April 20, 2022

As new and inexperienced drivers, teenagers have one of the highest risks of getting into auto accidents among all age groups. If you are the parent of a teen who has become a new driver, you need to learn more about what happens to teenagers after they have caused or been involved in a motor vehicle accident. Consequences to Teens Who Cause Auto Accidents Under New Jersey’s Graduated Driving License law, teen drivers who cause auto accidents may be subject to serious penalties, including mandatory fines of at least $100 if they violate any of the restrictions of their…

April 10, 2022

Erb’s palsy is one of the more frequently occurring birth injuries. The condition is caused by damage to the nerve bundles that run through the shoulder and into the arm. Damage may occur due to complications during childbirth, such as shoulder dystocia (where a baby’s shoulders get stuck behind the mother’s pelvic bone). The nerve damage that leads to Erb’s palsy can cause loss of sensation, weakness, or even paralysis of the shoulder, arm, wrist, and hand. These effects may be temporary and may resolve over time, although more frequently newborns and young children require physical therapy or…

April 8, 2022

Colonia High School, located in Colonia, NJ is undergoing immediate radiological testing after being linked to a high rate of brain cancer diagnoses. According to recent reports, the Superintendent of Schools, Joseph Massimino and Mayor John E. McCormac first became aware of the possible link to brain cancer after an alarming number of graduates developed brain tumors over a 20-year span from 1975 to 1995.  Continue reading to learn more about this developing investigation.  How the Possible Link Was Discovered The investigation was officially kicked off by Al Lupiano, a 1989 graduate of Colonia High School after his 44-year old…

April 1, 2022

Below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about workers’ compensation in New Jersey. What Is Workers’ Compensation? Workers’ compensation is a system established under state law that provides certain benefits to employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. The cost of treatment and benefits is paid by the employee’s employer or, more frequently, the employer’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier.  Who Is Eligible for Workers’ Comp? Any employee who does work for compensation is eligible for workers’ comp benefits for an injury that occurs in the course and scope of the employee’s job, regardless of how…

March 30, 2022

A front-line drug used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes has recently been found to have the potential to increase the risk of certain birth defects in children fathered by men who take the drug within a certain window.  Diabetes Drug Metformin Linked to Increased Risk of Birth Defects A study in Denmark that reviewed records of over one million births between 1997 and 2016 concluded that the use of the diabetes drug metformin by men in the three months before conception led to an increased risk of birth defects in children fathered by those men.