The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is the primary federal law that governs how retirement accounts and health plans are supposed to be run. While this may sound relatively mundane, the fact of the matter is that ERISA violations can result in serious harm to workers and retirees that rely (or intend to rely) on their retirement accounts later in life. But what exactly is ERISA, and how might it impact you?
(more…)MRI OR EMG EVIDENCE IS USED TO OVERCOME THE LIMITATION ON LAWSUIT INSURANCE OPTION RESTRICTION ON RECOVERY
In New Jersey, most car drivers and occupants have automobile insurance policies that require them to prove that they sustained injuries which fit into one or more of the following six categories in order to recover fair and reasonable compensation for their disability or impairment suffered as a result of their injuries caused by another’s automobile negligence:
(more…)HOW DO YOU OVERCOME THE LIMITATION ON LAWSUIT OPTION OR THE VERBAL THRESHOLD IN NEW JERSEY FOR INJURED SHOULDERS IN CAR ACCIDENTS? BY USE OF MRI OR SURGICAL OBSERVATION EVIDENCE
Many New Jersey car occupants injure their shoulders in car accidents. In a car accident, the shoulders are subjected to a myriad of forces that can result in significant injuries. When a vehicle suddenly stops or collides with another object, the body continues to move forward due to inertia, often pushing the shoulders against the restraint systems, like seat belts, which can exert concentrated pressure.
(more…)The City of Chicago, IL, has filed a lawsuit against a number of major oil companies over the “catastrophic consequences” of global climate change. The suit alleges that the companies knew of the potential disastrous effects of climate change for decades, but deliberately hid this knowledge in order to bolster their profits. This has caused substantial damage to the city, in the form of extreme weather phenomena that are likely to harm Chicago and its residents for years to come.
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