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New Brunswick Construction Accident Lawyers | Opioid Use

Mar 24, 2023

Opioid Use Among Construction Workers Last year in the United States, there were more than 64,000 fatal drug overdoses. That is more than double the number of overdoses from a decade ago. Experts say the increase in the prescription of highly-addictive opioid pain medications is primarily to blame for the rise in opioid abuse. The construction industry has been hit hard by the Construction industry news site, Aging Workforce A...

New Brunswick Car Accident Lawyers | Highway Reconstruction Confusion

Mar 24, 2023

Highway Reconstruction Causes Confusion New Jersey drivers using I-95 and I-295 will experience some changes in the coming months as part of I-95 receives new designation. As part of a plan to connect I-95 to the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-276) in Bristol, Pennsylvania, the part of I-95 that runs through Mercer County, from the Scudder Falls Bridge over the Delaware River to the Route 1 exit, will become part of I-295. The New Jersey Departmen...

The Four Most Common Types of Construction Accidents

Mar 24, 2023

According to a recent study, which compiled data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as well as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), almost six in ten (57%) of deaths on construction sites stem from one of four types of accidents: falls from heights, falling objects, electrocutions and workers being caught between objects. More than a third of all construction site fatalities (36%) resulted from falls, and just 2% were caused by workers bein...

New Brunswick Negligent Security Lawyers | Parking Lots

Mar 24, 2023

Negligent Security in Parking Lots According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), more than one out of 10 property crimes occur in parking lots and garages. Strip malls, apartment complexes, shopping malls, hotels, stores, and office buildings often do not maintain adequate security for their parking lots, leaving patrons vulnerable to violent attacks and kidnappings. These instances often lead to Premises Liability Premises liability is the underlyin...

Curbing Accidents | New Jersey Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Mar 24, 2023

Curbing Pedestrian Accidents in New Jersey In 2017, 187 pedestrians were fatally injured in the state of New Jersey. This is the highest number of fatal According to studies conducted by the United States Department of Transportation, Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHB), also known as HAWKs, reduce fatalities. These studies have shown that their presence in Arizona and Florida have reduced How Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons Work PHBs have push buttons tha...

New Brunswick Bicycle Accident Lawyers | New Jersey Bike Accidents

Mar 24, 2023

New Jersey Bicycle Accidents The president of Central Jersey Bicycle Club purports that New Jersey lacks several laws that exist in other states that could improve safety for bicyclists here. The issue has some urgency, as New Jersey placed fifth-highest among all 50 states in the latest statistics available for cyclist fatalities. Safety Issues for Bicyclists Things that the state could do to help prevent Signage Clearance Grate...

Piscataway Car Accident Lawyers | Memorial Day Weekend Driving Tips

Mar 24, 2023

Memorial Day Weekend Driving Tips According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Memorial Day weekend is one of the most dangerous weekends of the year for drivers across the country. Experts estimate that more than 39 million Americans will hit the road over the holiday weekend, traveling an average of over 50 miles. More drivers mean an increased risk of Plan Ahead Preparation before your trip can save you tim...

New Jersey Workers' Compensation Lawyers | Carrying Injuries

Mar 24, 2023

New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Lawyers discuss Work-Related Injuries—Lifting or Carrying Injuries Lifting or Carrying Injuries in the Workplace In the modern workplace, especially in Traumatic Lifting or Carrying Injuries Though safety regulations generally establish guidelines for lifting and carrying objects in the workplace, those guidelines can be ignored or circumvented for a variety of reasons, mostly tied to production and profit. A forklift may be malfunctioning or occupied elsewhere. A superviso...

New Brunswick Workers’ Compensation Lawyers | Working from Home

Mar 24, 2023

Working from Home More employees are working from home than ever before. According to a recent Gallup report, 43 percent of the 15,000 workers surveyed spend at least some of their week working from home. Remote employment has taken off, especially in the finance, real estate, and insurance industries. For employers, the benefit of allowing employees to work from home are substantial. Studies show employees who work from home are more engaged and satisfie...

Lower Gas Prices Tied to Higher Rate of Traffic Accidents

Mar 24, 2023

With gas prices at their lowest point since 2009, more and more Americans are taking to the roads, and more and more are opting to drive longer distances. Air travel is down and motor vehicle travel is up dramatically, according to statistics. But there’s a downside to lower gas prices and it’s a pretty simple equation—the lower the cost of gas, the more people on the road; the more people on the road, the mor...