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November 1, 2017

After being involved in a motorcycle accident it is understandable that the idea of who pays for your hospital bills might be the last thing on your mind. However, it is still a very important question, one that must be dealt with quickly and intelligently to get the compensation that you are entitled to. Having a qualified attorney can be the difference between feeling at ease and managing your situation well or being stuck with expensive bills and stressful tasks that could have been avoided.   The regrettable truth is that even if you were…

October 25, 2017

Injuries that occur during a child’s sports game or other activity can be difficult for parents to witness. In many cases, kids may be left unable to play their sport after an injury – or they may miss significant time from school, work or vacations. Fortunately, there are some tips to try and avoid such injuries. What are some common types of sports injuries? ConcussionProbably one of the most commonly discussed injuries in the sports world are concussions, which have the potential to be extremely dangerous. While some might think that football is the only…

October 20, 2017

There is an increasingly common type of car accident today known as a frontover accident. This is linked to the more rushed lifestyles we live today. Though a frontover accident normally occurs at slower speeds, they can still be extremely dangerous, especially for younger children. But what exactly is a frontover accident, and how do you prevent it? They Happen at Slow Speeds Frontover accidents are normally accidents that involve the driver traveling at under 30 mph, but they still lead to countless deaths every year. Essentially, the accident occurs when the driver is pulling…

October 11, 2017

Plastic surgery is not a decision that people take lightly. Be it for cosmetic or medical reasons, plastic surgery is a delicate procedure that is used to either restore or create a new appearance. Because of this risk, patients take great care to select a plastic surgeon with the utmost experience. However, when these surgeries go wrong, the results can not only be devastating – but permanent. Plastic Surgery Lawsuits Statistics show that over two million plastic surgeries are performed in the United States every year. These procedures are not at all uncommon.

October 3, 2017

Giving birth is a common but not universal experience. While millions of women all around the world give birth every year, different health considerations often call for different types of child delivery. Among the most common methods is forceps delivery. This method has a wide array of complications that could occur. Forceps Delivery Forceps delivery is often used for a variety of reasons. If the mother has heart disease, high blood pressure, or any ailment that could make pushing dangerous, forceps birth is taken into consideration as an alternative to traditional birth. Forceps…

January 26, 2017

New Jersey is known for having some of the deadliest roads in the entire country. That’s because the state has a large population, a lot of cars, and traffic congestion that can cause nightmares for many motorists.Ultimately, it doesn’t really matter if a fatal car crash was caused by bumper-to-bumper traffic during rush hour, a negligent motorist cutting off a vehicle on the highway, a drunk driver swerving across the road, a defective auto part, a distracted driver who is texting while operating their car, or a pedestrian trying to cross the road at a dangerous intersection. Nobody ever wants…

January 19, 2017

Hourly workers in New Jersey are protected by both NJ employment laws and federal employment laws. One of the main legal protections for workers is that they are supposed to be paid for their labor. This means that working off the clock is usually illegal. If you perform work for your employer, you must be paid for that work. Moreover, you must be paid a fair wage for the work you perform. Some examples of off-the-clock work performed by employees in New Jersey and elsewhere are prep work before a shift starts, work done cleaning up or finishing tasks…

January 12, 2017

New Jersey has some of the toughest drunk driving laws in the country. That’s why it is imperative that anyone who has been accused of Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) or Driving Under the Influence (DUI) understand their rights and have a qualified DWI defense attorney on their side. In New Jersey, police officers typically administer three types of field sobriety tests to motorists suspected of drunk driving: Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test: This test is more commonly known as the “pen test because the officer will hold up a pen light and ask you to follow the light with…

January 5, 2017

Many NJ and NY residents love wintertime because it means skiing, snowboarding, and other fun-filled activities on the slopes. However, before you pack up your gear and head to Mountain Creek Mountain House or Campgaw Mountain, you should make sure that you are aware of the safety risks involved. More importantly, you should take a moment to ensure that you are prepared because a little bit of preparation will go a long way toward protecting you against serious injury. Every year, nearly a quarter-million people in the United States need to visit hospitals in order to get medical treatment for…

December 1, 2016

Two young girls sustained injuries after they were struck by a car while attempting to cross a roadway in Edison Township, New Jersey. The pedestrian accident occurred a short time before 3:00 p.m., possibly around the time that the girls were headed home from school. According to authorities, the girls were hit by the motor vehicle when they walked across New Dover Road in Edison, NJ. Witnesses later told authorities that the girls crossed the road just in front of a crosswalk. The car, an Audi, was headed west on the road and approaching the intersection of New Dover…