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I work in New Jersey and I have been injured while working. What are my rights? In the state of New Jersey a worker injured while in the course of employment is entitled to three very specific...

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One of the toughest conversations I have had with a client recently occurred. Congratulations! I had said to my client we were successful in getting for you lifetime benefits, however, since the insurance carrier has been paying you an offer in advance and since you and your children receive Social Security Disability you get less per month then you have been receiving and, oh by the way, you...

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A former nurse, employed at an Ohio nursing home - accused of nursing home abuse - has pleaded not guilty to new charges brought against him.He is being charged with rape, sexual battery and patient abuse.The man, 49, entered a not guilty plea during arraignment, Wednesday, while participating in court sessions via closed circuit television although he remained at Erie County Jail.Earlier this...

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A woman settled a dog bite lawsuit for $1 million for severe facial injuries she suffered when she was attacked by an American bulldog.The settlement terms state she will receive $900,000 and her two children and husband will receive $33,000 each, according to her attorney.The dog attack occurred on April 6, 2006, when the American bulldog bit her face as she was walking her own dog to pick up...

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A fatal car accident involving a car and sport utility vehicle claimed one life and seriously injured two others, on Tuesday.The accident occurred at 4:30 p.m. at the 800 block of Prospect Street near Pennington Avenue. Detectives from the city police department and Mercer County Prosecutor's Office were at the scene to investigate the cause of the crash.The car's passenger, a young unidentified...

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On Tuesday, Governor Jon S. Corzine, used his pocket veto to stop a controversial bill that would have extended New Jersey's wrongful death law to allow families to sue for emotional pain, mental anguish and suffering.A pocket veto is a way of indirectly rejecting a bill by not signing a legislatively passed measure into law within a certain time frame. It's called that because a governor can...

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Each year, an estimated 300,000 disabling injuries occur, within the U.S., resulting in 1,400 worker deaths. Slips, trips and falls make up 15 to 20 percent of all workers' compensation costs.Premises liability deals with the breach of duty that is owed by an owner or occupier of property to protect invitees from dangerous conditions and defects on the property. The owner/occupier has a duty to...

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