Emergency medical workers were called just before 9:30 a.m. on July 14, 2015 to a garage in Blackwood, New Jersey, after a 29-year-old automobile mechanic became trapped beneath a vehicle he was repairing. Initially reported on NJ.com, the Lumberton, New Jersey man was performing repair work at Rossco’s Collision Auto Body Repair Shop, when the recreational
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NJ Teen Suffers Burn Injuries in Bagel Shop Accident
An 18-year-old high school senior recently suffered serious third-degree burns to her hands, arms and face in a work-related accident at a local bagel shop. The teen was working at the Mountain Lakes Bagel shop, in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, during her part-time shift, when a can of cooking spray exploded. The can of pressurized
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How Common Is Medical Malpractice in the United States?
While the majority of medical professionals do their best to save lives and heal the afflicted, many healthcare providers unfortunately render care with preventable shortcomings. Such deficiencies in the afforded medical treatment are often in violation of the standards of care accepted within the medical community. As a result of this medical negligence, a considerable
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The Four Most Fatal Dangers on NJ Construction Sites
Despite overwhelming knowledge of the many hazards and potential hazards that a worker may come in contact with in the construction industry, construction sites are often poorly maintained, inadequately supervised, and ongoing dangerous conditions remain unaddressed. In an environment and with business practices which favor accomplishing construction projects as quickly as possible, workers and employers
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The Risks of Using Forceps During Childbirth
According the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the use of forceps during childbirth has steadily declined in U.S. hospitals and worldwide over the short term; dropping from .61 percent use in all births during 2012 to .59 percent use in 2013. Ideally, the use of forceps is meant to effectuate delivery and alleviate
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