- Donald Caminiti | February 26, 2008 12:57 PM | Bergen County, NJ
Category:
Automobile Accidents
11/04 Neuroscience article shows objectively that those in chronic pain have resultant cortical atrophy. i.e. the brain shrinks. Great article. It is not the only one, by the way. Here is abstract: 1: J Neurosci. 2004 Nov 17;24(46):10410-5. Chronic back pain is associated with decreased prefrontal and thalamic graymatter density.Apkarian AV, Sosa Y, Sonty S, Levy RM, Harden RN, Parrish TB,...
- Chrissie Cole | January 01, 2008 2:16 AM | Trenton, NJ
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Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
Each year, an estimated 300,000 disabling injuries occur, within the U.S., resulting in 1,400 worker deaths. Slips, trips and falls make up 15 to 20 percent of all workers' compensation costs.Premises liability deals with the breach of duty that is owed by an owner or occupier of property to protect invitees from dangerous conditions and defects on the property. The owner/occupier has a duty to...
- Chrissie Cole | October 20, 2007 12:25 AM | Bergen County, NJ
Category:
Property Owner's Liability (Slip & Fall)
A negligence claim for a slip and fall accident was settled, Friday, against a Belvedere restaurant. A jury awarded the Boone County man $1 million and his wife $75,000.On August 7,2006, the man, who suffers from a disease that makes his bones prone to fractures, slipped and fell while leaving the Steam Plant Restaurant.The fell was caused by a wet floor that he didn't know was wet due to the...