The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is the investigative and regulatory agency that manages workplace safety and health. When a construction site is found to have unsafe conditions OSHA can issue fines or even shut down the site. In the case of one Paterson, N.J. contractor, OSHA fines have reached nearly $50,000 for serious violations that could have led to a tragic construction accident. [Read more…]
Teen Killed in South Brunswick Car Accident
When you get in a car with a friend, you probably don’t think twice about their driving skills. For many of us, we assume those closest to us are safe drivers until they prove otherwise. But when an accident happens and your friend or loved one is at fault, the consequences can be difficult to deal with. [Read more…]
States Prohibit Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
A New York City man is pursing a $4 million lawsuit against his former employer, a car dealership in Queens, for alleged sexual orientation discrimination. As ABC News reports, the man says that he was fired from his position as a finance manager because he is HIV-positive. [Read more…]
Law Protects New Yorkers from Sexual Orientation Discrimination
N.B.A. player Jason Collins broke ground recently when he became the first male athlete on a major American sports team to come out as gay. While the situation indicates a greater acceptance of LGBT individuals than in the past, many people face workplace gender and sexual orientation discrimination every day. [Read more…]
New Jersey Proposal Would Let Police Seize Cellphones in Accidents
Legislation in the New Jersey State Senate would let police confiscate the cellphones of drivers involved in car accidents, CBS Philly reports. [Read more…]
Your Automobile Insurance Policy: What Do All Those Policy Limits Really Mean?
Selecting an automobile insurance policy can be as daunting as purchasing a home computer. Who do you purchase an insurance policy from? What is covered? How much will the insurance cost me? Most importantly, what type of coverage should I buy? The first time you find out about what coverage you have purchased may be when you go see your lawyer after a motor vehicle accident. At that point, you cannot make any changes to your policy to cover the accident that you were just involved in. [Read more…]
State Senate Passes Bill Authorizing Stricter Penalties for Texting While Driving
Recently, the New Jersey State Senate passed bill S69, which increases fines and authorizes motor vehicle penalty points and license suspension for convictions related to talking or texting on hand-held devices while driving. The bill amends N.J.S.A. 39:4-97.3 and declares unlawful the use of a wireless telephone or electronic communication device by an operator of a moving motor vehicle on a public road or highway. [Read more…]
Work on Troubled NY Bridge Suspended After Accidents
Construction accidents happen everywhere, and they happen for a variety of reasons. But, when they happen repeatedly on the same site, it’s only a matter of time before officials get involved. Such is the case at a Hudson River bridge, where two accidents in less than a month have led to the site being temporarily shut down. [Read more…]
Local Police Call for Motorcycle Awareness
As the weather warms, more people are out on motorcycles. And because motorcycle accidents have the potential to be particularly traumatic, extra caution is crucial during this time of year. At least one local police department is calling on all motorists to be vigilant and cautious in looking for motorcyclists and avoiding such serious accidents. [Read more…]
Ginarte Law Firm Helps Sponsor Employees’ Religious Pilgrimage
In a few weeks, two Ginarte Law Firm employees, Silvia Cabrera and Cindy Yanez will travel to South America for a religious pilgrimage. The Ginarte Law Firm has donated money to help offset costs of the trip for the two employees. [Read more…]
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