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- 12 Steps to Take after Suffering a Workplace Injury
Feb 15, 2020
If you have a workplace injury, it is easy to lose sight of what you need to do next. This type of situation is both confusing and distressing. In addition to physical injuries, you may also have other concerns pertaining to your accident. To better understand your legal options, read on to find out what you should do after a workplace accident. There are 12 basic steps to follow: 1. See a Doctor for Your...Read More - How to Protect Your Legal Rights After A Workplace Accident
Jan 29, 2020
Do you know that as a work accident victim, you are entitled to a set of legal rights? However, it becomes impossible to protect them if you don’t know what they are in the first place. Your injuries can stand in the way of you pursuing your favorite hobbies and even performing your normal work duties. You can survive the harsh times by seeking compensation benefits and protecting your rights as a workplace accident victim...Read More - How to Claim Damages for Slip and Fall Cases
Jan 22, 2020
Many people are not armed with the necessary details to win a slip and fall case. To win, you first need to know what damages are. Damages are a form of compensation, ordinarily in monetary form that a person who has suffered injuries receives from the at-fault party. There are three main types of damages: General damages that are complex in nature and span into the future. They include the promotion and potential loss of...Read More - Early Hospital Discharge and Medical Malpractice
Nov 7, 2019
Sometimes a patient is discharged too early from the hospital, before they are medically stable enough to safely go home, and winds up having to return shortly thereafter. If they were harmed as a result of an early discharge, they may have a viable medical malpractice claim. The defendant (individual or facility) may be guilty of failing to properly diagnose and treat; failing to conduct proper testing before discharge; failing to schedule a necessary follow-up...Read More - Post-Accident Auto Repair Compensation
Oct 22, 2019
After you’ve contacted your insurance company following a car accident, various factors come into play regarding compensation for repairs. In a “no-fault” state, no-fault insurance covers your economic damages up to the policy limits, regardless of fault. No-fault insurance does not cover vehicular damage. It is wise to purchase collision coverage to tie up that important loose end. You can also file a lawsuit against the at-fault driver—fault comes into play in vehicular-damage situations in...Read More - Auto Accidents and Traumatic Brain Injuries: What You Need To Know
Oct 22, 2019
Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are responsible for the deaths of approximately 50,000 Americans each year and the hospitalizations of roughly 230,000 more. Many more victims go undiagnosed. Auto accidents are one of the leading causes of TBI. Most TBIs are closed head injuries, which means that trauma sets the brain in motion inside the skull. The brain gets slammed against the interior surface of the skull, resulting in contusions and swelling. Trauma can also initiate...Read More - Ask Corradino & Papa: What Happens If I Am Injured While in a Car-Sharing Service?
Sep 26, 2019
Corradino and Papa, LLC, a personal injury law firm in Clifton, New Jersey, recently shared some basic pointers to help passengers who have been injured while riding in car-sharing services such as Uber and Lyft. According to statistics from the Pew Research Center, 36 percent of Americans have used Uber, Lyft, or other ridesharing services. The popularity of these services as a way to get around has taken off dramatically in the past five years,...Read More - Ask Corradino & Papa: What Are My Options If I Get Injured in a Hunting Accident?
Sep 26, 2019
Corradino and Papa, LLC, a personal injury law firm in Clifton, New Jersey, has shared some basic legal advice for hunters to consider regarding hunting accidents as deer season 2019 approaches. According to survey data from the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, approximately 11.5 million people over the age of 16 go hunting each year. Despite the use of firearms, bows, and other lethal weapons for hunting purposes, the sport of hunting is not very...Read More - What Are My Legal Options After Suffering an Injury at a Sporting Event?
Sep 25, 2019
Attending major sporting events can be a fun, memorable experience. Unfortunately, it can also be a risky one. While spectator injuries at sporting events are not necessarily common, they do happen. On numerous occasions, fans at NFL or MLB games have been struck by stray pucks or baseballs—sometimes with fatal results. In 2013, at the Daytona International Speedway, debris from a collision shot into the stands, injuring 30 spectators. There are many other examples—from crowd...Read More - Safety First…Bicycle Safety
Aug 28, 2019
Where to Ride New Jersey requires that every bicyclist must ride as near to the right side of the roadway as practicable, exercising due care when passing a standing vehicle or one proceeding in the same direction. A bicyclist may move left under any of the following conditions: To make a left turn from a left-turn lane or pocket; To avoid debris, drains, or other hazardous conditions that make it impracticable to ride at the...Read More