Those in Toms River and other New Jersey cities are generally familiar with workers’ compensation. They know that the program provides financial benefits such as medical care coverage and wage replacement to those injured while working. The program offers benefits for...
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Year: 2021
Christmas travel spikes and injury risks
As we get closer to the holiday, expect a serious spike in travel for Christmas. Even last year, more than 85 million people traveled in the United States for the holiday. It stands to reason that the numbers will be substantially higher this year, so there will be a...
Are hospitalization outcomes really worse over the holidays?
If you need to need non-emergency surgery or some other kind of medical procedure, you may be considering having it done over the holidays when you’re going to have some time off. However, you may have read – or been warned by friends and family – that the holidays...
Beware of drowsy drivers Thanksgiving weekend
Are you planning to travel this Thanksgiving weekend? You’re definitely not alone. Experts predict that more than 50 million people will be headed to someone else’s home for the annual feast. That means that there are going to be a lot of cars out there on the roads,...
2 times a broken bone could lead to long-term medical issues
You could break a bone in multiple personal injury scenarios. You might fall down the stairs while visiting an apartment complex. You might get into a car crash that cracks your femur in three places. Anything from a defective product to a poorly-maintained property...
Eye injuries that could result from a car crash
When you think of injuries resulting from a car crash, it's unlikely that an eye injury comes to mind. It is a reality that many car accident victims face. A European study published in 2020 that looked at over 84,000 individuals with head injuries revealed that at...
Cellphones in the operating room: A risk for patients
Being a surgical patient is tough. Once you’re on that gurney and under anesthesia, you’re literally putting your life in someone else’s hands. How would you feel, then, if you found out that your doctor took time away from surgery to do a little dance and film some...
Victims of brain injuries may have long-term symptoms
There are dozens of ways that you could end up with a brain injury. It doesn’t even require you to hit your head. From auto collisions to slip-and-fall accidents, a single accident could lead to serious damage to the most vital of organs. The human brain is...
Can you file a wrongful death suit against a jailed criminal?
Few things are as hard to cope with as the abrupt death of someone you love. Regardless of how your loss occurred, bringing the responsible party to justice is likely your top goal. When the death occurred during the commission of a crime, you can still file a...
The glaring shortcoming of New Jersey car insurance coverage
Car insurance is an expense that you probably pay without really considering it. After all, you have to have a policy in order to legally drive on the New Jersey roads. You likely just pay your policy when it renews and never spend too much time thinking about it...