Losing a loved one to a preventable accident may be one of the most difficult things a person could ever go through. The importance of taking the time to grieve the loss cannot be underestimated. Taking time for yourself, spending time with your family, and speaking...
Year: 2020
An overview of workers’ compensation laws in New Jersey
All states have workers' compensation laws in place. While all state laws are reasonably similar, it is important that you understand the laws in your state because it could affect your ability to make a claim.Being injured as a worker in New Jersey can mean that you...
What are the treatment options for a traumatic brain injury?
Suffering a traumatic brain injury can alter every aspect of a person's life. Loved ones of a person affected by traumatic brain injury may feel that they no longer recognize the person that they love, and even the most basic daily activities can be difficult to...
Considerations for writing a will in your 40s
While no one ever wants to face the inevitability of the end of their own life, it is always best to accept this and make your wishes known. By planning your estate relatively early in life, you will be able to relax in the knowledge that whatever happens, your...
Will I get reimbursed for lost wages after a work injury?
Being injured at work can lead to many problems, physically, financially and emotionally. Not only will you probably experience a significant amount of pain and suffering during your path to recovery, but you'll also need to pay for medical services, and you'll need...
Dealing with grief as an estate administrator
If you are named as an estate administrator, you have the duty to carry out certain actions to make sure that the decedent's estate is handled correctly. This requires a great deal of time, concentration and organized thinking. However, if you were close to the person...
3 common mental health issues after a car accident
Car accidents often lead to physical injuries, from whiplash to brain injuries. While physical injuries are very common, almost all those who are involved in car accidents go through some mental health issues too. Car accidents are extremely frightening experiences...
Your brain injury might change your life
If you suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a car wreck caused by another at-fault driver, your life as you knew it might be irretrievably altered. There is a wide spectrum of consequences of brain injuries ranging from the headaches suffered by those with only...
Addressing workers’ compensation laws for nurses
Workers of any profession can get injured at work. However, those who commonly engage in physical activities in the workplace are more at risk. While construction workers and factory workers are obvious examples of those who are at a heightened risk of injury in the...
Understanding workers’ compensation laws in New Jersey
While workers' compensation is in place across the United States, all individual states have slightly differing laws. Therefore, it is important that you fully understand the laws that apply to the state in which you work. For example, if you live in New York but you...