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While jobs like construction, agriculture, and law enforcement, and firefighting are known to have a higher than average risk of work-related injuries, teachers also face their own unique risks of being injured on the job. Teacher workplace injuries can be serious enough to prevent teachers from being able to perform their job duties. Teachers who […]

After you are injured on the job on a construction site, you may be entitled to pursue a claim for workers’ compensation benefits to help pay for your medical recovery and make up for lost income if you miss time from work. Although a worker who is injured on the job is entitled to workers’ […]

The beginning of September means the start of a new school year for most children. But as people readjust to navigating through school zones, there is a substantial risk of accidents that can severely injure students going to and from school. Here are some back-to-school safety tips to keep in mind over the next few […]

A sizable percentage of children get to school by walking, particularly in urban and suburban areas where students often live close to their school. However, children who walk to school face the constant risk of being injured in a pedestrian accident. If your child gets to school by walking, you need to understand the potential […]

A crash in Hawthorne on Labor Day led to the death of one vehicle occupant and injuries for another occupant.  Vehicle Crash on Route 208 Leads to Occupant Injury and Fatality The Hawthorne Volunteer Ambulance Corps confirmed on social media following that the driver of a vehicle involved in a crash on Route 208 in […]

In a horrific beginning to Labor Day weekend, 4 people were killed and 8 injured when a van overturned early Friday morning on Palisades Interstate Parkway in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. The accident caused a multi-hour shut-down of the Palisades Parkway that extended through the Friday rush hour. Continue reading to find out what happened.  […]

The busy, cluttered nature of construction sites means that there can be numerous slip or trip and fall accidents for construction workers. According to OSHA, falls were the leading cause of death in the construction industry. In one recent year, fall accidents accounted for about 35 percent of all construction industry fatalities. If you work […]

Employees who must work outside during the warmer months are at risk of suffering from heat-related illnesses. Hot temperatures and direct exposure to the sun can cause a wide range of medical ailments. If your job exposes you to the elements, here is what you need to know about workers’ compensation and heat-related illnesses.  Jobs […]

After you have been involved in a car accident with another vehicle, you might be contacted by an adjuster with the other driver’s insurance company to obtain a statement from you. Your obligation to provide a statement to the other driver’s insurer can depend on certain factors, such as whether you and the other driver […]

Doctors owe a duty of care to their patients. This duty includes the obligation to make treatment decisions and to undertake actions that fall within the accepted standard of medical care. When a doctor or other healthcare professional breaches this duty, it may result in a claim of medical malpractice.  What is Medical Malpractice? Medical […]