The human body is a peculiar and unpredictable thing, particularly when it’s been through the rigors of a car accident. The immediate days following a car crash don’t always tell the whole story. It’s common for injuries to manifest weeks and even months after the accident. Unfortunately many feel as though it will be harder …
Between 2010 and 2013, 10 percent of all fatal car accidents in New Jersey were caused by unlicensed drivers, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This accounted for more than 230 deaths during that four-year span. What is even more troubling is, even though more than half of these unlicensed drivers had a …
Sexual assault charges are among the most egregious a person can face. They carry life-changing penalties and a stigma that can haunt you for the rest of your life. An accusation can be damaging enough, but a conviction can put you behind bars for a very long time and have repercussions for the rest of …
After a five-year investigation, gas station owners across New Jersey are being ordered to pay overtime to attendants who were entitled to receive it but didn’t. All tolled, over 1,000 attendants at filling stations throughout the Garden State are owed a collective $5.5 million in unpaid overtime. Across the country, the United States Department of …
When you fly off the top rope and take chair shots for a living, you have to assume a certain amount of occupational risk. However three professionals formerly employed with World Wrestling Entertainment claim their lawsuit amounts to much more than that. In a suit filed on behalf of all current and former WWE wrestlers …
When you think of luxurious massages and time spent lounging around the pool, you think of vacations – not medical rehabilitation. However, nursing homes and rehab centers, like it or not, are Big Business; both are always vying for the attention of prospective clients. The real problem, unfortunately, according to a 2014 report put out …
Lombardi & Lombardi joined the Middlesex County Trial Lawyers Association (MCTLA) on May 7 at its annual membership drive in raising awareness for a worthwhile children’s charity: Elijah’s Promise. Held at the Old Bay Restaurant in New Brunswick, the MCTLA collected food for Elijah’s Promise. The organization, based in New Brunswick as well, runs a …
The slip-and-fall accident has been widely satirized and dismissed on many occasions as a comedic stunt – think the classic banana peel gag – or opportunistic and dishonest, someone faking a fall and bogus injuries in an effort to collect an insurance payout. However, in real life, slip and falls are no laughing matter. It …
If you own a bike and plan on hitting the road this season, this month may hold special significance for you. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration kicked off its annual Motorcycle Safety Awareness Campaign, a month-long event held each May. The celebration is aimed at increasing safety and education for riders on America’s roadways …
