On behalf of Law Office of Jack L. Stillman, P.A. | May 26, 2017 | Workplace Injuries
If you’ve been working on a scaffold that’s in need of repair, your employer could be in violation of Occupational Safety and Health Administration safety regulations. OSHA has designated specific rules that apply to scaffolds at New Jersey construction...
On behalf of Law Office of Jack L. Stillman, P.A. | May 19, 2017 | Workplace Injuries
If you’re like most office workers, you spend a lot of time sitting at a desk in front of a computer, and you do a lot of typing. Some people are susceptible to getting carpal tunnel syndrome from typing a lot, and some people aren’t. In fact, it’s...
On behalf of Law Office of Jack L. Stillman, P.A. | May 12, 2017 | Workplace Accident
Mesothelioma cancer is not the most common form of cancer. That is, not unless you have been exposed to asbestos at a New Jersey worksite. For New Jersey hardhats who’ve spent their careers working in asbestos-contaminated work zones, getting sick with...
On behalf of Law Office of Jack L. Stillman, P.A. | May 8, 2017 | Injuries
New Jersey is a “strict liability” state when it comes to dog bites. In other words, if someone’s dog bites you, he or she is financially liable for the injuries that result. It doesn’t matter if the dog owner knew or didn’t know the...
On behalf of Law Office of Jack L. Stillman, P.A. | May 5, 2017 | Workers' Compensation
Last Monday, Gov. Chris Christie vetoed a measure that would have protected the workers’ compensation rights of prison guards hurt on the job. The bill would have reversed “fiscal responsibility” measures enacted by Christie during his first term...
