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Due to safety concerns, the federal government is looking to revive its efforts to require an automatic system to limit the speed of trucks. Deaths due to truck accidents have risen sharply in 2021 showing an increase of 18% during the first half of 2021 compared with the [...]
In a recent study () the most dangerous intersections across the United States were evaluated to find which intersections had a history of fatal crashes. New Jersey turned up six spots in the list of 30 with the top 3 positions. Not exactly a list you want to [...]
A worker who sustained fracture vertebrae when he fell down an open elevator shaft at a Jersey Shore Jobsite was paid a $550,000 settlement in his Monmouth County suit, Valdivia-Salinas v. Meccia Building & Remodeling Inc., on Nov. 4. On Sept. 17, 2018, plaintiff Aquiles Valdivia-Salinas was working [...]
If you're eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits for your work-related injury you may be able to claim both workers' compensation and SSDI benefits at the same time. What is Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)? Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits are funded federally by the U.S. [...]
Some personal injury cases are minor and can be settled directly through insurance. However many personal injury cases are not that straightforward. Insurance companies always have legal representation and will work diligently to minimize payouts to claimants. Here are some things to keep in mind when determining if [...]
If you've been injured in an accident and are considering pursuing a personal injury claim, there are some common mistakes that can be avoided. Being honest and forthcoming is always the most important part of a successful claim, but there are some missteps that are frequently seen during [...]
Actually, it might be able to. Google's line of Pixel phones comes with crash detection, and could potentially save lives after accidents. Google published a video this week that shows how this feature works, and includes a story of the phone in action following a car accident. Only [...]
Senate Bill 771 (NJ S771) was passed in the New Jersey Senate on January 11, 2021 with a proposed amendment to R.S.34:15-36. The bill looks to expand workers' compensation coverage to parking lot injuries by updating the definition of when employment "commences." Under existing laws in New Jersey, [...]
The New Jersey Department of Labor has published the 2021 workers' compensation rates. Workers' compensation benefits are calculated every year based on a statewide average weekly wage (SAWW). Rates are applied based on the year that the injury took place. The maximum rate for 2021 is $969 max [...]
A plaintiff who sustained spinal injuries in a motor vehicle accident recently settled her lawsuit for $1 million dollars on Oct. 22, 2020. The plaintiff was driving on Mulberry Street in Newark, NJ in July, 2017 when her car was struck from behind by a minivan driven [...]
