by Williams Cedar, LLC | Apr 26, 2024 | Environmental Law
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has officially designated two so-called “forever chemicals” as hazardous chemicals under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), also known as the Superfund law. These chemicals, known as PFOA and PFOS, have been widely used for decades, resulting in significant environmental contamination. While this will not ban the use of such chemicals, it will allow the EPA to take exceptional steps to deal with environmental problems caused by PFOA and PFOS.
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by Williams Cedar, LLC | Apr 11, 2024 | Environmental Law
Gerald Williams, Partner, Williams Cedar LLC, says President Joe Biden’s action to lower the levels of “forever chemicals” to a bare minimum at which it can be measured will mean safer, cleaner drinking water for everyone and will force public water utilities to constantly maintain their infrastructure so that the water supply does not become tainted again.
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by Williams Cedar, LLC | Mar 19, 2024 | Employment Law
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?
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by Williams Cedar, LLC | Mar 8, 2024 | Personal Injury Law
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:
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by Williams Cedar, LLC | Mar 8, 2024 | Personal Injury Law
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.
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