Is My Car Accident Covered Under Workers’ Compensation?
When we think of workers’ compensation (WC), what usually comes to mind are the most obvious types of workplace accidents: a slip on a wet break room floor, a dangerous fall at a construction site, or exposure to toxic chemicals while on the clock. But according to the most recent 2019 CDC data, car accidents […]
Construction Workers in New York at High Risk of Asbestos Exposure
Asbestos–the carcinogenic mineral used in residential and commercial building projects in New York through the 1980s–may sound like a thing of the past, but if you are a construction worker, asbestos exposure is still very much of concern. Many construction workers worry that they are destined to be exposed to this toxic substance and experience […]
3 Actions You MUST Take After a Construction Site Accident
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2020 three on-the-job injuries were reported for every 100 construction workers. As new building projects get underway in Northern New Jersey this spring, job site accidents are already beginning to happen. While working in the construction industry is dangerous during any season, spring’s unpredictable weather, heavy rain, […]
Roundup Lawsuit Updates: March 2022
As of the end of March, the Bayer company has settled over 100,000 Roundup lawsuits, paying billions to victims who say the popular herbicide caused their cancer. In addition to the lawsuits that have been settled, there are still over 25,000 lawsuits against the company on the books. Because these cases have been in the […]
Who Pays If I Am Injured in a Crash as a Passenger?
If you’ve ever been injured in an accident while in the passenger seat, you know that it’s an incredibly frightening experience. What is often worse than the accident, however, is the fact that New Jersey insurance laws are incredibly confusing and can be difficult to understand, much less navigate. Who pays your medical bills if […]
Three Steps to Get the Most out of Your Personal Injury Claim
Among the most common legal negotiations we see at Buttafuoco & Associates are with insurance companies for personal injury claims. After an injury, people are commonly offered payouts from insurance companies; however, too many individuals accept the first offer because they don’t realize it’s too low to cover the full extent of medical bills and […]
Most Common Causes of Traffic Crash Death
Last month on the Buttafuoco & Associates blog, we discussed the sharp increase in car wrecks that our Northern New Jersey car crash lawyers have observed in recent years. Research indicates that even though fewer cars were on the road in early 2020 due to COVID lockdowns, traffic accidents—and therefore deaths—increased. Researchers found that two […]
5 Must-Know Legal Facts About New Jersey Car Accident Settlements
New Jersey is notorious for its excessive number of car accidents, but despite the frequency of accidents, there is a lot that most people don’t know about state laws when it comes to car crash settlements. All too often, this lack of knowledge leads victims to settle prematurely or not bring a case at all, […]
Pandemic-Related Reckless Driving Deaths on the Rise in New Jersey
If you think you’ve noticed an uptick in reckless driving on New Jersey roadways during the pandemic, your suspicions are correct. What’s worse, this disturbing trend has led to a spike in traffic-related fatalities on our roads and highways. According to reporting in the final weeks of 2021, New Jersey saw 633 traffic deaths and […]
Breast Cancer Misdiagnosed as Benign Conditions Increasingly Common
With rapid innovations in medical technology and widespread availability of cancer screening, it may come as a surprise that breast cancer remains far more common than any of us would like to think. According to the National Cancer Institute, nearly 282,000 cases of breast cancer were diagnosed in 2021, with over 46,000 deaths. In recent […]