0 0 By MG Lawfirm Practice Areas 25 Jun: New Jersey Bus Accident Lawyer Quick Answer: If you were injured in a bus accident in New Jersey, your claim may involve more than a typical car crash. Bus accident cases can involve NJ Transit, a school district, a private bus company, a charter bus operator, a shuttle company, maintenance contractors, insurance companies, or government-related deadlines. If a public entity may be involved, a notice deadline may apply quickly. Mintz & Geftic represents people seriously injured in bus accidents throughout New Jersey. Our main office is in Elizabeth, NJ, and our New Jersey bus accident lawyers help injured passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and occupants of other vehicles understand their rights…
0 By MG Lawfirm Practice Areas 18 Jun: New Jersey Truck Accident Lawyer A collision with a tractor-trailer, box truck, dump truck, garbage truck, delivery truck, or other commercial vehicle is not a routine car accident. Trucks may weigh many times more than a passenger vehicle, and a fully loaded tractor-trailer may legally weigh up to 80,000 pounds on interstate routes. When a truck driver, trucking company, maintenance contractor, cargo loader, or other party cuts corners, the result can be catastrophic. At Mintz & Geftic, we represent people injured in serious truck accidents throughout New Jersey. From our Elizabeth office, we help crash victims and families after collisions on major routes such as the New Jersey Turnpike,…
0 0 By MG Lawfirm Practice Areas 12 Aug: Rear End Accidents New Jersey Rear-End Accident Lawyers At Mintz & Geftic, we represent victims of rear-end accidents throughout New Jersey and New York. These collisions can happen in the blink of an eye—at a red light, in stopped traffic, in a highway work zone, or during rush hour when cars suddenly come to a halt. While some may assume rear-end crashes are “minor,” the reality is that they can cause life-changing injuries, long-term disabilities, and even fatalities. Why Rear-End Collisions Are So Dangerous A rear-end accident occurs when one vehicle strikes the back of another. Even at low speeds, the sudden impact can whip the head…
0 0 By MG Lawfirm Practice Areas 28 Oct: Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) Acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), also referred to as Acute Myeloid Leukemia, is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow — the spongy tissue inside bones where blood cells are made. The word “acute” in acute myelogenous leukemia denotes the disease’s rapid progression. It’s called myelogenous (my-uh-LOHJ-uh-nus) leukemia because it affects a group of white blood cells called the myeloid cells, which normally develop into the various types of mature blood cells, such as red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. There are numerous types of leukemia and AML is the type that is mostly strongly linked to benzene exposure. All scientific and…
0 0 By MG Lawfirm Practice Areas 25 Oct: Benzene Benzene – What is it? Benzene is a colorless, flammable liquid with a sweet odor. It evaporates quickly when exposed to air. Benzene is formed from natural processes, such as volcanoes and forest fires, but most exposure to benzene results from human activities. Benzene is among the 20 most widely used chemicals in the United States. It is a known carcinogen and can cause cancer and other blood disorders. Benzene – Where is it found? Benzene is commonly found in cements, cleaning products, detergents, adhesives, glues. asphalts, calibrating fluid, charcoal lighter fluid, cigarette lighter fluid, gasoline, glues, kerosene, hydraulic fluids, inks and ink…
0 0 By MG Lawfirm Practice Areas 30 Mar: Seat Back Failure Elizabeth, New Jersey’s premier personal injury lawyers providing assistance for victims of seat back failure. Seat back failure is a serious defect in many vehicles that causes numerous injuries and fatalities every single year, often times to children. Seat back failure occurs when a car is rear-ended and the defective front seat breaks at the hinge, sending the occupant backwards into the seat behind them with great force and no restraint. Rear-end collisions may be caused by distracted driving or texting while driving. Seat back failure can make these types of accidents far more dangerous. At Mintz & Geftic, our seat back failure attorneys have a proven…
0 0 By MG Lawfirm Practice Areas 06 Aug: Fractures A fracture is the medical term for a broken bone. There are many types of fractures, but the main categories are as follows: Displaced: the bone snaps into two or more parts and moves so that the two ends are not lined up straight. If the bone is in many pieces, it is called a comminuted fracture. Non-displaced: the bone cracks either part or all of the way through, but does move and maintains its proper alignment. Open: the bone breaks through the skin; it may then recede back into the wound and not be visible through the skin. Closed: A closed fracture is…
