Three workers were electrocuted at a New Jersey construction site accident in Woodbridge Township on the morning of Friday, October 11th.  Just before 8:00 am, workers installing siding in a residential neighborhood on Quincy Court were electrocuted when a 40-foot pole from their scaffolding fell. The workers tried to grab the pole as it fell and were electrocuted when the pole hit a high-tension wire along the street. Police on the scene tried to revive the workers as they waited for EMS personnel to arrive. Two of the construction workers were taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital where one was pronounced dead and the other was admitted in critical condition. A third worker was taken to a hospital in…

Overview of Neck Injuries Resulting from Car Crashes The muscles of the neck aid in several functions that are essential to our daily lives, such as movement of the head, shoulders, and spine. These muscles have some of the greatest levels of endurance of all the muscles in the human body. Unfortunately, the neck is also highly susceptible to injury in a motor vehicle collision. When the neck is met with the sudden and often violent force of a car accident, the result is stretching of muscles, tendons, and ligaments. This can result in neck injuries in every degree of severity. While most neck injuries will resolve themselves with rest, others can require more aggressive treatment, such as steroid injections,…

Thousands of people living in America sustain injuries due to accidents that involve slipping on something and falling each year. If you have had a similar experience, you need to be aware of the rights you have due to the circumstances of the situation. If you fell and are now suffering from extensive injuries, know that you are not the only one who has been in this situation before. Many of the people that visit emergency rooms and urgent care centers do so because they slipped on something, fell directly to the ground, and ended up getting hurt.  Many of the injuries sustained in slip-and-fall accidents are serious enough to cause death. Roughly 16,000 people will die from slip and…

Child Sexual Abuse in New Jersey Although we want to spend as much time with our children as we can, the fact is that our kids spend a great deal of their lives in the care and under the supervision of others. Most of these people – professionals and volunteers – are dedicated and caring and have a positive impact on our children’s lives. Occasionally, however, an adult takes advantage of a child and abuses him or her. The consequences of that abuse are profound and long-lasting. Earlier this year, the Catholic Church in New Jersey published a list of the names of 188 priests “credibly accused” of sexual abuse of a minor. More recently, The Anderson Report on Sexual…

“Personal injury claim” is a general term that is often used to describe the lawsuits filed by individuals seeking compensation for damages related to the negligence of another party. These suits are described as “personal injury” because the damages claimed are related to injuries – whether physical or monetary – which are personal to the injured party and were suffered by him or her at the hands of the other party. Acts that Often Result in Personal Injury Claims Personal injury claims can arise from many different negligent acts; however, the most common personal injury claims are: Automobile Accidents. Motor vehicle accidents, by virtue of the speeds involved and the mass of the vehicles, tend to be the source of…