Monthly Archives: June 2023
Federal Investigation: More Than $110,000 Recovered On Behalf Of Misclassified Hotel Workers In New York City
On February 22nd, 2023, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor (DOL) officially confirmed the recovery of $113,613 back pay and liquidated damages on behalf of at least 71 hotel workers in New York City. The employer—Greenparc Hospitality NY LLC—is a hotel staffing agency that works with hotel properties throughout the… Read More »
What Makes Commercial Vehicle Accident Claims Different?
Automobile accidents are reported on a daily basis in our region. The New Jersey Department of Transportation reports that there are approximately 270,000 motor vehicle collisions reported in our state each year—with around 18,000 occurring in Monmouth County alone. A significant share of multi-vehicle crashes involve commercial vehicles. For a number of different reasons,… Read More »
How Do You Prove That A Driver Was Distracted After A Crash In New Jersey?
Distracted driving is a serious—and growing—problem on our roads. According to data cited by the Insurance Information Institute (III), more than 3,000 people are killed and many thousands more are injured in distracted driving crashes each year. However, safety researchers believe the official numbers are an undercount. Distracted driving is systematically underreported. You may… Read More »
Three Juveniles Hospitalized After Car Accident In Monmouth County
According to a report from The Journal Publications, three young people were hospitalized after a motor vehicle accident in Monmouth County. Emergency first responders immediately responded to the scene. The crash reportedly occurred on Tiberon Drive in Holmdel. No additional details were available about the cause of the collision. It is still under investigation… Read More »
San Mateo County Board Of Education Sues Several Social Media Companies Addicting Students
According to a report from ABP Live, Meta—the parent company of Facebook and Instagram—is facing another lawsuit from a school district. The San Mateo County Board of Education has filed a complaint against the social media giant alleging harm to children and teenagers because of social media addiction. The lawsuit is part of a… Read More »
What Is A Hostile Work Environment For Sexual Harassment Claims?
No employee in New Jersey should be subject to sexual harassment in the workplace. Unfortunately it remains a significant problem. There are different categories of sexual harassment. The first is called quid pro quo sexual harassment. The second is called hostile work environment sexual harassment. Claims based on a hostile work environment can be… Read More »
What Makes Drunk Driving Accident Injury Claims Different?
Drunk driving remains a very serious public health hazard. According to the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety, nearly 11,000 people are killed in DUI crashes nationwide each year. Tens of thousands of innocent people sustained serious injuries. If you were hurt in a crash with a drunk driving or drugged driver,… Read More »