Please note: The company named in the lawsuit has been corrected to TotalWellness not Otsuka America Pharmaceuticals as previously reported; we apologize for the error. In an effort to maintain a healthy environment, companies often offer free flu clinics for employees who opt to take advantage of the service. What happens,…
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Drivers, Pay Attention! Police Conducting Crackdown on Distracted Driving
You may be adept at multitasking in your job or your home life, but when it comes to driving your attention needs to be focused. That message is being stressed this month as police in New Jersey crack down on distracted driving offenses. Because it involves many aspects of attention, text…
Electronic Gearshifts Take Some Adjustment, But Are They Safe?
Automakers are constantly updating technology in their cars to give drivers a better experience and to make the cars more efficient. One of their latest innovations, however, is being investigated by The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) to determine whether it is jeopardizing the safety of the vehicles…
Are Automobile Seat Designs Putting Kids at Undue Risk?
For decades now, parents have been told the safest place for their young children when travelling in a car is the rear seat. Due to a design defect, however, that might not be the case. According to recent reports, safety experts have uncovered a problem with the design of the…
Did Safety Violations Lead to Worker’s Death?
A New Jersey roofing company was fined more than $43,000 recently for safety violations believed to have contributed to the accidental death of one of its workers last August. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited S&S Roofing for one repeated violation and three other safety violations found in…
NJ TRANSIT Joins List of Places Banning Hoverboards
They were all the craze this past holiday season, but now hoverboards have gone from topping wishlists to topping banned items lists. As with any personal transportation device, from bicycles to skateboards, hoverboards require some practice before you can master the art of riding one. Immediately following the holidays, the…
Court: Store Isn’t Liable for Woman’s Slip-and-Fall Injuries
Slip-and-fall accidents can result in damages ranging from minor sprains to broken bones and spinal cord injuries. When these falls occur on someone else’s property, the injured party is sometimes entitled to recover damages, but not always. A recent New Jersey case is one such example. Last Tuesday, a New…
Driver Inattention Cited as Leading Cause of Fatal Accidents in N.J. for Fifth Consecutive Year
For a long time, safe driving campaigns focused on stopping people from drinking and driving. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over; Don’t Drink and Drive, Arrive Alive; Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk; U Drink, U Drive, U Lose are some of the more memorable slogans used to discourage this…
New Regulations Could Affect Recreational Drone Operators
Did you receive a drone as a gift this holiday season or perhaps purchase one for someone on your gift list? If so, you should be aware of new regulations recently announced by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) affecting many recreational drone operators. Officials are concerned that the increased, unregulated…
Tips for Avoiding Holiday Tragedies
The holidays are a hectic time for many people and, with attention stretched so thin, it is easy to overlook hazards lurking in your home. Trees that aren’t properly cared for, candles left unattended, and cooking surfaces left unsupervised are the most common hazards that can lead to fires which,…