Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Man Killed in Concrete Collapse on Egg Harbor Township Construction Site
Construction sites have a lot of dangerous elements. Concrete is a common material on job sites that can cause fatal injuries if it falls on a worker. Sadly, this recently happened in New Jersey. A construction worker was recently killed in an accident at a work site. The fatal accident occurred on the afternoon… Read More »
Man Killed After Hit by Multiple Vehicles
Sometimes it’s hard enough to get out of a vehicle after it’s been parked. As you can imagine, it’s especially dangerous to exit a vehicle that is in motion. A New Jersey man proved this point. He was hit by several vehicles, killing him. The fatal accident occurred on the evening of February 14… Read More »
Worker Uses Umbrella to Fight Off Pit Bull
What do you do when it’s raining while you’re outside? You open an umbrella. What do you do when a menacing dog is trying to attack you or someone nearby. Same thing — open an umbrella. This may seem like an odd response to a dog attack, but it worked for a PSE&G service… Read More »
Man Injured in Crash Involving Tree
It’s important to always be alert while driving, even when you’re on your own property. If you’re not watching where you’re going, you could crash into a tree and cause yourself or a passenger to suffer serious injuries. This is what recently happened in Bridgewater. A car crashed into a tree, causing a front-seat… Read More »
Woman Injured in Hit and Run Pedestrian Accident
New Jersey has a lot of people in a small area, so unfortunately, accidents are common. Getting hit by a car is a common occurrence, and pedestrians are often seriously injured. This recently happened in Somerville. A woman was hit by a car on the evening of December 15. The accident occurred on Culver… Read More »
What to Know About Inadequate Security
We don’t always think of having security guards and surveillance cameras monitoring various premises, but a lack of security can cause you to be at a high risk for a crime. When there’s a clear need for security, but none is present and it causes you to be injured, then it can be a… Read More »
Driving Without Auto Insurance – What You Need to Know
Like almost all other states, New Jersey requires residents to have adequate car insurance on their vehicles. However, just because insurance is a requirement doesn’t mean all drivers have it. With the average cost of full coverage hovering at $205 a month, many drivers choose to go with minimal coverage or no coverage at… Read More »
Woman Arrested After Crashing Into NJ Hospital
You may see some scary stuff in the hospital, but one thing you don’t typically see is a car driving down the hallway. That was what people recently saw at Inspira Health Center in Bridgeton after a woman drove into the hospital on New Year’s Eve. The 38-year-old woman from Delaware crashed into the… Read More »
Does Workers’ Compensation Cover Stress?
Going to work is not easy. Many people worry about suffering physical injuries due to dangerous work conditions. However, some people worry more about the emotional injuries they may face due to stress from their job. Indeed, some jobs are more stressful than others. Workers may have to deal with catty co-workers, unreasonable bosses,… Read More »
Types of Permanent Disabilities
Which would you rather have: excellent health or $1 million? Many people would gladly take the money, but you can’t put a price on your health. More than 70 million adults in the United States suffer from some sort of disability. What they wouldn’t give to be perfectly mobile and healthy again so they… Read More »
