When you get into your car, you hear the dinging sound reminding you to wear your seat belt. Car manufacturers install this safety feature to help protect you from serious injuries or death during an accident, especially when you’d otherwise be ejected out of the...
Serious Advocates For The Seriously Injured
Year: 2023
Injuries eligible and not eligible for workers’ compensation
If you are a New Jersey employee, and you get injured or become ill at work, you are entitled to workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation in New Jersey is an insurance program that covers benefits like temporary/permanent disability, medical expenses and death...
Why the FMCSA’s recent loophole closure matters
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the federal agency that is most directly tasked with the regulation and safety-related oversight of the millions of commercial motor vehicles that crisscross the nation’s roadways each and every day. As a...
Businesses with dirty premises could cause visitor injuries
It takes a lot of effort to keep a business clean during its hours of operation. The more visitors and customers that enter a space, the more opportunities there are for spills and other issues that will require attention from the staff. Unfortunately, such issues...
Why Ford’s latest recall matters to all travelers
The Ford Motor Company very recently announced that it is recalling upwards of 1.5 million vehicles that were manufactured between 2013 and 2018. There are two issues of concern with these vehicles. First, a windshield wiper arms challenge could prevent motorists from...
How to prevent a dog bite
Every situation with a dog is different. Some dogs are small and like to bark and others are big and quiet. But, if you feel threatened by the presence of a dog, then they likely feel the same way. This could easily lead to a dog bite. It may be important for you to...
2 common but preventable reasons for workers’ comp denials
Many workers’ comp claims proceed without a single hitch. Other times, employees are shocked to receive a notice informing them that their claim was denied. When you understand why some denials occur, you can take steps to prevent them from happening to you. Let’s...
The importance of seeking treatment after a crash
Cars are a useful yet risky mode of transportation. In the U.S., about five million police-reported vehicle accidents occurred in 2020. Additionally, forty-three percent of car accidents resulted in some form of injuries. It’s obvious that when someone is severely...
What does “strict liability” mean for dog bites in New Jersey?
Dogs are the number one choice for a pet in the USA. Millions of people fill their homes with man’s best friend and look forward to seeing a wagging tail when they come home at the end of the day. The issue with dogs is that, no matter how much we think we can trust...
Will natural clumsiness mean you can’t receive workers’ comp?
Some people seem to be naturally graceful. They were born with a sense of where their body is in space, and they improve that spatial awareness by engaging in athletic or other forms of physical training. Sometimes, just working a job that has you on your feet all day...