On Behalf of Fedele & Honschke Attorneys at Law, LLC | Apr 10, 2017 | Workers' Compensation
A rule that would have protected workers in New Jersey and throughout the country from exposure to silica dust starting in June has been pushed back to at least September and might be repealed altogether. The rule, signed by President Obama, would have reduced the...
On Behalf of Fedele & Honschke Attorneys at Law, LLC | Apr 3, 2017 | Workers' Compensation
New Jersey farm workers may be aware that grain silos can be very hazardous. According to a recently released survey conducted by Purdue University, the number of grain handling fatalities and entrapment cases increased in 2016 over previous years. Grain entrapment...
On Behalf of Fedele & Honschke Attorneys at Law, LLC | Mar 29, 2017 | Car Accidents
The constant upgrades in safety technology manufacturers are adding to their vehicles may prompt you to consider a new car every couple of years to make sure you and your passengers have the lowest risk of an accident. Some systems have a better track record than...
On Behalf of Fedele & Honschke Attorneys at Law, LLC | Mar 15, 2017 | Workers' Compensation
Workplace accidents claimed the lives of 4,836 workers in New Jersey and other U.S. states in 2015, and on-the-job accidents or toxic working conditions left a further 3 million American workers either sick or injured according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics....
On Behalf of Fedele & Honschke Attorneys at Law, LLC | Feb 28, 2017 | Workers' Compensation
When using ladders on the job, workers in New Jersey will have the appropriate amount of fall protection if they use ladders with self-closing gates. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, gates are superior to the cheaper alternative, chains....