Top 10 Causes of Springtime Injuries to Children in New Jersey
It doesn’t take much for your child to suffer an injury in the spring months in New Jersey. With such a cold and snowy winter finally in the rear-view mirror, many kids are itching to get outside to enjoy the warmth of the sun. Letting kids be kids is the mantra for many parents –…
Read MoreWhy Was My Baby Born with Bruises?
The miracle of childbirth is fascinating, stressful, tiring, and overwhelming. As beautiful as it is, giving birth is scary, especially when you see your child for the first time and they have bruises on their face or other areas of their body. Now, it’s not uncommon for newborns to come into the world with bruises;…
Read MoreDrunk Driving Poses Serious Risks to Kids in NJ
Recently, a Howell, New Jersey woman was arrested for driving under the influence with a child in the vehicle on February 2. She was arrested at Cedar Village Boulevard around 10 pm on the night of February 2. There was a male passenger up front and a sleeping child in the back of the vehicle.…
Read MoreCan I Sue a Hospital for Getting Sepsis?
Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition that, in most cases, is preventable. If you or your loved one developed sepsis in a hospital setting, you may have a claim for medical malpractice. What is sepsis? Sepsis is an inflammatory response to infection, and a potentially deadly one, at that. It usually includes a fever, low…
Read MoreThe Drop in Traffic on New Jersey Roads Didn’t Reduce Fatalities in 2020
New Jersey, along with every other state in the country, experienced a drop in traffic volume midway through 2020 due to the pandemic shutdowns put in place by governors. Despite the reduction in traffic volume, the number of fatalities rose in New Jersey. Statistics from the New Jersey State Police (NJSP) show an increase of…
Read MoreThe Dangers of Uncleared Snow on Trucks and Cars
If you live in New Jersey, you more than likely know that it is illegal to drive your truck or car with snow still on it. However, despite the law being on the books for close to 10 years, there are still thousands of drivers who refuse to clear snow from their trucks and cars,…
Read MoreCheck Your Child’s Car Seat Before You Travel
Many of us have been pausing our travels and staying home (or close to home) because of the pandemic. However, now that the vaccination numbers are increasing, those travel plans may be forefront in our minds again. If you plan to bundle up the family and take the short trip over to Grandma’s for dinner,…
Read MoreI was Hit by a Delivery Truck – Do I Have a Case?
This past year has been a boon to the delivery industry due to nationwide stay-at-home orders. Amazon, FedEx, UPS and the USPS all have their own local drivers and, typically, their trucks and vans aren’t much larger than your everyday oversized SUV. However, the blind spots and dangers usually associated with commercial trucks also come…
Read MoreTruck Sideswipe Accidents – What Are They and How Do They Happen?
Sideswipe accidents, also called blind spot accidents, happen when the side of one vehicle collides (or “swipes”) the side of another. Often, these accidents occur during lane changes and merges, or when a tractor-trailer sideswipes a vehicle coming from the other direction. When a sideswipe accident happens between a passenger car and a truck, the…
Read MoreStudies Show COVID-19 Linked to Neurological Injuries
A new study published in the online journal Neurology shows that COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, is linked to a number of neurological disorders, affecting about one in every seven patients. Injuries can range from temporary confusion in some individuals to stroke and seizure in others. These findings are of note because the coronavirus does not…
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