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The seasonal changeover from summer to autumn affects many aspects of our daily lives. It is important to be aware of the changes this transition makes, particularly on the roads. Fall brings unpredictable weather, wet leaves, and a surplus of school buses affecting your commute. All these changes should have a driver more alert and […]

When you slip and fall and injure yourself on a public sidewalk, whether a premises liability claim can go forward in court depends on the accident’s circumstances. Just because someone falls and hurts themselves on a municipal sidewalk does not mean they can sue the city for compensation for their injuries. The first step in […]

The nonprofit group, Reason Foundation, released their annual highway report, and for the second year in a row, it named New Jersey’s roads the worst in the country. New Jersey spends more money per mile on its highways than any other state to address poor road conditions, maintenance costs, and transportation projects. It breaks down […]

Suffering an injury from an accident can lead to overwhelming stress. Not only do you suffer from physical and financial damage, but you may experience emotional or mental harm as well, sometimes weeks or months after the accident. Insurance companies are designed to cover your economic losses, such as medical bills, lost wages, and damaged […]

Unfortunately, car accidents are a part of daily life; you can either hear about it on the news, witness one on your commute to work, or, in worst case-scenarios, be involved in one. Safety while driving has been improved over the years with better traffic laws and safer vehicles. Yet, human error plays a large […]

For years, companies around the nation have struggled to identify whether their team members should be classified as employees or independent contractors. In some cases, organizations have discovered that they misclassified the people working for them. However, not all companies are willing to make necessary changes when they realize their errors. In fact, misclassification can […]

Recently, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed new regulations and hours of service (HOS) rules for commercial truck drivers to help increase the safety and well-being of those in the trucking industry and reduce truck accidents. On August 14, important revisions were made to the FMCSA’s original HOS rules, with a 45-day period […]

Vehicle safety has always been a top priority for car manufacturers and consumers alike; even with the advent of new technology, you can never be too safe while driving an automobile. With millions of hours and dollars going into research every day, every car manufacturer is looking for the newest and sophisticated way to help […]

Employees whose job entails the use of cleaning solvents may not consider themselves at risk for hazardous chemical exposure, but certain products pose significant harm. Almost every employee uses cleaning solvents to some degree, even if it just entails cleaning their personal workstation. Much depends on whether these products are considered for consumer-use. If they […]

Slip and fall injuries can happen in public or private locales, and plaintiffs making personal injury claims face common defenses used by defendants. The injured party must demonstrate that the property owner was aware of the hazard, or that that they should have known about it. Many factors go into a judge’s decision, including if […]