Like all parents, you look out for your child's interests. While you likely trust yourself to keep your son or daughter safe, you may not put much faith in your neighbors. Unfortunately, if those who live near you have trampolines, swimming pools and other attractive...
Month: February 2020
Act promptly to preserve your workers’ compensation benefits
A Worker’s Guide to Workers' Compensation in New Jersey explains that most people employed in New Jersey are eligible for workers’ compensation benefits for job-related injury or occupational illness. You may find it difficult to navigate unfamiliar workers’...
Fatigue in the workplace is a growing concern
According to findings published in The National Law Review, today’s workplace culture rewards fatigue or, at the very least, tolerates it. This is especially true in high-performance cultures in which employees view exhaustion as a sign of weakness or even sheer...
What can I do to become a more responsible driver?
Getting into a dangerous accident can really force you to rethink your driving habits even when you were not at fault. You may ask yourself, have I ever made this mistake before? Was there any way I could have avoided this accident even though I was not at fault? All...
What type of benefits can I get through workers’ comp?
If you suffer an injury at work, then you will most likely qualify for workers' compensation benefits. If you have not dealt with workers' compensation before, it can be quite confusing to understand what benefits you can get. Keep in mind that if you collected...
What should I do when I start to slide on ice?
Winter driving is tricky and requires different skills than the other times of the year. Driving on snow and ice pose many risks that you do not have on dry pavement. Knowing the proper way to drive on winter roads can help you to avoid a serious accident due to...
How safe are hands-free devices?
As more drivers in New Jersey use hands-free technology, many expect crash rates to drop. But is that the case? Some studies show that hands-free technology may not be as safe as we think. Today we will look at the true safety of this technology. The National Safety...
Are shopping carts dangerous?
Going shopping is probably a task you do not mind doing and may even look forward to. You probably never think that it could be dangerous. However, many people each year suffer injuries when in retail environments. One of the biggest risks, especially for children,...
Should you see a doctor for road rash?
When New Jersey motorcyclists get into crashes, they face severe injury. In fact, the injuries they face are often worse than injuries other drivers face. This is due to the nature of the uncovered, unprotected motorcycle. Today we will look at an injury common to...
Why is falling so dangerous for seniors?
Slipping and falling can inflict serious injury and negatively damage the health of a person, perhaps for a long time. In particular, senior citizens are at greater risk of falling and suffering life-altering consequences. While some seniors die after suffering a...
