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Every day in New Jersey there are hundreds of thousands of motorists on the road. Every driver has a set destination in mind and probably an ideal time frame with which they would like to arrive. As a driver, you are taught to drive defensively and safe but sometimes those lessons fall by the wayside while in the car and…

Bars and nightclubs can be a great place to go let loose and enjoy yourself for an evening. Good music and fun friends mixed with some choice drinks can make for a fun evening. Unfortunately, when alcohol is involved, many things can go wrong. As people drink more, inhibitions get lost and arguments or fights tend to break out. But…

After taking one look at a motorcycle it is easy to see what makes them one of the more dangerous modes of transportation. As opposed to a car or a truck, motorcycles do not come equipped with airbags, seat belts or any enclosure separating the rider from the environment. Riding a motorcycle is definitely an experience unmatched, but with that…

With school still in session before the winter break, it is an exciting time for children and parents alike.  With the nice weather still holding strong through the fall months, many students will still be walking to school instead of taking the bus or being dropped off by a parent. It serves as a nice form of exercise and gives…

If you have ever driven out of state, you know that New Jersey drivers tend to be categorized as aggressive drivers. Some believe that New Jersey drivers are not so much aggressive as they expect all drivers on the road to know what they are doing behind the wheel. Unfortunately, a healthy mix of all driver styles can lead to…

For many New Jersey residents, winter means skiing, sledding, and snowboarding fun. It’s exciting to enjoy the winter weather and feel the wind in your face as you skim across the ice and snow. Understand that winter fun arrives with risks. Skiers must control their speed and equipment. It’s essential to stay alert. According to the National Ski Areas Association,…

Most workers are aware that a single, acute work injury, like a broken leg, often qualifies for workers’ compensation benefits. But many workers don’t realize that an injury that develops over time from consistent repetitive use of the same body parts may also qualify for workers’ compensation coverage if it occurs due to work. A “repetitive stress injury” is one…

Celebrating with loved ones is something that millions of people look forward to every Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, getting to those celebrations safely can be a challenge. Traffic accidents and traffic fatalities tend to increase during the holidays because people have time off from work and use the extended weekend to travel. With more vehicles on the roads, there is almost always…

Doctors are human and, unfortunately, misdiagnosis of physical and mental health conditions happens. Mental health practitioners often use the principle of “best guess” to arrive at a diagnosis. Post-traumatic stress syndrome (PTSD) can be misdiagnosed. Common diagnostic labels sometimes associated with a misdiagnosis of PTSD include acute stress disorder (ASD), brief psychotic disorder, adjustment disorder, bipolar, depression or depress-based disorders,…

Many New Jersey residents suffer traumatic brain injuries each year because of someone else’s negligence. Unfortunately, mild and moderate-to-severe brain injuries have long-lasting effects. A so-called mild TBI occurs when an individual suffers lesser amounts of brain damage after experiencing a brief loss of consciousness (or no loss). A mild TBI injury is still significant because: About 15 percent of…