New Jersey has a no-fault system for auto accidents, which details how and when a seriously injured person can pursue compensation. In most cases, the person files a claim for compensation with his or her own auto insurance company. Review the factors that influence whether someone can claim damages from...
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Traumatic brain injuries can have long lasting effects
People who have been involved in a serious collision with a massive tractor trailer, may suffer from a myriad of injuries. One of the most common injuries resulting from these accidents is traumatic brain damage. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, vehicle accidents are the second leading...
How can I keep my passenger safe on my motorcycle?
The only thing better than enjoying a motorcycle ride solo is doing it with a passenger. Riding two-up is a great pleasure, but it is also a great responsibility. Riding with a passenger is, naturally, different than riding solo. It is important that you train your future passenger to be...
How do you plan to return to work after your injury?
You hurt yourself at work recently, and while you have a personal injury case to navigate, you also want to get back to work ASAP. How should you return as efficiently as possible? FlexJobs offers tips to help you return to the workplace. Get back to earning an income and...
What happens if your loved one is in a coma?
If your loved one suffered a severe head injury in an accident, you may feel helpless. If he or she is in a coma, you may not know what to expect. Comatose patients cannot express themselves. According to Mayo Clinic doctors only have the information that you can provide and...
Collision with semi-truck kills pedestrian
The sheer size of the semi-trucks and tractor-trailers one sees on New Jersey's roads and highways is often what makes them seem so intimidating. Yet people typically take comfort in the assumption that those driving these massive vehicles are well-trained in their operation, and thus quite capable of keeping those...
Common injuries and losses from truck collisions
You were driving your car safely and responsibly when suddenly and without warning you heard a deafening roar. As the force of the impact of a massive commercial truck rocked your car, you heard metal crunching, glass breaking and the screams of your passengers before you blacked out from blinding...
What injuries may result from an explosion?
Explosions are serious situations that can cause injuries ranging from minor to critical. It is not always easy to determine the extent of injuries immediately following the blast either as some may take time to appear. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention explain that there are four levels of...
What are the potential long-term costs of an injury?
One of the complexities of workers' compensation is figuring the long-term costs of an injury. While some injuries may heal quickly, there are many situations in which an injury will cause lingering effects that require treatment. Part of the duty under workers' compensation is to provide you with compensation for...
Can a person survive internal decapitation?
Sometimes injuries from a serious accident are not externally apparent. This is one of the reasons why emergency personnel will usually put a neck brace on you when removing you from an accident. It helps to stabilize your neck and prevent further injuries as they remove you from the vehicle....