There’s nothing quite like a New Jersey winter – and Jersey residents know that a sudden winter storm can make every part of the day a lot more complicated. That’s especially true when you have to make a commute every day for work or school – or even to make sure the...
A dog bite can lead to a lot of medical issues. The most obvious is the immediate physical trauma, which may require stitches and sometimes reconstructive surgery. Dog bites can sometimes also break bones and frequently cause infections. In addition to the physical...
Although falls are a leading cause of serious injury in the united states, individuals in businesses often fail to treat them as seriously as they should. Especially in a same-level fall, also known as a slip-and-fall, people may overlook the possibility of a severe...
Most workers in New Jersey take their personal safety for granted. It is easy to ignore the risk that comes from climbing up a ladder or driving a forklift if you do that same activity every single day. Many people, even those in very dangerous professions, will...
It can be intimidating to share the road with a big rig, knowing that they outweigh your own little car by 20 times or more. It’s also scary to know that their size, height and weight all make commercial vehicles uniquely prone to rollovers. Rollovers don’t just...
Manslaughter is one of the homicide charges a person can face in New Jersey. There are different types of manslaughter and serious penalties for a conviction. Understanding manslaughter charges Manslaughter is a charge a person can face if they cause the death of...
No one expects to get arrested for drunk driving, but it is one of the most common criminal charges. Whether you tried to sleep it off in the driveway of a buddy's house after a party and woke up to an officer pounding on your window or you got pulled over by an...
Nurses who work in New Jersey hospitals and other settings face a number of hazards to their health each day. However, if you are one of them, there may be steps that you can take to reduce your risk of getting hurt on the job. Your employer also has an obligation to...
Did you know that making a phone call or giving somebody a lift in your car can lead to felony drug charges? It can happen if the authorities accuse you of being part of a criminal conspiracy. Conspiracy is a type of inchoate crime, which means incomplete crime....
While some jobs are more dangerous than others, every workplace has hazards. Whether your position includes using large, heavy machinery or you perform the same motion all day, creating a risk for a repetitive use injury, there are dangers all over the workplace. You...