With a wide variety of construction projects, New Jersey is home to several instances and types of work site injuries. Slips and falls on scaffolds and roofs can lead to catastrophic back, neck and limb injuries. Construction equipment such as cranes, cement mixers...
What should I know about tendinitis?
Tendinitis is a common injury in New Jersey workplaces that involve repetitive motion. When the same movement is repeated over and over again, it doesn't even matter if it's a soft or hard motion. It can cause a repetitive use injury.Interestingly, 50 percent of all...
Should workers’ compensation pay for medical marijuana?
A judge in South Jersey said that workers' compensation should pay for medical marijuana costs earlier this year. The ruling was issued in a case brought by a man who suffered a serious on-the-job injury while working at a lumber company.The man has been eligible to...
Common medical problems suffered by construction workers
The average New Jersey construction site is fraught with potentially fatal dangers. For example, if you're not paying close enough attention, you could fall off a high-story construction project and suffer life-threatening or debilitating injuries. Alternatively, you...
Much-loved New Jersey priest and sister killed in auto collision
When a New Jersey community loses a beloved member, especially one who has touched and improved man lives, it sends shockwaves. When the loss happens unexpectedly as a result of a car accident, the loss is even more difficult to take.Unfortunately, this is exactly...
Should I use an exercise ball instead of an office chair?
Replacing your boring and normal office chair with a big, round, colorful exercise ball is definitely tempting. Some might even tell you it's more comfortable and better for your health to bounce up and down on an exercise ball. However, what does the scientific...
