In New Jersey, employers are required to have workers’ compensation coverage for their employees. A person who suffers an injury while they’re working can have their medical care costs covered by the policy. If you’re at work and suffer an injury, there are a few things you should remember. First, you must report the injury…
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People often think of dog bites as rare events. This may be because so many households have dogs as pets, and so people tend to think of all dogs as calm, loving animals. And, while it is true that most are, that does not mean bites are uncommon. The reality is that they happen often,…
Continue reading ›Good news for drivers everywhere: Traffic deaths have actually started going down again, making the roads safer. The numbers from 2019 show a slight dip, something that had been lacking in recent years. Per the National Safety Council, the number of traffic deaths last year was about 38,800. Since there were 39,404 deaths in 2018,…
Continue reading ›When you get into a car crash, there is a potential for you to suffer from a number of serious injuries. You may have a traumatic brain injury, spinal injuries or broken bones that may not heal as expected. One of the most commonly broken bones is the scaphoid (just above the radius), which is…
Continue reading ›Are you interested in becoming a safer driver this year? Maybe you haven’t even gotten involved in an accident yourself. However, you have read plenty about car accident statistics in the United States and you know what a toll they take. You don’t want to join those statistics, so you’re dedicated to being as safe…
Continue reading ›Burns are among the most painful injuries a person can suffer, as they can cause nerve damage, scarring and even thickening of the skin that persists long after the burn itself heals. If you’ve ever had a second-degree burn, you know that it can take a long time for the pain to go away and…
Continue reading ›When you went in for an outpatient procedure, the last thing you thought would happen was for you to suffer serious complications. While you know that not everything is predictable when you’re under general anesthesia, you were shocked to find out that you were given a medication that you were allergic to. You wore a…
Continue reading ›One of the most serious injuries that can occur in a traffic collision is a brain injury. It can happen if you hit your head on the window or dashboard. It can happen if your brain spins too quickly in the skull. Sometimes, no blunt-force trauma happens at all, but your brain actually impacts the…
Continue reading ›When you bought your business interruption insurance, you expected it to cover any losses your small business incurred if some kind of disaster ever forced you to close your doors. So, now that a disaster has actually happened, why is your insurer denying coverage? Orders from the government have forced many small business owners to…
Continue reading ›You were traveling to work when a vehicle, seemingly out of nowhere, sideswiped you. The initial impact wasn’t too serious, but it did make you put on your brakes. The next thing you knew, you were rear-ended by a vehicle that had been following too close to the rear of your car. When you finally…
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