You know that second-to-the-last step on the top of a stepladder? The one with a safety sticker that says, “This is not a step.” Have you ever dared to use it? Have you ever stepped on that last step in order to unscrew a hard-to-reach light bulb or paint the corner of a very high ceiling? If you have, then you may have risked your life unnecessarily. It’s very tempting to...

When you think of a workers’ compensation claim, you think of injuries like those suffered from falling off scaffolding, repetitive motion stress, carpal tunnel syndrome and various workplace illnesses. However, you might be surprised to know that workplace violence is one of the most common reasons cited for workplace injuries in workers’ compensation claims. In 2012, 375 workers...

No construction site is without dangers that workers encounter while performing their job duties, but sometimes a workplace will be much more dangerous than it has to be. When a construction worker is forced to complete his or her job under these kinds of conditions, there are a few things that the worker should know in order to stay safe and/or take action in the event of an injury. First,...

There are four kinds of car safety seats for kids. Parents use these seats at different times during a child’s development. Important safety laws exist that govern the use of what kinds of car seats parents need to use at different times. Let’s say you’re a mother of a small child and need to run a quick errand to pick up some milk for your favorite recipe. Even though the...

Most workers in New Jersey are struggling to earn a living and put food on the table. However, some workers are doing this in very dangerous jobs that have a higher likelihood of causing them serious bodily harm and even death. The fact is certain industries are much more dangerous than others. In 2015, over 94,000 workplace illnesses and injuries occurred in New Jersey alone. The industries...

If you spend a lot of time on the computer, carpal tunnel syndrome could ruin your career. The symptoms of carpel tunnel can involve tingling, weakness, numbness and other issues associated with the hands and lower arms. The symptoms can become so severe that they prevent you from typing, using a mouse and operating a computer. The problem is usually caused by inflammation that affects the...

Construction sites are fraught with dangers no matter how careful a New Jersey construction company happens to be. Indeed, the simple fact that construction workers are using powerful and heavy machinery — and the fact that many workers are doing jobs on ladders and scaffolding — presents serious injury threats that normal jobs simply don’t have. Here, we will take a look at...

A New Jersey hardhat, who spent over 20 years as a construction worker, is dead after falling off scaffolding at a New York worksite. The 59-year-old man was working at the Domino Sugar Factor construction site last Friday morning when the accident happened. At approximately 8 a.m., the worker fell two stories and came to rest on a fourth floor ledge. According to officials from the...

Personal injury lawsuits, including motor vehicle accidents, can be resolved in a variety of ways. One option that some people opt to accept is a settlement, which can be offered as a structured settlement, a lump sum payment, or a combination of both, simply because they need money right now to cover bills and living expenses that have racked up since the debilitating crash. There are several...

New Jersey hardhats might have a specialization, and they might be extremely skilled craftsman doing high-level work, but that doesn’t mean they don’t get down in the trenches to do the heavy lifting with the new guys on the block. The fact is, everybody working at a construction site is lifting heavy objects from time to time, and that can turn into a serious pain in the back,...