Did you know that around 17,730 new cases of spinal cord injuries (SCIs) happen each year in the United States? On top of that, around 249,000 to 363,000 people are living with spinal cord injuries in the U.S. In many cases, these serious injuries are a result of car...
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These are the most common fatal accidents in construction
Construction workers face several hazards when they’re doing their job duties on a daily basis. While the risks vary from one job to the next, there are four that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has dubbed the “Fatal Four.” These four types of...
Compensation After A New Jersey Dog-Bite Injury
Dogs may be man’s best friend, but not all dogs live up to this reputation. Each year, approximately 4.7 million people in the U.S. are bitten by dogs. The majority of these bites aren’t serious, but hundreds of thousands are. We’ve provided some helpful information...
The Three Types of Product Liability Claims
Millions of Americans are injured (or worse) by dangerous and defective products each year. When this occurs, they have the option to sue the manufacturer and others for product liability. Below are explanations of the three basic categories of product liability...
What if a third party contributes to a construction site accident?
Construction sites are busy places, and a wide variety of companies must work together to make a project a success. However, this can make the aftermath of a workplace accident on a construction site even more difficult. How can you determine who was liable for the...
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We established this blog to share stories and information about topics relevant to our practice. Our intent is to regularly provide posts highlighting legal issues of local, state and national interest that we think you will find interesting. Check back later for...
Coronavirus Contracted In The Workplace
John M. Burke, Esq. is working hard for clients to get them worker’s compensation benefits when they have contracted COVID-19 at work. John welcomes cases from New Jersey workers who are law enforcement, nurses, medical staff, EMS, first responders and grocery store...
$500,000 Settlement for Injuries from a Rear End Hit Car Accident
John Burke is pleased to report that he recently settled an automobile negligence case for $500,000 which was the insurance policy limit. Our client was the driver of a car that was rear-ended in a motor vehicle crash in Hudson County. Our client was also working at...
$1,000,000.00 Settlement for a woman injured in two accidents
In 2020, John Burke obtained a more than $1,000,000 settlement for a woman who was injured in two accidents. She was a passenger in a motor vehicle which collided with another car, then about a year later she slipped on fell on ice in a commercial parking lot. The...