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As the number of deaths continues to climb from the coronavirus pandemic, nursing homes across the nation are seeking immunity from lawsuits. There are over 15,000 nursing homes in the United States, and nursing home residents have been hit extremely hard by the coronavirus, with deaths near 12,000 [...]
The principal factor that drives most personal injury cases is the concept of negligence. Proving negligence means you must demonstrate that a business or individual did not exercise responsibility under certain circumstances. The plaintiff in an injury case typically argues that they would not have suffered harm had [...]
The family of a Chicago-area Walmart employee is suing the company for wrongful death after he died from COVID-19. Wando Evans worked at the Evergreen Park Walmart for close to 15 years. He contracted the virus and died on March 25th, 2020. Another employee died only several days [...]
With the rapid spread of COVID-19 throughout New Jersey, many employees have questions about possible exposure at work. Is COVID-19 and the health problems caused by the virus considered compensable under New Jersey Workers’ Compensation law? Proving Where You Contracted COVID-19 Pursuant to NJSA 34:15-31, occupational disease includes all diseases [...]
New Jersey lawmakers moved forward with two bills related to medical marijuana in the Garden State. The first bill (A377) would bring protections to cannabis companies who produce marijuana and marijuana-related products. The bill would protect these companies and their employees from retaliation by local and state governments. [...]
Phil Murphy, New Jersey's governor, signed into law the "hand and foot" bill, which effectively increased workers' compensation benefits for injuries causing loss of function to the hands and feet. The goal of this legislation was to provide injured workers greater compensation by increasing the number of weeks [...]
Thousands of New Jersey residents are injured in car accidents each year. Drunk drivers are responsible for a considerable portion of those accidents. If you have been injured by a drunk driver, you may have questions regarding who you can bring legal claims against. Personal Injury Claims Against [...]
The Hoboken University Medical Center recently agreed to settle birth injury claims with a Bayonne family for $7.1 million, resulting from their son being born with severe brain damage. The parents filed a medical malpractice lawsuit in 2017 naming the hospital and several doctors and nurses as defendants. [...]
A recent decision by the NJ Superior Court, Appellate Division, entitled Hager v. MK Construction, has caused quite a stir and could have lasting impact on future matters involving the use of medical marijuana. In this case, the NJ appellate division ruled that an employer was required to [...]
America has a rapidly growing senior population. The U.S. Census Bureau predicts that people over 65 will outnumber the under-18 population by 2035. In 2018, American life expectancy was hovering around 78.7 years. But seniors who make it to 80 years usually live another eight to 10. That [...]
