If you’ve filed a workers’ comp claim after a work-related injury in New Jersey, the insurance company may offer you a settlement for your claim. It is very important to weigh your options and understand your rights before you accept a settlement. For advice on your workers’ comp claim and whether the offered settlement is …
If you’re injured while on the job, it’s important to seek medical treatment in the right way. Not only does prompt medical care help you heal more effectively, but it also plays a key role in the success of your workers’ compensation claim. Here are several key points to keep in mind when seeking medical …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 1.4 million U.S. residents suffer a brain injury every year. Many of these injuries are the result of negligent or intentional actions by another person or entity, such as a company that makes a faulty product. If you or someone you love has suffered a …
When an adult intentionally causes injury to another adult, the injured adult can often hold the other adult liable. But what happens when the injury was caused not by an adult, but by a child? When a child causes intentional injury to another person, the parents may be held liable in some situations. Many states …
We all know – or have at least heard- about some of the horrors that have been reported behind the scenes at negligent nursing homes. Sometimes even the nicest looking nursing homes can have some of the worst conditions that our loved ones may fall victim to. Places like this have been known to violate the elderly’s rights …
Video games have been a popular form of entertainment for decades, and many kids who grew up playing Atari and Nintendo have gone on to become high-powered video game developers. However, some games can pose certain types of risks. Here’s what you need to know about video game injuries and the lawsuits that can arise …
Some car accident injuries are easy to spot immediately after a crash. Others, like back pain, can take a few hours to become obvious. You may walk away from an accident, only to later realize that you’re in more pain than you realized. The moments after a car crash are often hectic and confusing. It …
“I’ll see you in court!†While this proclamation makes for good television and literary drama, only about two percent of personal injury cases actually go to trial, according to the Statistic Brain Research Institute. The other 98 percent are settled before trial. Settlement can result in a full, fair compensation award in less time and …
Dogs are common and popular pets. But while many household dogs are well-behaved, even the most docile and loving dog may bite if provoked when sick, injured, or sad, or if the dog believes it is protecting its home, family, puppies, food, or toys. In order to help prevent dog bites, teach children good “dog …
