Spinal cord injuries occur when there is any damage to the spinal cord that interferes with communication between the brain and the body. Each person’s recovery from a spinal cord injury is different. Slip and falls, motor vehicle accidents, construction accidents, and diving in shallow water, are all major causes of spinal injuries. The following is brief overview of Spinal Cord injuries: High-Cervical Nerves (C1 – C4) This is the most severe of the spinal cord injury levels Paralysis in arms, hands, trunk and legs Patient may not be able to breathe on his or her own, cough, or control bowel or bladder movements….
The Fair Labor Standards Act and New Jersey Wage and Hour Law require that employers compensate their non-exempt employees for all hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours per week. Companies often fail to pay any overtime for more than 40 hours of work per week. Workers should be aware of their rights under these laws. You may be entitled to recover multiple years of double the back wages that your employer has failed to pay. Employees are entitled to bring actions on behalf of their co-workers in court. Companies often fail to properly pay overtime wages to many categories of employees, including,…
New York and New Jersey personal injury law firm representing victims of car accidents. Handling automobile accidents in New Jersey can be complicated because New Jersey’s automobile insurance laws are extremely complex. New York’s car insurance laws are not any easier to comprehend. The attorneys at Mintz & Geftic understand the complex legal and insurance issues. We will explain how your own insurance policy can limit your rights to bring a lawsuit for personal injuries even if the other driver is 100% at fault. We will explain the importance of how uninsured and underinsurance coverage provided in your own policy can extend or limit…
New York and New Jersey personal injury law firm representing victims of truck accidents A large percentage of fatalities in motor vehicle accidents involve a truck. Every year thousands of motorists and truck drivers are either killed or seriously injured in accidents involving a truck. The accidents may be caused by driver error, the negligence of the trucking company, including mechanical failures, reckless driving, inadequate driver training and often driver fatigue. Finding the precise cause can be difficult and time consuming. We will carefully examine the facts of each accident. We will retain experienced engineering experts to help determine which trucking regulations and Federal…
A large percentage of fatalities in motor vehicle accidents involve a bus. Every year thousands of drivers and passengers are either killed or seriously injured in accidents involving a bus. The accidents may be caused by driver error or the negligence of the bus company, including mechanical failures, reckless driving, inadequate driver training and often driver fatigue. Finding the precise cause of a bus accident can be difficult and time consuming. We will carefully examine the facts of each bus accident. We will retain experienced engineering experts to help determine which regulations and Federal and State laws apply to each accident. Our partners have…
Preventable medical mistakes are the third leading cause of death in the United States, right after heart disease and cancer. Generally, doctors are very smart, dedicated to their patients, hardworking, and have a deep down commitment to helping others. However, they are human and humans make mistakes. In the field of medicine, unlike law or other professions, a simple mistake can have life-or-death consequences. During the course of a professional career in which thousands of patients are treated every year, even the best of doctors will often make mistakes that may cause patients to suffer harm. Knowing this, doctors purchase insurance to protect…
New Jersey is the most densely populated state in the nation. In 2013, there were a total of 283,115 car crashes resulting in 489 fatalities and 57,650 injured motorists. Bergen County had 31,141 accidents; Middlesex County had 28,461 accidents; Essex County had 25,555 accidents, and Union County had 18,988 accidents. These crash records may be found on the State of New Jersey Department of Transportation website. The types of cases that our New Jersey car accident lawyers handle include : Automobile Accident Truck Accident Bus Accident Motorcycle Accident Rear End Accident Seat Back Failure Pedestrian Accident NJ Auto Insurance Automobile Accident New York and…