Hager Law, LLC

11/30/2018

Spinal-cord stimulators account for the third-highest number of medical device injury reports to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, with more than 80,000 incidents flagged since 2008.

COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) — Desperate for relief after years of agony, Jim Taft listened intently as his pain management doctor described a medical device that could change his life. It wouldn't fix the nerve damage in his mangled right arm, Taft and his wife recalled the doctor saying, but a ...

11/20/2018

Three in five older employees have seen or experienced age discrimination in the workplace, according to a recent AARP The Magazine report.

Three in five workers over 45 have experienced age discrimination at work, AARP The Magazine reports.

11/12/2018

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 applies to state and local governments, regardless of their size.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 applies to state and local governments, regardless of their size.

11/05/2018

Unintentional injuries are a leading cause of death in the United States. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these deaths were predominantly a result of motor vehicle accidents and unintentional poisonings.

Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of death for people in the United States ages 1 to 44. Follow this basic safety advice to reduce your risk of becoming a statistic.

11/01/2018

The Justice Department filed a brief with the high court arguing the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not prohibit discrimination against transgender workers.

When Aimee Stephens was fired from a Michigan funeral home, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission took up her case, arguing that her employer could not legally fire her for transitioning from living publicly as a man to living as a woman.

10/30/2018

While not "illegal" in the strictest sense of the word, these interview questions could still expose a company to potential discrimination lawsuits.

Ever been asked if you're a U.S. citizen? Here are examples of the types of questions you should not be asked in an interview.

10/26/2018

Professional Distinctions and Memberships:
- New Jersey Supreme Court Certified Civil Trial Attorney
- 2010 - NJ Law Journal : Top 20 Personal Injury Award
- 2014 - National Law Journal : Top 50 Verdicts in USA
- Consistently selected to New Jersey Super Lawyers since 2012 and a "Top Rated Employment & Labor Attorney in Morristown, NJ"
- New Jersey Bar Association Member
- New Jersey Association for Justice Member
- Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Club, Life Member
- Successfully built reputation by securing numerous six-figure and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements while protecting the rights and interests of everyday people for over 20 years.

10/25/2018

Amazon.com Inc’s machine-learning specialists uncovered a big problem: their new recruiting engine did not like women.

Amazon.com Inc's machine-learning specialists uncovered a big problem: thei...

10/18/2018

Before running background checks, employers are required by law to get permission from job candidates.

Employers must seek your permission before delving into your criminal or financial records.

10/16/2018

The federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act prohibits workplace discrimination against pregnant women. In a 2015 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court said the law requires employers to provide the same accommodations to pregnant women as it does disabled workers.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Friday filed a lawsuit accus...