Few professions are more dangerous than construction, so it is no surprise that Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has four deadly categories that commonly result in severe injury or death. Injuries in these categories account for almost 64% of...
Serious Advocates For The Seriously Injured
Year: 2021
Goldstein, Ballen, O’Rourke & Wildstein, P.C. Promote James Koblin
Goldstein, Ballen, O'Rourke & Wildstein, P.C. are pleased to announce that two of its long-standing associates, James Koblin, have stepped into new roles at the firm as partners, joining James E. Humphreys and Thomas L. Bell, Jr. For decades, Goldstein, Ballen,...
NJ Courts rule in favor of injured diabetic teacher
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently heard the case of a diabetic schoolteacher. The teacher experienced a hypoglycemic event and fainted in her classroom due to a late lunch period that led to her low blood sugar. She hit her head when fainting on a science...
New Jersey motorcyclists command full legal rights on the road
Experienced motorcycle riders understandably revel in their freedom, yet they are also aware that they suffer some notable risks when out in traffic. According to the New Jersey Attorney General's webpage on motorcycle accidents and injuries, motorcyclists "are more...
Working from home can involve a worker’s comp claim
One of the many changes endured during the pandemic was that many worked from home. There are benefits like a casual dress code and a non-existent commute. Still, there are different kinds of benefits as well -- those who work from home can file for worker's comp if...
Human error is the most common cause of collisions
People drive or ride in cars so often that it is easy to forget how dangerous a car can be. At any moment, a driver could encounter debris on the road, bad weather, mechanical failure and other challenges that make it unsafe. The challenges themselves then must be...
Megacycle shift leads to more injuries and illnesses
Most people love to order packages from Amazon. It’s books, food, jewelry, or anything imaginable, and then the package arrives in our mailbox. Yet, there is now a report where Chicago warehouse workers were given the ultimatum of signing up for 10.5-hour graveyard...
Are construction companies doing enough to protect workers?
Construction remains one of the most dangerous occupations with the fourth-highest death rate. 10% of construction workers die on the job, amounting to one-fifth of all worker deaths in the U.S. There have been safety improvements that include more rigorous measures...
Large trucks: outsized safety nemesis on New Jersey roadways
Ascertaining the outcome in virtually any New Jersey accident involving a large commercial truck and a smaller passenger vehicle is a no-brainer, isn’t it? Because size matters. “A car is no match for a semi tractor-trailer when the two collide,” duly notes one New...
Trench collapses pose safety danger to New Jersey construction workers
People who don't work in construction may think of construction site accidents as happening at great heights. Things like workers falling off of scaffolding or getting hit by a falling object. But not every part of a construction project takes place in the sky. A lot...