Construction Accidents Because of the nature of the work involved, construction workers may sustain one or more work-related injury at some point in their careers. On any given day, construction workers may fall from scaffolding, get hit by falling debris, get injured by machinery or tools they use, or may be electrocuted by… [ Read More ]
Most people are under the assumption that if you have been hurt or injured at your workplace that your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance is the only route legally available to you if you want to try and be compensated for your injuries in any way. This certainly ends up being the case for many of… [ Read More ]
New Jersey Appellate Division Finds Plaintiffs Can Recover More than PIP Limits for Medical Expenses A three-judge panel of the New Jersey Appellate Division recently overturned a pair of lower-court rulings regarding personal injury protection (PIP) benefits in motor vehicle accident cases. The Appellate Division ruled that people injured in a car accident can seek… [ Read More ]
In most medical offices, electronic health records have taken the place of handwritten records. This has been lauded as one of the best tools to help physicians, because the electronic records can be shared among different facilities through an electronic health record database. Unfortunately, EHRs can also be a source of medical liability. In a… [ Read More ]
Sometimes, when new technology emerges, the law can’t keep up with it. That’s the case with the new 3D printing technique. This technology allows people to print a variety of items at home. Some people have created guns, prostheses and even jet engine parts. What’s difficult about this technology is that product liability law doesn’t… [ Read More ]
People are asking, “Is New Jersey Transit liable for negligence for the train accident at the Hoboken train station?” Under our laws, New Jersey Transit is known as a “common carrier”. A common carrier offers to transport any and all members of the public. Since anyone who wishes to do so can board a New… [ Read More ]