Is your friend about to get behind the wheel while drunk? Here’s what you can do
Kicking back with a few buddies and having a drink or two can be a lot of fun -- as long as everybody acts sensibly. Too often, that doesn’t happen. Maybe your “designated driver” forgot their job and started mixing rum into their Cokes -- and that was three or four...
Falls should not happen to construction workers
More construction workers die from falls than any other reason. Three-hundred-twenty of the 1,008 people who died while working in construction in 2018, fell to their death. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) says these deaths could have been...
Spinal cord injury severity varies greatly
Accidents of all sorts can lead to damage to the spinal cord if it’s hit or moved in a certain way. For a patient who has this type of injury, the future might not be the same as it was shaping up to be before the accident. If you’re in this position or know someone...
10 horses killed, 2 drivers injured in serious crash in New Jersey
When a driver is traveling with a hitched trailer, they need to be cautious. A simple mistake could cause the trailer to go out of alignment with the vehicle. In some cases, falling asleep or getting distracted could lead to a catastrophic collision. It isn’t yet...
Be specific with your doctor
When you go to the doctor, you may worry that they won’t listen to you, they won’t understand what you’re saying or they’ll make a mistake that they’ll later blame on miscommunication. After all, you know your body well. This is a condition you live with every day....
Head-on New Jersey crash makes dangers of aggressive driving clear
It’s just a short drive northeast of Trenton to get to the site of a recent New jersey crash that made clear the dangers of aggressive driving. According to a news report, a 24-year-old man was apparently speeding when he lost control of his northbound vehicle. His...
Dram shop liability if a drunk driver hits you in New Jersey
Getting hit by a car can be a costly business. You may have a few questions if it happens to you or someone in your family: Why did the driver decide to drive when drunk, and why did someone not stop them? Everyone knows how dangerous drinking and driving is, and...
After accident, man comes out of coma and gets to go home
When a man from Connecticut got into a horrific car accident in New Jersey, his family thought they had seen him for the last time. Sixty-two years old, the man has been married to his wife for 40 years. She never thought she’d talk to him again. He is also a...
Beware of a slip and fall as you head to the water this summer
If you’ve heard people in Trenton speak about a slip-and-fall accident, it probably brings to mind wintry images. An over-exuberant child slipping on black ice while running, or a frail old lady falling and breaking her hip outside the grocery store where the snow was...
3 steps to file a medical malpractice claim in New Jersey
If you have suffered from a medical professional or medical institution's actions, you may be considering a medical malpractice claim. These are three steps you should take if you are considering a lawsuit: Tell the medical professional you are unhappy: Get in touch...
