Losing a teenage child is naturally a traumatic experience for parents, especially when they do not know exactly how it happened. This might be the case in the death of a 17-year-old New Jersey girl, who died in one of those car accidents that need reconstruction to...
Month: October 2019
Premises liability lawsuit follows Legionnaires’ infection
Legionella bacteria cause a deadly type of pneumonia called Legionnaires' disease. Health officials issued a statement in which they confirmed that 94 people from various states, including New Jersey, became infected with this bacteria at a fair and were hospitalized....
Falling at work could mean broken bones and lost wages
Whether you go up and down the ladder at a construction site or simply have to climb a set of stairs to reach your office every day, elevations at work create a risk for falling. Most healthy adults won't think much of their risk for a fall at work. After all, the...
Workers’ compensation claims will likely follow electrocution
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has launched an investigation into a fatal workplace accident that occurred in New Jersey on a recent Friday morning. The incident happened at a worksite in Woodbridge Township shortly before 8 a.m. One worker lost his...
Law protects NJ children from bullying at school
Childhood bullying has probably been around the entirety of human existence. Children who are bullied by their peers may fear for their safety, develop anxiety and depression disorders and have difficulty concentrating in school. Bullying is especially significant in...
Those injured before retirement may need disability benefits
While you probably have a plan in place for financing your retirement, you may not have really considered the potential for winding up disabled before you are old enough or have saved enough to retire.Most people don't like to consider the worst-case scenario, and...
Can a motorcycle crash lead to a crush injury?
New Jersey motorcyclists understand that you are more at risk than other vehicles simply because of the lack of protection you have compared to covered cars. We at Lieberman, Ryan & Forrest, L.L.C, are here to discuss the possibility of crush injuries among...