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Technological advancements over the past several decades have been invaluable to modern-day society, but the rapid increase in cell phone use also has the potential for disaster. Increasingly, more adults are attempting to utilize their cell phones while driving, and this behavior has repeatedly been shown to have disastrous consequences. In response, legislation has been passed in many states that… [read more]

Recently, news media outlets picked up a story about a lawsuit regarding the online exploitation of an elderly nursing home patient. The concerning story sheds light on a new trend that warrants our attention. Recent Lawsuit Reveals Nursing Home Abuse The lawsuit alleges that multiple nursing home employees recorded themselves taunting, abusing and shaming a 76-year-old patient with dementia. One… [read more]

Work-from-home positions are becoming increasingly common for major businesses. This work arrangement comes with many new and unexpected questions, such as whether or not a person who is injured while working from home may file a workers’ compensation claim. Below are some important cases that have been heard by New Jersey’s courts regarding the issue. Jumpp v. City of Ventnor… [read more]

Our nation’s legal system is predicated on the notion that everyone is innocent until proven guilty. Even so, sometimes people are convicted of crimes despite their innocence. Our legal system offers an appeal process to help convicted individuals fight their charges, but even this process fails at times. New Jersey has come up with a new potential solution for these… [read more]

Workers’ compensation laws were put into place to protect workers who are injured during their course of employment. Both federal and state laws work together to ensure these individuals are appropriately compensated. While this process was designed to help alleviate a victim’s suffering, it’s often complicated and leaves the victim with several questions. Following are some of the most frequently… [read more]