In the state of New Jersey, the workers’ compensation program gives employees access to vital benefits. Coverage is not limited to medical care. Employees should know what benefits they can seek after getting hurt on-the-job. Here are some of the most important...
How should I handle a hit-and-run?
Car accidents of any type are stressful. However, things get more complicated when the other individual involved in your accident speeds off without a word, or possibly without even stopping. Hit and run accidents can be extremely traumatic, particularly if you or...
What puts construction workers at risk for injury?
The construction industry is responsible for building or improving structures and roadways. The profession is a highly physical one and has one of the highest rates of workplace injuries. While many dangers lurk in plain sight in and around construction areas, others...
What are repetitive stress injuries?
Workers from all industries who make the same type of motions daily are at risk for developing repetitive stress injuries. If you notice chronic pain and tension in your joints and muscles after using repetitive motions to complete your job, you may have a stress...
Construction site safety red flags
Do you work on a hazardous construction site? Unsafe working conditions put everyone at risk for serious injury. Review the red flags that indicate serious safety concerns at your job. A rushed atmosphere If everyone at the job site seems stressed and completes...
Signs of distracted driving
Even the safest drivers on the road are vulnerable to the potentially devastating consequences of an accident resulting from distracted driving. An accident with a distracted driver can happen suddenly, but there are some key indicators of distraction that you should...
What makes texting while driving so risky?
Any distraction that takes your mind off the task of driving can be dangerous. According to AAA, distracted driving results in over 3,000 deaths every year. To put it another way, distraction is a factor in one out of every 10 driving deaths in the United States. Ever...
