Speed Limiters on Trucks Can Reduce Camden County Accidents
Installing speed limiters on trucks is not a new concept, but advocates are pushing for them once again. Limiters could have been installed over a decade ago, but no action was taken for various reasons. In the meantime, Camden, Gloucester, and Burlington Counties continued to experience truck accidents that could have been prevented. In 1995 […]
New Jersey Issues Stop-Work Orders to Prevent Injury, Exploitation
In 2019, New Jersey changed its labor laws to make it easier for the state’s Department of Labor to crack down on unsafe work conditions and unfair treatment of workers. Since then, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development has issued seventy-one stop-work orders. Most of the orders issued to date went to construction companies. […]
What Should I Do If I’ve Been Involved In An Automobile Accident?
What you do immediately following an automobile accident may significantly affect your chance of receiving compensation for injuries suffered in that accident. After ensuring your own well-being, the most important things you can do involve memorializing the accident and the scene to the greatest extent possible. Even if the other party is clearly at fault, […]
New Jersey Union Membership Drops to Record Low in 2022
The number of New Jersey workers who belong to a union fell to the lowest rate on record in 2022, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) report released on January 30. Last year, 14.9 percent of wage and salary workers in the state were union members, a decline from 16.2 percent in […]
New Jersey State Police Employee Dies In Car Crash While Driving to Work
On February 23, 2018, Renee Wright was on her way to work at the New Jersey State Police when she was killed in a car crash. A 17-year-old driver struck Wright’s Hyundai after failing to yield to traffic. The impact of the collision caused Wright’s vehicle to spin. The Hyundai was then hit by another […]
What Are a Family’s Options Following a Fatal Workplace Accident?
Losing a loved one in a workplace accident is always a tough time for any family. However, thousands of families are confronted with this very reality every year. While nothing can bring back a loved one from a tragic accident, grieving families may be able to get help. Hiring an attorney can help ensure they […]
How to Enjoy Fall Safely in New Jersey
Autumn in New Jersey brings crisp air, clear skies, the occasional rainstorm, and the excitement of heading back to school. After a long, hot summer, fall also poses safety risks that New Jersey residents may not be prepared for. Here are some of the most significant personal injury risks that can happen in New Jersey […]
Business Association Asks NJ Governor to Reverse Presumption that Essential Employee’s COVID-19 Was Work-Related
New Jersey Business & Industry Association (NJBIA) formally asked Governor Phil Murphy to use his executive powers to nullify a 2020 law that created a presumption that essential workers’ who developed COVID-19 were exposed at work. This has been a critical help for the thousands of New Jersey workers who contracted COVID-19 over the past […]
New Jersey Workplace Accident Data from 2020
The Bureau of Labor Statistics released workplace injury data from 2020. While 2020 was indeed a challenging year in many regards, it was challenging for those who suffered workplace accidents. Following a workplace accident, injured workers face additional stress and financial worry on top of those they are already dealing with due to the COVID-19 […]
How Fault Plays into a New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Claim
The New Jersey workers’ compensation program is commonly referred to as a no-fault system because injured workers do not need to prove that someone else was responsible for their injuries to obtain benefits. However, fault can play a role in a workplace accident in a few ways. What Happens if an Employer Is at Fault […]