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New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyers | Back-to-School Safety

Mar 24, 2023

Back-to-School Safety With the summer season quickly ending, thousands of children will soon be heading back to school. Unfortunately, Parents are urged to teach their children the safety precautions that can help keep them safe on the way to and from school and while in school. Below is a list of safety suggestions issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the American Red Cross that can help keep your childre...

Highland Park Personal Injury Lawyers | Halloween Safety | 732-537-8570

Mar 24, 2023

Halloween Safety Young children are not the only ones that look forward to Halloween. Many teenagers and adults spend countless hours creating elaborate costumes, parties, and decorations. Taking the time to understand safety risks and preparing to celebrate safely should also be part of this holiday’s planning. Pedestrian Accidents on Halloween A National Safety Council report showed that approximately 7,330 pedestrian fatalities occurred in 2016. Of these, around 18 percent happened when...

New Jersey Personal Injury Lawyers | Turnpike Deaths 2013

Mar 24, 2023

New Jersey Turnpike Deaths Down in 2013 Ninety-five percent of all The New Jersey Turnpike this past year had the lowest number of deaths caused by crashes in its 62-year history. Only nine people suffered fatal injuries in 2013, compared to 24 who died in 2012. New Jersey Turnpike Authority statistics note that the New Jersey Turnpike has a fatality rate that is just one-seventh of the national rate. The wid...

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...

Former TCNJ Catholic Chaplain Accused of Clergy Abuse

Mar 24, 2023

Former Catholic Chaplain from TCNJ Accused of Clergy Abuse A former Catholic chaplain from TCNJ was accused of Young children as well as adults may become victims of clergy abuse as demonstrated in the aforementioned story. Survivors of the abuse may feel they cannot speak out against a known reverent institution and the priests who serve the church despite any abuse that occurs. Reports such as the Pennsylvania grand jury report and th...

New Brunswick Clergy Abuse Lawyers | Pope Confirms Abuse of Nuns

Mar 24, 2023

Pope Confirms Clergy Abuse of Nuns Clergy abuse Acknowledgment of Past Clergy Misconduct In discussing the mistreatment of women in the Church, Pope Francis confirmed publicly for the first time that there have been both priests and bishops who have sexually abused Catholic nuns under their supervision. Acknowledging at least one instance of sexual slavery forced on nuns by a priest in a French congregation that was disbanded earlier by Pope Benedict XVI...

Injuries at the Amusement Park, Fair, or Along the Boardwalk

Mar 24, 2023

Managers and owners of amusement parks and fair rides can be held financially liable for injuries and deaths that occur as a result of poorly maintained or defective rides. Additionally, accidents that occur as a result of how a ride is operated or how potentially dangerous areas are secured, also create liability for amusement parks and fairs. At the personal injury law office of Harold J. Gerr, our attorneys work with safety experts, engineers, an...

New Jersey Car Accident Lawyers | Car Accidents Caused by College Students

Mar 24, 2023

Drunk Driving Car Accidents Caused by College Students For many college students, though the focus of the experience is on learning, there are plenty of social opportunities students look forward to as well. Unfortunately, many social gatherings include alcohol, even when underage students are present. Over one half of all fatal Binge Drinking and Drunk Driving The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism reports that binge drinking, which i...

Christmas Eve Fire Displaces Nearly 25 Highland Park, NJ Residents

Mar 24, 2023

Christmas Eve Fire Displaces Nearly 25 Highland Park Residents A Christmas Eve fire displaced 24 residents at a Victims in a fire at their residence may experience severe trauma if they develop burn injuries. Burn injuries may range from minor to serious and necessitate medical intervention such as painful skin grafts and multiple surgeries. Additionally, a victim of a fire may endure psychological damage and require years of therapy to combat emotional distres...

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...