On March 4, 2014, contractors struck a gas line while working in a New Jersey neighborhood, which caused a powerful explosion that took the life of a local woman. According to a CBS news report, the fatal explosion occurred in Ewing Township in Mercer County, New Jersey. Officials say they were unable to immediately identify the female
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8 Ways to Enjoy the Indoors During Winter
Winter is still going strong in New Jersey. With temperatures still expected to dip below freezing, going outside for more than a few minutes isn’t an option for many. If you are trying to find something to do while snowed in with limited options, the legal team at Blume Forte knows just how boredom can
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6 Steps to Help Your Doctor Make the Right Diagnosis
A misdiagnosis or an untimely diagnosis can delay treatment and possibly make a patient’s condition much worse. This is particularly true in the case of cancer misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis. When there is a delayed or incorrect cancer diagnosis, patients lose valuable time that could affect their prognosis or ultimate outcome. In some cases, the correct
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How Erb’s Palsy and Klumpke’s Palsy Can Affect Your Child’s Future
There is a network of nerves (the brachial plexus) which exit the cervical spine in the neck. These nerves are responsible for providing movement and feeling to shoulders, fingers, hands, wrists, and arms. One in about every 1,000 babies is born with a weakened arm because this network of nerves has been injured during birth.
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What Workers’ Compensation Benefits Can I Receive After a Workplace Injury?
Under New Jersey law, an employee or his or her dependents can receive workers’ compensation (WC) benefits for an injury or death that arises out of and in the course of employment. Employers or their workers’ compensation insurance carriers may pay for medical expenses, temporary disability benefits for wages lost as the worker recovers, and,
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