Collingswood New Jersey Personal Injury Blog
How badly can a fiery car crash burn you?
If you become involved in a fiery New Jersey car crash, it could result in your receiving catastrophic burns from which you may never fully recover. As the American Burn Association explains, the problem with fiery car crashes is that you likely will receive four...
Does OSHA protect against cold-weather injuries?
For employees that work outdoors this winter in New Jersey, there is a possibility for illness and injury due to extreme weather. Cold weather injuries and illnesses include frostbite, chilblain, hypothermia and more. Road construction workers, utility workers and any...
How are work injuries related to high drug use and suicide rates?
Suffering an injury at work in New Jersey is never something you want to happen. When it does occur, you may feel lost and unsure about what happens next. This is especially true if it is a serious injury that will require a long recovery. You have a right to be...
Contractor with collapsed scaffolding had prior safety violation
Four employees suffered serious injuries when a scaffold collapsed at a construction site on Route 130 North in New Jersey. One employee was in critical condition after falling about 50 feet. As reported by the Cherry Hill Courier-Post, the contractor previously paid...
Are there options for chronic pain sufferers after a work-related injury?
In New Jersey and all other states, Workers’ Compensation provides medical treatment, survivor benefits and wage loss replacements to those who suffer an injury because of a job-related incident. New Jersey requires all of its employers to have workers’ compensation...
Protect yourself against wrong-way drivers
It is a New Jersey drivers nightmare to see a vehicle heading in the wrong direction on the highway. Most people do not know how to protect themselves against reckless drivers. The US Department of Transportation cites that 300 to 400 people die on the road annually...
What are the signs of a spinal cord injury?
In New Jersey, one of the more common personal injuries is the spinal cord injury. Spinal cord injuries include any damage to the spinal cord or nerves. These damages may lead to changes in bodily functions below the injury site, changes in strength and sensation....
Are you ready to consider a wrongful death claim?
On behalf of Cuneo & Leonetti on Monday, June 17, 2019.The death of a loved one after a long illness is always sad, but you may also feel a sense of relief that your loved one is no longer suffering. However, when a loved one dies in a tragic and preventable...
Deadly car accidents rise with higher speed limits
On behalf of Cuneo & Leonetti on Friday, May 17, 2019.Lawmakers have raised speed limits over the past couple of decades, which has made many New Jersey drivers very happy. After all, higher speed limits help busy people get around much more quickly than in the...
Construction workers at risk for being injured at work
Working in the construction industry can be a rewarding and lucrative opportunity. Unfortunately, it is also dangerous. Whether you routinely work on large-scale sites, in commercial developments or on home projects, your face serious risks each and every day. So what...
