Petrillo & Goldberg Law
In January 2024, New Jersey passed a law expanding workers’ compensation coverage for emergency first responders and their families. The bill makes it easier for families to seek death benefits when first responders suffer fatal cardiac events or strokes immediately after a shift ends. The bill is intended to make it easier for these families…
A dump truck struck two state troopers who were standing at a vehicle crash scene. The incident started a chain reaction that resulted in injuries to five firefighters and three state troopers. The accident resulted in damage to at least a dozen vehicles, including an ambulance, a fire truck, state police SUVs and a food…