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It is estimated that more than 73 million Americans will be using wearable technologies by 2022, according to a report by eMarketer. These are smart devices that can be worn on different parts of the body, the most popular type being the smartwatch. The increasing popularity of these technologies is important when looking at the […]

Workers’ Compensation is a no-fault insurance system that is designed to cover the care of employees who suffer workplace injuries or occupational illnesses. New Jersey law requires employers to have Workers’ Compensation coverage or be self-insured, and injured employees have access to benefits. Employees also have the right to Workers’ Compensation for an injury that […]

Most people think that slip and fall accidents are uncommon and minor, but approximately 800,000 slip and fall victims are hospitalized each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Additionally, the National Safety Council (NSC) reports that slip and fall accidents are the second leading cause of unintentional death in the […]

Acoustic trauma is a result of damage to the auditory nerve, and the severity of the injury will often determine the length of the hearing loss. Hearing loss can occur due to blunt force trauma, intense exposure to blaring noises, or imbalances of air pressure in or around the ear following a car accident. This […]

A 55-year old construction worker died at a work site in the University City section of Philadelphia when he was crushed by a drill that toppled over Tuesday night. Another worker, the operator of the drilling rig, was brought to the hospital with lower body injuries, according to fire officials.Emergency responders found the man trapped under […]

Motor vehicle accidents are extremely dangerous and claim many lives every year in the United States. With all the assortments of different sizes and styles of passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles, the potential for deadly accidents is always present. The most catastrophic accidents, however, are often the ones involving commercial trucks. It is important to […]

Workplace safety is an important issue that affects large numbers of people every year. Workplace injuries can be life-altering or even deadly. Injuries can range from minor cuts and scrapes that require no additional medical care, to catastrophic injuries that leave a victim permanently disabled. Teenage workers may face special circumstances at work that could […]

A Workers’ Compensation case can be settled in a couple of different ways. A settlement allows an injured employee to get the money they need to offset the costs of missed wages, medical bills, and other expenses. However, many workers are confused by the two main settlement types: lump-sum settlements and structured settlements. Before accepting […]

A tractor trailer, a dump truck and a car collided on Route 295 in Gloucester County on Tuesday afternoon. One person in the crash died. The crash, which happened at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, closed southbound lanes on the highway near Exit 21 for at least an hour afterward.No more information was available from New […]

Those who have been hurt in a car accident often have severe injuries. Sometimes, a car accident can cause a catastrophic injury. Not all wounds are catastrophic, however, only certain types of crash injuries fall into that category. Therefore, it is important for victims to understand how a catastrophic injury is defined. That way, they […]