Never backing down from your fight
When you make your living working as a nurse or another type of health care professional, you need to exercise caution when lifting and moving patients. Heavy lifting, and in particular, heavy lifting of patients, is a common cause of injury in health care. Lifting-related injuries cause many workers to suffer pain, miss work and experience other related hardships. According…
Everyone seems to be in a hurry nowadays. While other drivers fly by you to reach their destinations, you may feel like your vehicle is sitting still. Fortunately, New Jersey and the other middle states have stiff financial penalties for excessive speeders. Speeding is not, of course, just a financial inconvenience. When motorists exceed posted limits, they have less time to react…
Workers’ compensation insurance provides financial protection for workers injured during their employment. This coverage may provide compensation for medical bills, lost wages and other financial losses caused by a work-related injury or illness. These are three of the most frequently asked questions about New Jersey workers’ compensation. 1. What should I do if I have injured myself on the job? Seek medical…
If you suffer a serious injury as the result of a vehicle crash, you will want to know how it happened. Accident reconstruction and biomechanics experts may join your legal team to learn more about how the crash and your injury occurred. Reconstructionists investigate There are numerous possibilities for the cause of a vehicle crash. Accident reconstructionists may join your…
New Jersey law requires employers to provide workers’ compensation insurance for employees to help cover the costs of job-related injuries. If you have experienced a workplace injury, you may be eligible for medical benefits, replacement wages and other types of compensation, regardless of who may have been at fault. Unfortunately, your employer’s insurance provider may deny you benefits unless you can…
Those who work in warehouses, factories, or outdoors, are usually no strangers to high temperatures. If you are just starting to work in one of these environments, you likely have an increased chance of developing a heat-related illness. After all, between 50% and 70% of heat-related workplace fatalities occur in the first few days of employment. While acclimating to the heat may…
Victims of assault, robbery and other crimes often suffer severe physical and emotional wounds that can last a lifetime. While we obtain justice in the criminal law system, we must seek financial compensation in the civil court system. If you were injured due to another person’s criminal acts, you may deserve compensation from that person and from other parties who…
If you have been injured on the job, you may already know you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits under New Jersey or Pennsylvania law. What you may not know is that the circumstances of your accident will determine if you are entitled to even more compensation under personal injury law. Third-party claims If your work accident was caused by…
If you’re arrested for a DUI in Voorhees, NJ, call Garber Law, P.C. for a consultation.As you prepare for your upcoming Memorial Day weekend plans, it can be helpful to go over the potential consequences of a DUI. No one ever plans to get a DUI, so when it happens, they may feel overwhelmed at the costs and legal consequences attached…
If you were injured by a dog bite in Voorhees, NJ, call the personal injury lawyers at Garber Law, P.C. for a consultation. The Memorial Day holiday usually consists of BBQs, family get-togethers, and outdoor entertainment. This means that people are also more likely to have their dogs outside. Continue reading to find out what you should do if you’re…