August typically ranks as the most dangerous month to be on the road, as more traffic accidents and fatalities occur in August than in any other month. If you plan to be on the road in August, you should familiarize yourself with the risks you may face and what you can do to protect yourself …
Slip or trip and fall accidents represent one of the most common types of premises liability accidents. Most falls don’t result in any injuries beyond maybe a few cuts or scrapes and bruises. However, slip/trip and fall accidents can result in some pretty serious or even life-threatening injuries. Below are some of the most frequently …
Slip and falls and other premises liability accidents represent an all-too-common occurrence. Any sort of public place can serve as the location of a premises liability accident, including malls, bars, and restaurants, or offices. To help avoid the risk of a fall or other accident, property or business owners may post hazard or warning signs …
Millions of sports and recreational-related injuries occur every year. A sizable portion of these injuries require hospitalization and extended medical treatment. While some sports injuries are the result of a freak accident, in some cases the injury may have occurred due to someone’s negligence, recklessness, or other legal faults. Common Sports Injuries Some of the …
More and more people are taking up bicycling as a form of transportation or just a way to exercise or enjoy some recreation. In New Jersey, people are much more likely to get on their bicycles in the summer due to the warm weather. With more bicyclists on the road, other factors common to summer …
If you suffer a workplace injury or occupational illness but you can perform some type of work, possibly with reasonable accommodations, your employer may ask you to come back to work on light duty. Employers and their workers’ compensation insurers prefer to have injured or ill employees come back to work on light duty to …
Many New Jersey residents rely on the city’s sidewalks to get around. Additionally, many tourists may spend a lot of their time on New Jersey’s boardwalks. Do you know what happens if you experience an injury on one of these boardwalks or city streets? Whose responsibility is it to maintain these walkways? Who will cover …
If you are a nurse who was injured at work, call Lombardi and Lombardi, P.A. in Edison, NJ to file a workers’ comp claim. All medical staff, including nurses, doctors, and other caregivers are invaluable assets to the patients who rely on them. But it is no secret that medical professionals deal with a lot …
Workplace injuries are always a possibility, but some industries tend to have a higher rate of injuries, as well as a higher likeliness of certain injuries. The Most Common Workplace Injuries The most common workplace injuries include: Overexertion: This includes non-impact injuries, like injuries to muscles and ligaments. It may also include repetitive motion injuries, …
