As a worker, you take pride in doing what you can to better the company that you work for while also keeping things safe. It’s not fair to you, then, to be injured while on the job. Many people tend to blame the company that they work for their injury, and many times, the company or its owner may really…

Lourdes Rivera, a 56 year old Kearny woman, is suing the Meadowlands Hospital Medical Center in Secaucus after her dentures became lodged in her esophagus while she was under anesthesia for surgery. According to the lawsuit filed in New Jersey’s Superior Court, the mistake required a tracheostomy to remove the lower dentures, which remained in her esophagus for three months.…

Have you been injured in a car that was recalled for a particular known defect? With automakers in the process of recalling 2.1 million cars equipped with faulty airbags, you would be in good – or perhaps unfortunate — company. The number of cars involved in the recall is growing week-by-week. The automakers in question are three of the largest…

If you have recently been injured in an accident, you may be in shock. In many cases, it’s difficult to determine the extent of your injuries soon after the incident occurs. Before you write off an injury, make sure to ask your doctor these five questions. “Is there any chance that the damage is permanent?” More often than not, what…

There are many ways teenagers can get themselves in trouble, but perhaps there is no place more dangerous – statistically – that teens are more in danger than when driving New Jersey roads. Auto accidents are the leading cause of teen death in the U.S. and NJ. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that teen drivers are more…