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Cold winters are a fact of life in New Jersey, and unfortunately, so are slip and falls on snow and ice. While falls may sound like minor incidents, they can actually have serious consequences for victims. Nationwide, they're the leading cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBI) every year. A slip and fall can also cause...

Workplace accidents happen every year – in Shrewsbury, Newark and throughout New Jersey. Workers are left with serious injuries and are unable to do their jobs, resulting in financial stress. Injured workers are eligible for workers' compensation benefits to help them get through a difficult time. But many workplace accidents could have been prevented. There...

A New Jersey Workers' Comp Lawyer Provides the Details Dramatic single-incident accidents at work — like slip and falls or getting struck by an item — can have a long-lasting and devastating effect on a person's life, but so too can injuries that develop over time. Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are among the most common work...

A New Jersey workers' comp attorney discusses the dangers workers face Logging workers are often among those with the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. Every year, there are about 111 deaths per 100,000 workers, according to Industrial Safety & Hygiene News. This is 33-times the national fatal accident rate. To reduce injuries and deaths,...

A workers’ comp lawyer serving New Jersey explains how the system works Workers’ compensation benefits can be a lifeline after sustaining a serious injury on the job. This is especially true if you’re suffering from a torn meniscus sustained at work. Your injured knee is likely in a lot of pain. You’re probably having trouble...

Shebell & Shebell, LLC has won an appeal for a ShopRite employee who was hurt at her workplace but later denied workers’ compensation benefits. On December 11, 2018, Kathleen Walker was walking to her car in the parking lot after finishing her shift at the ShopRite in Neptune, New Jersey. She stepped into a pothole,...

It took more than 10 years to get here, but New Jersey's governor has signed a law giving greater protection to bicyclists pedaling in the street. The bipartisan bill set rules for when it is and is not safe for a car or truck to pass a cyclist or pedestrian. Motorists who violate the law...

Amazon has announced a partnership with the National Safety Council to find ways to prevent musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) – a common injury among its workers that has led to countless workers' compensation claims in New Jersey and throughout the country. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defines MSDs as “injuries or disorders of the...

A retired New Jersey police officer says he has faced more close calls riding his bicycle than he ever did on the beat. Craig Benson, who spent 25 years on the Plainfield Police Department, recently spoke before a Senate committee. He is in favor of creating a state law instructing drivers how to safely pass...

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently released preliminary data for its top 10 most cited violations for 2020. The list remained unchanged from 2019, with one exception — ladder violations rose from No. 6 to No. 5. It should be of no surprise that these violations are also the leading causes of workplace...