Distracted driving is not a novel concept. People have been driving distracted since automobiles were invented. Back in the day, distracted driving consisted of kids fighting in the car or getting too involved in a conversation with passengers. Things have changed. The presence of the cellphone has morphed distracted driving into something that occurs within the vehicle into something that is...

In 2006, a New Jersey man suffered a serious on-the-job accident. He was 24 years of age at the time and working as an electrician. Even though he was strong and healthy, he almost lost his life after getting hit by a high-voltage shock while completing his job duties at a construction site in West Windsor. Following the accident, he spent 29 days unconscious. After a month in a coma, the...

There are a lot of different kinds of repetitive stress injuries that a New Jersey office worker could suffer from. These injuries sometimes have interesting nicknames, like “Blackberry thumb,” “iPhone finger,” or “mouse arm disease.” As funny as these names sound, a repetitive stress injury can actually be somewhat serious — not because they are...

When people think of work injuries, many think of dramatic injuries such as a fall, but there are other types of injuries that can sneak up on a person called repetitive stress injuries (RSIs). RSIs are caused by having to do the same sort of action multiple times on a regular basis, perhaps even daily without sufficient breaks or training that would prevent such an injury. Some common RSIs...

For people who have suffered a work-related injury, it can be confusing knowing what steps to take in order to get workers’ compensation benefits. This article will discuss what injured workers should do in the days following their injuries. By taking these steps, workers can preserve their legal rights. As soon as you possibly can, inform your employer that you have been injured. Also,...

New Jersey workers who have suffered an injury will need to make sure that their injuries were work-related before seeking workers’ compensation benefits. Interestingly, there are a lot of things considered “work-related” that might not be immediately apparent — like company picnics, company parties and other social events that were sponsored by an employer. In order...

If you’ve been involved in a scaffold accident, you may be suffering or recovering from serious and debilitating injuries that prevent you from being able to perform your job duties. Even falls from very short distances can kill a person, cause catastrophic spinal cord damage or disabling head injuries. Let’s take a look at a few things that every employer and employee should be...

A worker who suffers a serious injury that prevents him or her from being able to perform the duties of his or her job is in a precarious situation. This individual has lost the ability to earn a living. This is where state workers’ compensation programs come in to provide the necessary financial support that ensures the worker gets appropriate medical care to heal from the injuries,...

It is true that sometimes workplace accidents can happen without prior warning signs and be completely unavoidable. However, it is probably safe to say that a large portion of workplace accidents are preventable. With the right safety training, personal protection gear and equipment or tool maintenance, accidents are largely preventable. Unfortunately, it is quite a task to maintain a safe...

Many people who work in an office believe they are largely safe from debilitating workplace injuries, but that is not exactly the case. Like other work environments, an office setting can pose risks to the New Jersey workforce. Most workers have heard of carpal tunnel syndrome or repetitive movement traumas; however, these are not the only injuries an office worker could suffer from. This...