Firm Blog

Deadly Motorcycle Accident in New Jersey Those who ride motorcycles have no protective shield around them in the case of an accident and are vulnerable to severe injuries, which makes the safe operation of motorcycles especially crucial. A man and woman were killed in a motorcycle accident on Saturday, May 19th when their Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle collided with a Jeep… [read more]

Age Discrimination in the Workplace According to studies conducted by AARP, over 64 percent of workers across the county have witnessed first-hand or experienced age discrimination in their workplace. This statistic starkly contradicts the laws we have in our nation that are supposed to protect aging employees. Continue reading to learn about these specific laws regarding age discrimination and valid… [read more]

Theft Statistics The FBI reports that an estimated $5.6 billion was lost due to theft crimes across the country in 2017. Robberies resulted in an estimated $438 million in losses, while burglaries resulted in about $3.4 billion in property loss the same year. These crimes all share the common factor of taking property that doesn’t belong to the person, but… [read more]

Statistics About Medical Malpractice Lawsuits In 2012, an injured patient was paid compensation from a medical malpractice lawsuit about every 43 minutes. Overall, a whopping $3 billion was paid out in these lawsuits. Medical malpractice lawsuits related to surgical errors make up a large portion of these cases. Around 4,000 individuals are injured every year from preventable surgical errors. Read… [read more]

Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect Statistics Approximately five million elderly citizens suffer from abuse or neglect every year. That’s about one in ten. Sadly, many of these abusive or neglectful incidents occur within nursing homes. Studies consistently reveal that elderly neglect is even more frequent in these institutions dedicated to caring for the elderly. When nursing home negligence occurs, victims… [read more]