As we all continue to social distance and spend more time at home, walking around the neighborhood has become a popular activity. The experts say strutting your stuff down the sidewalk or in the park is good for both your mental and physical health during these trying times, but we would urge all of our […]
This year, it seems like more New Jerseyans than ever have taken a cue from The Simpsons and “celebrate[d] the independence of [our] nation by blowing up a small part of it.” Complaints about illegal fireworks have been flooding in. It is all but certain that reports of fireworks-related injuries will soon begin to peak […]
When a loved one dies, everything seems wrong. It does not feel like the rest of the world should be able to carry on as if nothing has happened when your world has been shattered. This is why it can be confusing to learn that only some deaths are considered wrongful deaths. A wrongful death […]
Roughly 1 in 13 New Jerseyans who were in long-term care when the coronavirus pandemic started are now dead. Staffing shortages, supply shortages, and the government’s order that infected patients be moved from hospitals to such facilities were all contributing factors. At Levin & Malkin, we are closely following this situation because we are concerned […]
Slip or trip and fall accidents are often minimized by people who claim that falling down is part of being human. These are the people that laugh when a comedian takes a tumble instead of wincing in sympathy. And this is why we see breathless headlines every time a serious slip and fall case settles […]
If the coronavirus has taught us anything, it is the value of slowing down every once in a while. We live in a fast-paced world that does not often reward you for stopping to smell the roses. COVID-19 has changed all of that. We are all at home, spending more time with our own thoughts […]
Earlier this year, a New Jersey man was killed in a snowmobile accident in Upstate New York. It is always difficult to hear about such tragedies because you know that gentleman was on a vacation, probably having a great time, and not thinking about the risk of an accident. Unfortunately, the risk of non-car accidents […]
If you or a loved one has suffered a brain injury, you are not alone. The New Jersey Department of Health estimates that somewhere between 12,000 and 15,000 New Jersey residents suffer brain injuries each year. The Levin & Malkin team may be able to help you get compensation for your injury, and tap into […]
Shortly before the NHL season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk suffered a nasty injury — a skate to the eye. However, Boychuck will not be able to seek compensation for his workplace injury. There are special rules that apply when a professional athlete is involved in a workplace accident. […]
Hailing a taxi used to be something of a crapshoot. Here in Hackensack, you never knew if one would be driving by when you needed it, and the wait time, if you called one of the local companies to have a car dispatched to your location, could be really long. Now, you can get an […]