• $15 Minimum Wage: A Path to the Middle Class

    February 5, 2019 By Paul A. DiGiorgio Counsel, Wage and Hour Law   On Monday, Feb. 4, 2019, NJ Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill that will gradually raise our state’s minimum wage to $15.00 an hour by 2024. The current state minimum wage is $8.85, and the first increase to $10.00 is scheduled …
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  • A Car Driver’s Guide to Sharing the Road with Big Rigs

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    A whopping 70% of all goods consumed in the United States are moved by trucks. Consumers, retailers and other businesses rely on big rigs and their drivers to transport everything from baby food to medical supplies throughout every step of the supply chain. As much as we appreciate the vital role …
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  • May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

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    Enjoy the ride and be safe! As spring pushes away winter’s blanket motorcycle enthusiasts pull back their tarps, dust off their bikes and hit the road. This increase in ridership also means an increase in accidents. In 2017, there were nearly 5,000 deaths from motorcycle accidents according to the …
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  • New Jersey Bans Non-Disclosure Provisions For Discrimination, Harassment and Retaliation Claims In Employment Contracts And Settlement Agreements

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    The force and rippling effect of the #MeToo Movement have shown no sign of slowing down.  The recent trend is for employers to write non-disclosure provisions into employment contracts and settlement agreements as a means to silence the details about discrimination and harassment legal claims. …
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  • Neglect and Abuse in Nursing Homes: The Warning Signs

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    In March of this year the federal government fined New Jersey’s Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation $600,000 after a virus outbreak in the facility caused the deaths of 11 children. Nursing home neglect is more prevalent than many Americans think, and with 1.6 million Americans in 18,000 …
    Categories: Nursing Home Litigation
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  • Consumer Alert: Alzheimer’s Cures

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    Alzheimer’s disease is devastating. For those worried about the future of themselves and their family, promises of miracle cures for this form of dementia can be tempting — but they’re always too good to be true. Sadly, there is no cure for Alzheimer’s. Period. Preying on the Hopeful Dishonest …
    Categories: Consumer Fraud
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  • It’s Bicycle Season

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    Hit the road and stay safe! Spring is here and hopefully we’re all dusting off and tuning up our bikes!  What’s better than feeling that warm fresh air on a spring bike ride after a long winter of riding the couch and pedaling through Netflix.  Whether you’re pulling the comfy-seated …
    Categories: Bicycle Accidents, Personal Injury
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  • Another Defective Knee Replacement

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    A second lawsuit has been filed against medical device company B. Braun regarding its Aesculap ceramic-coated knee replacement system. The suit was filed in Philadelphia County Court and represents 30 plaintiffs. Allegedly, B. Braun knew that the glue meant to adhere the implant to the patient’s …
    Categories: Defective Medical Devices
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