys are flying off the shelves in retail stores as adults rush to fill the wish lists of the children in their lives. When these toys have design and manufacturing defects, they can become a dangerous and even deadly product The consumer safety group, World Against Toys Causing Harm (W.A.T.C.H.) has compiled a list of what they consider the most dangerou...

New Brunswick Car Accident Lawyers | New Headlights Unsafe

Mar 24, 2023

New Headlights Unsafe Despite Sleek Designs According to a nonprofit U.S. research group, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), although modern headlights are more ornately designed and attractive than ever before, they are functioning poorly. The IIHS has released four studies over the past few years, all concluding that many cars have poor or marginal-functioning headlights. This industry watchdog group represents major insurance companies trying to reduce the loss incurred by vehicle damag...

Clergy Abuse Survivor Alleges Archdiocese of Newark Dismissed Claims

Mar 24, 2023

Archdiocese of Newark Allegedly Dismissed Survivor’s Abuse Claims A Despite the fact that religious orders fall within the authority of the Catholic church, many dioceses deflect responsibility for investigating abuse claims by members of the orders even if they have served as clergy members within their churches. They state that they are not accountable for compensating victims or survivors if the priest in question is involved with a religious order. This prevents thos...