Toms River, New Jersey, Personal Injury Blog

Construction is an inherently dangerous job. There are many risk factors arising from both the nature of the work and the tools of the trade. For those who work in construction or love someone who does, it can be frightening to say goodbye before a work day begins. People get hurt every day, and sometimes job-related injuries can be fatal.

Thankfully, there are protections in place to reduce the risk experienced by construction workers on the job. New Jersey requires certain safety regulations, as does the Occupational Healthy and Safety Administration (OSHA). When employers violate those regulations, workers can end up hurt in otherwise preventable accidents. Educating yourself about the biggest risks on the job site can help you stay safer while working.

A study of 644 patients who underwent a dilated eye exam revealed that roughly a quarter who were deemed healthy showed signs of a degenerative condition. This condition is called age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, and it typically impacts New Jersey residents and others who are 50 and older. The average age of the individuals in the study was 69. As the population gets older, there could be an increasing number of people impacted by AMD.

AMD makes it harder to read a book, drive a car and perform other tasks. While there is no cure for it, there are ways that healthcare professionals can slow the progression of the condition. For instance, it may be possible to use anti-VEGF medications or AREDS2 vitamin and mineral supplements to help patients. As many cases of AMD were missed by professionals in the study, the researchers urged individuals to learn the signs and symptoms of this health issue.

New Jersey drivers and passengers could face severe damage to critical internal organs from a car accident on the roads. Injuries to the liver, spleen and other internal organs can result from the blunt abdominal trauma that often accompanies car crashes. Every year, over 2 million Americans go to the hospital emergency room due to a motor vehicle accident; of those, a significant number experience bruising or bleeding to internal organs as a result.

Because severe liver damage can lead to death, reducing liver injuries due to car accidents is a major priority. Researchers have found that wearing seat belts can help to mitigate the liver injuries suffered by car accident victims. They studied over 50,000 patients between 2010 and 2015 who were injured or killed in car crashes, categorizing the injuries to their liver as either low-grade or severe. Some of the types of low-grade injuries included blood clots or shallow lacerations while severe injuries included ruptured clots, uncontrolled bleeding and other wounds requiring surgical repair.

New Jersey fans of Bill Paxton may be interested to learn that his family filed a wrongful death against a hospital and surgeon on May 3. According to the family, the 61-year-old actor died on Feb. 25 after complications occurred following a series of surgical procedures.

The family made several claims regarding negligence. For example, the family alleged that the hospital misrepresented or failed to adequately explain the risks involved in the proposed treatment. The family also claimed that the surgeon did not disclose the fact that the proposed surgical approach was unconventional and had high risks. Even further, the surgeon was not in the hospital when the actor began experiencing complications, also failing to ensure that the actor had continuous care while he was away. As a result, there was a delay in treatment of the complications. This alleged negligence ultimately led to his death from a stroke 11 days later.