Nursing assistants provide valuable help and support to people in many New Jersey health care facilities. Not everyone realizes the potential dangers that nursing assistants face while on the clock, however. Many jobs come with occupational hazards, and the nursing...

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How to avoid the most common sports injuries
New Jersey residents who try to get in all their exercise over the weekend are likely to suffer from sports injuries. This is especially true of those who work in sedentary jobs throughout the week. Knowing the most common sports injuries can help you avoid succumbing...
How long does someone have to file a workers’ comp claim?
New Jersey provides a "no-fault" system for injured employees wishing to file a worker's compensation claim. While the Garden State does not require proof of negligence to factor into any claims, it does impose rules and regulations. Injured employees must act swiftly...
Proving nursing home abuse in New Jersey
Making the decision to put a loved one in a nursing home can induce stress even if everything works out for the best. However, if your loved one suffers abuse or neglect while under the care of the nursing home staff, a stressful situation can become criminal. Knowing...
What are the benefits of probate?
Probate is one of the most misunderstood aspects of the estate administration process. Many people in California will do anything to avoid putting their estate through probate, even if it means placing all their assets in trusts. Probate can be stressful, but it...
Workers’ comp retaliation in New Jersey
Suffering injuries at work can leave employees trying to navigate the uncharted waters of facing life without having a job to go to every day. Even if your time off work due to injury is going to be temporary, you may have lots of questions about how things are going...
Workers’ compensation for someone who suffers vision loss
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...
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...