John E. Gregory, Jr.   1,040 New Jersey Workers Hospitalized Over 17 Year Period From Workplace Burns.  Burn injuries are some of the most painful and slowest to heal.  Serious burns can cause scarring, disfigurement, and hindered mobility.  Besides physical injury, burn victims suffer …

Driving in the company of tractor trailers whether on the New Jersey Turnpike or a county road can be intimidating even for a skilled motorist.  Following common-sense safe driving practices will greatly decrease your chances of avoiding a crash with an 18-wheeler or other big rig such as a dump …

With more than 70% of the nation’s freight shipped via commercial truck carriers, today’s truck drivers are literally driving the U.S. economy.  Jobs in this profession have never been in more demand, with abundant opportunities to work at some of the best companies. But if you want to keep your …

February 5, 2019 By Paul A. DiGiorgio Counsel, Wage and Hour Law   On Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, NJ Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill that will gradually raise our state’s minimum wage to $15.00 an hour by 2024. The current state minimum wage is $8.85, and the first increase to $10.00 is scheduled …

A whopping 70% of all goods consumed in the United States are moved by trucks. Consumers, retailers and other businesses rely on big rigs and their drivers to transport everything from baby food to medical supplies throughout every step of the supply chain. As much as we appreciate the vital role …

Enjoy the ride and be safe! As spring pushes away winter’s blanket motorcycle enthusiasts pull back their tarps, dust off their bikes and hit the road. This increase in ridership also means an increase in accidents. In 2017, there were nearly 5,000 deaths from motorcycle accidents according to the …

The force and rippling effect of the #MeToo Movement have shown no sign of slowing down.  The recent trend is for employers to write non-disclosure provisions into employment contracts and settlement agreements as a means to silence the details about discrimination and harassment legal claims. …

In March of this year the federal government fined New Jersey’s Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation $600,000 after a virus outbreak in the facility caused the deaths of 11 children. Nursing home neglect is more prevalent than many Americans think, and with 1.6 million Americans in 18,000 …