February 8, 2018

Punxsutawney Phil’s recent prediction of six (6) more weeks of winter might not do much to sway the opinions of the non-superstitious. However, New Jersey residents will be dismayed that actual human weather experts have predicted much of the same, with temperatures expected to stay relatively low and provide plenty of snow and ice throughout

January 31, 2018

At a glance, this comparison seems like it might not even be worth the effort. However, scientific evidence all points to sleep deprivation being as dangerous, if not even more dangerous than driving after a few drinks. Does this mean that it’s okay to have one for the road? Absolutely not. Unfortunately, the pertinent takeaway

January 26, 2018

For those injured on the job, workers’ compensation is a form of insurance that may be used to cover expenses including medical bills, health insurance, and lost wages. As per New Jersey statutes, all employers in our state which are not under the umbrella of Federal programs, must either carry workers’ compensation coverage or be self-insured. This

January 21, 2018

About one (1) in five (5) on the job fatalities in the U.S. are suffered in the construction industry. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has identified the most dangerous situations for construction workers, which they have dubbed the “fatal four”. Today, we will be discussing construction’s fatal four, why these particular areas are so

January 8, 2018

In an article we released several months ago, we discussed some of the important differences between workers’ compensation claims and personal injury claims in terms of the compensation they award, and the requirements for successfully securing compensation through either type of claim. Today however, we would like to focus on exactly when either type of

December 18, 2017

In general, there are two possible ways for a person injured by the reckless or negligent actions of another party to secure a personal injury recovery, through a jury or trial judge verdict, or through a settlement with the responsible party and their insurance company. However, the U.S. government estimates that only 4-5% of all