Many Americans are already aware of important anti-discrimination protections in the workplace. For example, in the United States, it is illegal to discriminate against or harass someone in the workplace because of their sex or gender. In New York and New Jersey, it is also illegal to harass someone because of their sexual orientation. What...
Have You Been Exposed to Hepatitis? Staying healthy can be hard enough without the fear of being exposed to contagious viruses against your will. Unfortunately, some healthcare providers and food service companies are not careful enough to protect their patients and customers from exposure to dangerous viruses like hepatitis. Sidestepping safety protocol may help a...
Are You Experiencing Gender Identity Discrimination? Your gender has nothing to do with your ability to be a productive employee. People of all gender identities deserve to be treated with respect and dignity in the workplace. Unfortunately, however, many backward-thinking employers do not provide their employees with the support and respect they deserve. If your...
New Jersey Gas Tank Defect Lawyers Most gas tank explosions occur during or after a car crash. A gas tank explosion will result in a fire that can cause serious injuries or death. Most drivers do not walk away. If a driver or passenger is trapped inside the vehicle, a burn-related death can occur. Injuries...
Was your Baby a Victim of a Forceps Injury? The birth of a baby is supposed to be the happiest time in a parent’s life. However, sometimes, not every birth goes smoothly. There is nothing more tragic than a baby being injured at or immediately after birth. Sometimes it is necessary for a physician to...
Have You or a Loved One Been Injured By a Faulty Boiler? A well-functioning boiler can be one of the most important features of a house or apartment building during a long, cold winter. Boilers can be used to heat water, provide central heating for buildings, and other major heating functions. If your landlord fails...
Have You Been Injured by a Falling Tree Limb? One of the many reasons you pay regular taxes is to help keep your city safe. When you head off to work, run errands, or visit the local park, you have the right to expect that the public areas you frequent will be properly maintained. Some...
If uterine cancer is detected early, survival rates are very high. However, a failure to timely check for the possibility of uterine/endometrial cancer may cause a patient’s diagnosis and treatment to be delayed; allowing the disease process to progress and the prognosis for the patient to worsen. Uterine cancer, including endometrial cancer (cancer of the...
Prostate Cancer is currently the leading cancer diagnosis and the second-most-common cause of cancer-related death among men in the United States. Fortunately, since the 1990’s, screening tests and superior therapies have produced a steady decline in the mortality and morbidity caused by this disease. Approximately 75 per cent of newly identified Prostate Cancers are discovered...
The most common cause of cancer-related death in men and women is lung cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, medical experts estimate that 221,000 new lung cancer cases will be diagnosed this year in the United States and foresee 158,000 deaths attributable to this disease. The two main types of lung cancer are small...