Hazards exist on all kinds of jobs in New Jersey. Workers need to worry about slip and fall injuries, burns and other potential dangers. Unfortunately, anyone working might be at risk for permanent eye injuries. Someone involved with hazardous materials would be at...

Ocean County Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
What are the types of rollovers?
Losing control of your vehicle is one of the scariest things that can happen to you when you're driving in New Jersey. If the weather is bad, you might slide off the road and hit another vehicle or slam into the guardrail. Worse still, your vehicle might hit an...
Collecting evidence after a truck collision
Being involved in a truck collision can be a harrowing experience. After ensuring that you and your loved ones are safe following a truck collision, residents of New Jersey and other states should collect evidence that may be important to preserving legal claims you...
How to protect your estate against difficult heirs
No matter the type of family, it's likely that some members within it are not exactly role models. Although an estate holder may disagree with the lifestyle choices of certain family members in New Jersey, they are usually still added to an estate place. However, this...
Can you pick your own doctor for a New Jersey workers’ compensation claim?
One of the primary benefits of workers’ compensation is the right to free medical care for your injuries. That right does come with a number of restrictions, however, that many injured workers don’t anticipate: Namely, the fact that you have very little choice when it...
2 injured in DUI crash caused by rear-end collision
When you’re traveling, the last thing you’d expect is to get hit by another driver. It’s your hope that others would take your safety seriously and avoid doing anything dangerous behind the wheel. Unfortunately, people don’t always make the right decisions. Take, for...
How lifting assisted living residents can injure nursing assistants
Many people move into nursing homes and assisted living facilities in the Ocean City County area because they have lost mobility. An illness or injury has limited or taken away their ability to get in and out of bed or a chair. They must rely on staff members,...
Is there a limit to how many times you make a claim?
To be eligible for worker's compensation benefits in New Jersey, you need to file a complaint within a specified period. An attorney may explain the laws in your state regarding the federal worker's compensation program to learn more about the deadlines for filing a...
6 injured in wrong-way crash on New Jersey Turnpike
Drivers are bound to make mistakes, but some are so serious that they have lasting repercussions. For example, entering a highway going the wrong direction can quickly lead to a serious, high-speed crash that injures multiple people. Head-on crashes are among the most...
Estate planning mistakes that are easy to sidestep
Over the next 25 years, an estimated $68 trillion in assets will be transferred to beneficiaries in New Jersey and throughout the country. If you are going to be leaving assets to your own children or other family members, it is important that you do so in accordance...