There is a much greater possibility of a getting into a serious car accident when streets and highways are slick with snow and ice. Some drivers may be unfamiliar with winter road conditions, drive too fast, and can easily spin out of control and slam into other vehicles.
Winter Weather Increases Risk of Injuries — and Workers’ Comp Claims — for Truckers
The winter season brings snow, ice and other hazards for truck drivers, both on and off the road. It also brings an increase in workers’ compensation claims for accidents that have nothing directly to do with actually driving a truck, according to a report from, a truck driver staffing company.
Don’t Get Hurt AFTER a Car Crash This Winter
Winter weather can often prove to be treacherous for drivers, particularly those traveling along the East Coast through the New York and New Jersey metro area. Heavy winds, black ice, snow storms, freezing rain and countless other winter hazards can make traveling our states’ highways extremely risky.
Deck the Halls Without Getting Hurt
It may surprise you to find out that the Consumer Product Safety Division estimates that about 250 people per day – or 15,000 people each year – end up at the emergency room with an injury over the holiday season.
The Role of Expert Testimony in a Civil Jury Trial
In general, witnesses called to testify in a civil jury trial are limited in their testimony to factual testimony; that is, they can only testify as to facts known to them. Fact witnesses generally cannot testify as to their opinions. [Read more…]
Who Do You Really Work For?
Most times, identifying your employer is easy. You report to work in the morning, the boss directs you as to your tasks, and you report again the next day. However, sometimes individuals have more than one employer. In these situations, it is not always easy to know who the actual employer is, and what rights may be affected. [Read more…]
What To Do When You Are The Victim Of A Hit And Run Accident
Imagine being hit by another car and that car leaves the scene of the accident. While these are a small percentage of all motor vehicle accidents they do occur with some frequency. The last analysis of this issue was conducted in 2001 by the U.S. Department of Transportation. [Read more…]
Pedestrian Safety: The Importance Of Using A Crosswalk
Most of us know that the crossing of a thoroughfare is best accomplished by walking within marked crosswalks. Drivers are more likely to notice a person crossing a street within a crosswalk, as opposed to the middle of a street. It is for this reason that New Jersey law requires pedestrians to cross roads within a crosswalk. [Read more…]
Slip and Fall Rights
Have you or someone you know slipped while at work? Was there no caution signs or warning that the area was dangerous? What can you do? [Read more…]
GINARTE ATTORNEY OBTAINS 6.5 MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT
The Ginarte Law Firm is proud to announce that one of our attorneys has obtained a $6,500,00.00 settlement on behalf of Elba Galeno in Galeno v. NJ Tranist on Monday, September 29, 2014. The case was docketed in Essex County. [Read more…]
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