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Last year was a dangerous year for American motorists. An estimated 12.4 deaths per 100,000 people occurred in 2016, a rate five percent higher than the previous year. Approximately 4.6 million collisions that resulted in serious injury to one or more parties occurred as well, an increase of seven percent over the number of such […]

Hand injuries, though almost always preventable, are one of leading reasons for emergency room visits and missed workdays. According to a 2016 National Safety Council edition of “Injury Facts,” more than 120,000 job-related hand injuries resulted in missed work days in a single year. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics also reports that more than […]

Fatalities and injuries in trucking accidents are typically attributed to the size and weight of the vehicles. While these factors do contribute the most to the danger of these accidents, there are a number of other aspects to take into account. One such factor that commonly plays a role in truck accidents is improperly loaded […]

After a 20-year decline, the New Jersey State Police have released data indicating an overall rise in the rate of fatal car accidents, beginning in 2013. Moreover, initial reports for 2016 show a single year spike of eight percent. The reports are prompting safety officials to question the reason for the disturbing trend. State traffic […]

Under New Jersey Workers’ Compensation law, employees that are injured on the job or as a result of work-related activity are eligible to receive compensation for medical expenses and a portion of their lost wages while they recover. However, it is important to understand the statute of limitations for claiming a work injury in South […]

A slip and fall accident can cause a victim to suffer severe injuries. In some cases, these injuries can be life-threatening. In others, they can leave the victim disabled for a prolonged period of time, possibly permanently, and require them to undergo extensive medical treatment. Fortunately, victims may be able to recover compensation for injury-related […]

Head-on collisions can be some of the most devastating types of car accidents, often resulting in severe and sometimes fatal injuries for one or both parties involved. These accidents are characterized by both vehicles striking one another while traveling toward one another, and although they make up only about two percent of accidents nationwide, they […]

Daylight Savings Time is the time of year when the clocks spring forward and our internal clocks lag behind. Some consider the time shift a mere inconvenience resulting in only in one hour of lost sleep. However, that seemingly minor sleep disruption may cause unexpected consequences. Some studies indicate that “springing forward” results in sleep […]

Slip and fall accidents are dangerous for everybody, but children are at a greater risk of being seriously injured in a fall. This is partly because children lack the experience needed to properly judge a potentially dangerous situation and take appropriate precautions. Children under five years of age can fit through gaps as small as […]

When two cars approach an intersection each adjacent to the other, one has the right of way the other does not. Knowing which is the case is important because at least one driver will be held liable in the event of a car accident. In the least, a traffic ticket will result and insurance rates […]