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When you start a new job, you may be looking forward to the benefits. These may include health insurance, paid vacation, sick time, and a retirement plan. But there is usually a waiting period for these benefits. You may have to work for several weeks or even several months before you are eligible. But does...

To share the road safely with bicyclists, drivers must follow certain steps. Bicycling is popular in Shrewsbury, Newark, and throughout New Jersey. Bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as drivers of motor vehicles. But some drivers think of bicycles as little more than an annoyance and don't act responsibly. The result is often a...

A "Never Event" can lead to serious health consequences When we seek medical care, we put our trust in healthcare professionals to provide us with safe and effective treatment. Unfortunately, there are instances where preventable medical errors occur, resulting in devastating consequences for patients and their families. These types of errors are known as "Never...

IMEs can play a critical role in workers' comp claims An independent medical exam sounds innocent enough, but when the insurance company requests one as a condition of workers' compensation benefits, the term becomes more sinister. Under the New Jersey workers' compensation system, your employer's insurance provider can request that you get a medical examination...

Video can serve as objective evidence in support of your claim or lawsuit. Surveillance videos have become ubiquitous in contemporary society, and in certain situations, they can play a critical role in the resolution of a slip and fall accident claim. Video can provide visual evidence of the hazardous conditions that led to the slip...

A slip and fall on someone else's property may result in a severe knee injury. Slip and fall accidents are very common in Shrewsbury, Newark, and locations throughout New Jersey, especially during the winter months. Property and business owners have a responsibility to keep their premises safe but, unfortunately, they don't always meet this responsibility....

Slip and falls on ice or snow can cause a wide range of severe injuries Every winter brings snow and freezing weather to New Jersey, leading to slippery sidewalks, parking lots, and other outdoor areas. People are injured every year in slip and fall accidents each winter – and many of these accidents are preventable....

Slip and fall accidents often lead to severe workplace injuries Slip and fall accidents are the third most common non-fatal work-related injuries in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Workers can be seriously hurt after slipping on water, ice, oil, gas, or other substances and could be forced to...

A slip and fall lawyer can determine liability and fight for the compensation you deserve if you fall on public property. Many slip and fall accidents in Shrewsbury, Newark, and throughout New Jersey happen on sidewalks. Ice and snow can make sidewalks slippery in the winter if the sidewalks aren't cleared. In other months, sidewalks...

Trips, Slips, and Falls May Sound Simple, But Claims Can Be Complex. Trips and falls happen all of the time. Tripping over loose wires. Slipping on ice. Falling over debris carelessly discarded in a walkway. Each of these examples can potentially cause a serious injury—especially if the person hits their head. Common slip, trip, and...