All New Jersey employers are required to maintain workers' compensation insurance protection for their workers according to state law. Workers' compensation insurance is actually anchored in federal law that allows each state to set the parameters for employer...
After an evening out drinking with your friends, the last thing you want is for the night’s festivities to come to a crashing halt with a DUI arrest. If that does happen, though, you might face the possibility of all sorts of penalties, including the mandatory...
Most of the focus on America's distracted driving problem is on cellphones. And phones are certainly a huge part of the issue. It's probably no coincidence that distracted driving car accidents did not receive much attention until cellphones became widely available in...
Large trucks are very important for businesses. Without semis, for example, it would be hard to deliver goods to towns and cities across the U.S. Rivers and railroads just don't go as far as our highways and roads do. However, due to their weight and size, commercial...
A New Jersey teenager lost his life on the night of April 29 when he was struck by an intoxicated driver while riding his bicycle in Cumberland County. The fatal car accident took place on West park Drive in the vicinity of North Third Street in Vineland at...
If you have heard of "stand your ground" laws passed in many states, you may wonder what the is in New Jersey and your rights to defend yourself and your family when somebody threatens you. So far, New Jersey lawmakers have not passed a version of the stand your...
When police perform a search of a car or residence, they look for evidence indicating a crime. Finding drugs or stolen property in a New Jersey home might lead to the property owner facing criminal charges. If the search turns out to be illegal, the evidence may never...
The roads in New Jersey are often treacherous during the winter months because of heavy snow, powerful winds and dense fog. All motorists should slow down and drive cautiously in these conditions, but truck drivers behind the wheels of tractor trailers should be...
While drunk driving is not a felony in the state of New Jersey, the law puts forth significant penalties for those who drive under the influence. The police remain on the lookout for suspicious drivers, particularly ones that appear impaired. Upon pulling the driver...
Working in construction is a dangerous job. If you’re a roofer, you face the possibility of falling and suffering a serious injury or death. You could be burned by hot asphalt or suffer electrocution. If you work with heavy machinery on the job, that machinery could...