New Jersey is one of the few states that maintain no-fault car insurance laws. What this means is that if you get into an accident, your car insurance compensates you for your damages, regardless of if the other party was at fault. The main type of insurance coverage...
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How does workers’ compensation work?
Workers' compensation is a system and insurance. The state runs the system, and your employer carries the insurance. They can buy a policy through a private insurer. When you have an injury, you and your employer must follow the rules set by the state for how to...
How should you treat a severe burn?
When you or a loved one has a severe burn, your first instinct may be to reach for the ice. Unfortunately, icing a wound can do more damage. Ice itself can harm sensitive skin and make the burn worse. According to MayoClinic, burns can happen during car, electrical...
How to teach the importance of safe driving to your teen
As a parent, there are few things scarier than when your child gets behind the wheel for the first time. You know that driving can be very dangerous, but you might not know if your teen will practice good safety habits. If you want to do your part to protect your teen...
How can working on scaffolding lead to personal injuries?
Construction work often includes many situations that put you in dangerous places, such as walking on a scaffold several feet above the ground. When other workers or unsafe environments interfere with your work, a serious issue can occur. Learning more about how...
What are crush injuries?
Crush injuries can happen to anyone in any industry, or even in everyday life. Despite that, not many people know about these injuries or what they mean for victims. So what exactly are crush injuries and what do they mean for the people who suffer from them? How...
Recovering from a TBI
A traumatic brain injury can turn your life upside down. After the first few weeks, the bleeding, swelling and changes in your brain affect the healthy tissue. Generally, patients experience the most improvement within the first six months of recovery. However, many...
How can you prevent a road rage disaster?
As a driver, most likely, you deal with aggressive driving sometimes. Road rage or aggressive driving may refer to tailgating, cutting another person off and confronting other drivers angrily. Aggressive drivers tend to act impulsively or have anger stemming from...
How can you travel with assistive devices?
Following a severe or debilitating injury, you may have to use an assistive device. The U.S. Department of Transportation refers to assistive devices as equipment that assists you with your disability. Your assistive device may help you to hear, seem, walk, maneuver...
Brain injury symptoms in children
Children might incur head injuries in several different ways. If left untreated, these wounds can have a significant impact on children. The Nemours Foundation says that head injuries can take several different forms. After an accident, children might experience a...
