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New Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers | Law Offices of Harold J. Gerr

Mar 24, 2023

New Jersey Medical Malpractice Lawyers Medical Malpractice | Surgical Errors | Medication Mistakes | Failure to Diagnose/Misdiagnosis | Birth Injuries | Anesthesia Injuries When you seek medical care because of an injury or illness, you expect that, at a minimum, your condition will not get worse because of the carelessness or negligence of medical personnel. Unfortunately, far too many people suffer needless injury because a doctor, nurse or other medical caregiver failed to exercis...

New Brunswick Car Accident Lawyers | Dangerous Curvy Road Accidents

Mar 24, 2023

Town Council Wants Dangerous Curvy Road Straightened In West Milford, New Jersey, town and state officials are at odds over whether a curvy stretch of road should be straightened, and who should pay for the construction. The New Jersey Department of Transportation approved a plan that included paving a two-mile length on Route 23 and removing one of several U-turns along the highway. The West Milford Town Council responded by unanimously defeatin...

New Brunswick Car Accident Lawyers | Memorial Day travel safety

Mar 24, 2023

New Brunswick Car Accident Lawyers Discuss Memorial Day Travel Safety According to a recent study by the National Coalition for Safer Roads, Memorial Day weekend is one of the most dangerous times to be on the roads. There are more drivers on the road, which correlates with an increase in The study conducted by the National Coalition for Safer Roads also found that there is a particularly high number of driver...

New Brunswick Truck Accident Lawyers | Truck Driver Medical Issues

Mar 24, 2023

Accidents Caused by Truck Driver Medical Issues Commercial truck drivers have a legal responsibility to ensure the safety of those on the road. Their equipment, as well as their training, certifications, and driving record, are all vital components of safe truck driving. New research now indicates that the health of a truck driver can have a significant impact on their risk of getting into an Truck drivers with diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea...

Can I Collect Workers’ Compensation for a Burn Injury? | 732-537-8570

Mar 24, 2023

Can I Collect Workers’ Compensation for a Burn Injury? Each year, 5,000 employees are affected by However, receiving appropriate benefits for a burn injury may not happen, especially if the employee’s recovery takes longer than expected or the insurance provider denies the claim. A What are Common Types of Workplace Burns? Each type of burn comes from a different source and is categorized as one of the following: ...

The Four Most Common Types of Construction Accidents

Mar 24, 2023

According to a recent study, which compiled data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as well as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), almost six in ten (57%) of deaths on construction sites stem from one of four types of accidents: falls from heights, falling objects, electrocutions and workers being caught between objects. More than a third of all construction site fatalities (36%) resulted from falls, and just 2% were caused by workers bein...

New Brunswick Car Accident Lawyers | Distracted Driving Ban

Mar 24, 2023

New Brunswick Car Accident Lawyers: Proposed Distracted-Driving Ban When New Jersey State Assemblyman John Wisniewski recently reintroduced a three-year-old bill that would fine The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that in 2014, distracted driving caused 18 percent of Opponents of the bill say it is too invasive. They believe our vehicles are our personal space, and Americans do not need to be castigated in their own cars. Those challengin...

Three Fatally Injured in LIRR Train Accident and Derailment

Mar 24, 2023

LIRR Train Accident and Derailment Leaves Three Fatally Injured A train accident and derailment involving a Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) train left three victims A truck driving fast cannot expect to “beat” a train traveling at full speed without dire consequences. Part of this is because of the enormous girth of a train, and another part is due to the inability of a train to stop at a moment’s notice. Fatalitie...

Ways to Prevent Injury on Loading Docks in Wintry Weather

Mar 24, 2023

One of the more dangerous occupations in America, especially in the north in the winter, is working on a loading dock. As materials go in and out and doors are opened and closed, snow can get in and melt, causing slippery conditions. Here are some measures you can take to minimize your risk of injury on a loading dock in the winter. Look for light—If there’s daylight coming through at any edge of the loading doc...

New Brunswick Clergy Abuse Lawyers | Causes of Clergy Sex Abuse

Mar 24, 2023

Causes of the Clergy Sex Abuse Crisis As the number of Several high-profile Catholic universities, including the University of Notre Dame, Santa Clara University, and Catholic University have initiated research into the phenomenon of clergy abuse. At Catholic University’s Healing the Breach of Trust conference, attendees addressed different perspectives on clergy abuse ranging from misuse of power and lack of transparency to the problems of rumor and innuendo. All these research initiatives examin...