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First-Year Doctors to Begin Working 24-Hour Shifts
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The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) announced on March 10 that first-year doctors will be allowed to work 24-hour shifts in hospitals starting July 1. The cap currently limiting physicians to 16 consecutive hours of patient care will now be lifted. The new standards will allow four hours… Continue reading
Infections from Knee Injections – Osteo Relief Institute in Wall, NJ
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New Jersey health officials report that 31 patients developed infections after receiving injections to treat knee pain at the Osteo Relief Institute in Wall Township. The New Jersey Department of Health says the patients developed cases of septic arthritis, a painful infection surrounding their joints. The infections are all linked… Continue reading
E-Cigs are Gateway to Cigarette Smoking
Posted in Personal Injury
A recent University of Michigan study revealed that e-cigarette use may act as a bridge to traditional tobacco use. The study showed that teens who vape are four times more likely to start smoking traditional tobacco cigarettes within a year of smoking e-cigs.
More e-Cigarette Dangers—This Time from Dripping
Posted in Personal Injury
As if e-cigarette battery explosions and the potential dangers of lung damage from inhaling the e-cigarette liquids didn’t pose enough danger, now e-cigarettes are being used to intensify the nicotine experience via dripping.
E-Cigarette Explosions Cause Devastating Injuries: Torn Flesh, Caustic Burns and Heat Burns
Posted in Personal Injury
E-cigarettes use lithium ion batteries which, when they explode, release hydrofluoric acid that causes caustic chemical burns to the skin. These types of burns are particularly dangerous because the damage doesn’t show immediately and delayed treatment is less effective.
Is an Assault at Work Compensable Under the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Statute?
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Generally speaking, a person who is assaulted at work to receive workers’ compensation benefits must show that the assault is related to the employment relationship and not from a purely personal relationship. If the assault arises out of a clearly personal dispute, the injured employee may be barred from obtaining… Continue reading
New Jersey Doctors Should Be Aware of Workers’ Compensation Issues
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For any doctors who treat workers’ compensation patients, there are several issues they should be aware of in order to effectively provide treatment to these injured workers in New Jersey. If you are injured at work and getting medical treatment, the issues below are crucial for you to understand and… Continue reading
Beware Potential Burn Hazards at Restaurants
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Many people have heard about the McDonald’s “hot coffee” spill lawsuit from 1994. That was one of the first cases to highlight the significant, life-threatening scalding injuries that can occur when hot beverages are spilled or consumed. Unfortunately, a recent case further illustrates the very real dangers and the often… Continue reading
“No Diving” – Prevent a Spinal Cord Injury while Swimming
Posted in Personal Injury, Spinal Cord Injury
Diving into a pool or lake during summer activities may land you in a wheelchair for the rest of your life; over 800 people per year suffer a spinal cord injury from diving in head first. These injuries are preventable—just remember to always go in feet first when entering pools,… Continue reading
Think You Are Entitled to a Second Opinion Under NJ Workers’ Comp? Think Again
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When an injury occurs on the job, you are usually covered under the workers’ compensation insurance policy paid for by your employer. You are also typically required to visit a physician selected by the insurance company to assess your condition and get treatment. But what if you don’t agree with… Continue reading
