In some instances, it will be readily apparent when you need to contact law enforcement after a car accident. For example, a tractor-trailer collision in Bayonne that resulted in Route 440 shutting down would make for an obvious instance of when contacting the...
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Benefits of making a living will
A living will is an essential part of your estate plan. It is also known as an advance health care directive. But this piece of estate planning is not concerned with assets and wealth. Instead, it helps you make your wishes about medical treatment and end-of-life...
The difference between conservatorships and guardianships
When you have a parent, spouse or other loved one who is aging and experiencing a decline in his or her mental or physical health, you may have cause to establish a conservatorship, a guardianship or both over this individual. While conservatorships and guardianships...
The dangers of working in a fast-food restaurant
Jobs in the fast-food industry are often seen as entry level, easy and non-eventful. However, these occupations can be highly demanding and dangerous. In fact, approximately 28,000 teenage fast-food employees go to the emergency room every year for occupational...
Beware: Nursing homes often chemically restrain their patients
If you are one of the numerous New Jersey residents who had to make the painful decision to place your parent in a nursing home, you likely worry that (s)he may not be getting the care (s)he needs and deserves. Unfortunately, you may have more reason to worry...
Watch out for work-vehicle accidents during the holidays
Workplace injuries can actually increase during the holiday season for a variety of reasons. Especially for employees who drive vehicles as part of their job, icy weather conditions and increased drunk drivers on the roads during the holiday season can be additional...
Hearing loss America’s most common workplace injury
Listen up, residents of New Jersey and the United States, because workplace hearing loss is a very real and very serious problem in this country. If you experience ringing or buzzing in your ears, or if you struggle to hear and understand your family members, friends...
Preventing motorcycle accidents, injuries and death
When it comes to driving or riding on the roads, one thing is certain – collisions waste time and money. They also kill and ruin lives. If you prefer riding a motorcycle to driving a car, you are not alone. Many bikers take to the streets each day, knowing...
Why scaffolds are so dangerous
As a New Jersey construction worker, you often must work on or near scaffolds. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration reports that 65 percent of construction workers work on scaffolds, tall ladders, lifts and/or hoists every day, and such work puts you and...
Why estate planning is not just for rich people
When it comes to the topic of estate planning, many people dismiss the idea without even having any information about it. The word "estate" often conjures up ideas of vast sums of wealth and assets, and people who do not have a high net worth think that estate...