Ceiling collapses may seem rare, but they happen more often than people think. Apartments, homes, offices, retail stores, hotels, and even schools — ceilings come down everywhere. While they might not always make the news, they are a real danger. Sudden and terrifying, when chunks of drywall, plaster, or even…
On November 24, 2024, a man was critically injured in a devastating fire at an apartment complex in Lodi, New Jersey. The victim had severe burns and was admitted to critical condition at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, New Jersey. While the investigation continues it raises concerns and highlights…
Commonly found in many busy places such as shopping malls, airports, hotels, arenas, stadiums, department stores and train stations, escalators are a part of many people’s daily routines. While they may seem like a safe way to go from one floor to the next, elevators and escalators can be very…
People enjoying the privacy of their apartments take it for granted that they are safe from injury, especially from the ceiling above. However, that may not always be the case. Ceiling collapses are more common than one would think, especially in low-income housing. Most ceiling collapses are caused by water…
Businesses such as restaurants, bakeries and retail stores must keep their customers and visitors safe from personal injury while on their property. When they don’t and someone gets hurt because of negligence, the injured person is entitled to money damages for their pain, suffering, permanent injuries and lost income. Often,…
Malls in America have an obligation to make sure that their property is safe for customers, patrons and visitors whether they are there to eat at a food court, shop, stroll around or attend a special event such as a concert. Recent events at New Jersey malls, such a carjacking…
A worker suffered fatal injuries at the construction site of the soon-to-open American Dream mega-mall in East Rutherford when he collided with a parked flatbed trailer while operating a Bobcat. New Jersey State Police said the worker, Eric Papenfuhs, was operating a Bobcat utility vehicle on a parking deck of…
Less than a year after 10-year-old Caleb Schwab was killed in a waterpark accident, his family has received nearly $20 million, believed to be the largest settlement in either Kansas or Missouri in a wrongful death case involving a minor. In total, the Schwab family received $19,732,125, paid by 4…
A slip and fall can happen at any time of the year in New Jersey and on many different types of surfaces. These are very common incidents. As the National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI) reports, slips and falls are responsible for about one million visits to the emergency room each year in the U.S….
Slip-and-fall accidents frequently are the basis of personal injury lawsuits in New Jersey. When someone slips and falls and is injured due to no fault of their own, they rightfully look for accountability for their financial losses and pain and suffering. However, slip-and-fall lawsuits can be highly complex. It should come as no…
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