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 […]
“Cuban, American or Mexican? Pick one.” That is the text message New Jersey resident Alexandra Mansonet received shortly before causing a car accident that killed pedestrian Yuwen Wang. In Mansonet’s draft messages was a response reading “me,” which prosecutors allege she was texting at the time of her accident. Mansonet was charged with vehicular homicide, […]
New Jersey is one of the cradles of aviation. During World War II, thousands of planes were produced in our state, and it served as a testing and training ground for many pilots. It should, therefore, be no surprise that a number of horrific and historic airplane crashes have also occurred here. The Hindenburg’s fiery […]
You load sixteen tons, what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt Saint Peter don’t you call me ’cause I can’t go I owe my soul to the company store In 1955, Tennessee Ernie Ford had a surprise number one hit when he recorded a version of this coal miner’s lament. Compared […]
Merriam Webster defines an accident as “an unforeseen and unplanned event or circumstance.” That is the perfect description of what happened to a New Jersey woman who recently made headlines after settling a slip and fall case for $1.25 million. According to NJ.com, “Laura Diaz, now 37, tumbled into a self-service rotisserie chicken warmer after […]