Jersey City Injury Law Blog

New Jersey workers like you want to go through your day as safe as possible. For some jobs, this is easier said than done. For others, unnecessary additional stress gets piled on workers thanks to unsafe working conditions. These conditions can and do lead to...

You want your birth experience to be a smooth and easy one, but it does not always go that way. In some cases, your delivery doctor may have to perform a forceps delivery, which involves using a particular medical instrument to extract your baby during birth. You may...

The sudden loss of one's life in a car accident in Jersey City is a tragedy, compounded even more so by the loss felt by those they leave behind. Yet the families of accident victims may often be willing to view such incidents with understanding given that they are...

Being involved in any kind of accident is stressful, but a hit-and-run may be the most stressful of all. Watching the culprit drive away from the scene of your accident is a special variety of frustrating. There are certain actions you should absolutely not take in...

Physical injuries are among the oldest concerns of the law. It makes sense, then, that things might not be as straightforward as insurance companies might like you to believe if you get an injury at work.  If you sign an agreement, it could become more difficult to...

It is something that can happen to any driver, and it is unavoidable at certain times of the day. It is sun blindness. You probably have had it happen to you as you were driving east during sunrise hours or west during sunset hours. Sun blindness occurs because the...

Because you lack the means necessary to care for your elderly parent, you have entrusted his or her care to the staff at a nursing home. While most nursing homes provide exemplary care, many residents experience neglect. Whether it is dehydration, hygiene issues or...

Long-term exposure to harsh fumes and caustic chemicals in the workplace can lead to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Characterized by shortness of breath, tightness in the chest, and wheezing, having COPD also increases your chance of developing other...

Mass transit is essential for tens of thousands of New Jersey residents each day. Whether it is the light rail or buses, these services make it faster and easier for commuters to get around. Although you may reach your destination faster, public transportation is not...

New Jersey motorcyclists like you face hurdles on the road that other motorists do not. Because of your small size, other vehicles often do not see you. Because of your lack of protection, you suffer from higher rates of serious and lethal injury. This also means...