Clinton Township Newsletter

2 8 m a r c h 2 0 2 0 W W W . C L I N T O N T W P N E W S L E T T E R . C O M t h e F r i e n d s o F t h e h c l i B r a r y Do you love the library like we do? The Friends of the Hunterdon County Library (FOHCL) is always looking for new members and support. Visit: www.hclibrary.us/friends.htm for more information, or email: fohclfriends@gmail.com. Victor A. Rotolo is a long-time resident of Clinton Township and the founder of Rotolo Karch Law. Call Rotolo Karch Law today: 908.534.7900 to discuss any legal situation confronting you. Your half- hour consultation is free of charge! Their attorneys and staff are ready to serve your legal needs. Rotolo Karch Law • 502 US 22 West, Lebanon, NJ 08833. www.RotoloKarchLaw.com s t e p s t o t a k e a F t e r a s l i p a n d F a l l a c c i d e n t Icy walkways, cracked or uneven sidewalks, wet spills, and broken or missing steps are some examples of hazards that can lead to slip and fall accidents causing serious or permanent injury. Aside from physical injuries, these accidents can also result in mounting medical bills, lost or reduced wages, and even the possibility of a permanent job loss. You may be entitled to compensation for damages depending on the circumstances surrounding your accident. It's a myth that you can't recover damages if you were in any way at fault. New Jersey takes a comparative negligence approach to slip and fall accidents, meaning that unless you are more than 50% responsible for the accident, you may be entitled to compensation. The compensation received would be reduced by the percentage of fault assigned to you. You must act quickly, though. New Jersey has a two-year statute of limitations for personal injury claims. Also, accidents on public property require you to first file a Notice of Tort Claim with the entity responsible for that property within 90 days of the accident, otherwise you compromise your ability to file a lawsuit later. Before filing: • Take photos or video of the accident scene and your injuries; record details of what happened; get contact information for witnesses. • Immediately report accidents on public property to the management or responsible entity and take note of statements made by the property owners or anyone claiming knowledge of conditions resulting in your fall. • Get medical attention promptly and follow all doctors' orders. Ignoring these orders can aggravate your injury and expose you to allegations that your injury isn't as serious as you claim or that it resulted from something other than the accident in question. • Keep copies of all medical records and receipts relating to your treatment, including prescriptions and transportation costs to and from your doctor or therapy sessions. As the saying goes, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure," so most importantly be careful! – Victor Rotolo n o r t h c o u n t y B r a n c h l i B r a r y ' s u p c o m i n g e v e n t s March 4 Industrialization of Hunterdon & Warren Counties w/Jeff Tittel Wed 7 pm March 10 Book Group: Light Between Oceans Tues 7 pm March 12 See the Music program w/Paul Elwood Thurs 7 pm March 13 Oscar-nominated film (w/captions) call for title Fri 2 pm March 14 Oscar-nominated film: call for title Sat 2 pm March 17 Growing Native Plants From Seed w/Randi Eckel Tues 7 pm March 18 Fred Miller Lectures-in Song Wed 2 pm March 18 Foundation Center Training for Non-Profits at Library Headquarters (Rt. 12) w/Seana Zimmer Wed6:30 pm March 19 Tell Me Your Dreams & Goals w/Susan Carrara Thurs TBD March 19 Aural Radio Show Thurs 7 pm March 21 Maker's Day! 10-4! at two locations! Sat 10 am March 24 NCB Garden Club - TBD Tues 7 pm March 25 Adult Winter Reading Club Party Wed 7 pm March 26 Pitch Night (Small Business Incubator) Thurs 7 pm March 27 Chrysanthemum Club (topic TBD) Fri 2:30 Please register as these programs will fill! Call 908.730.6135 or visit the Library's Events Calendar at: www.HCLibrary.us. Dates, times and details are subject to change. See you at the Library! Come to the Library and enjoy our programs! 65 Halstead Street, Clinton, NJ 08809 Main Phone: 908.730.6262 | Reference: 908.730.6135 Mon, Fri, Sat, 9 am - 5 pm Tues, Wed, Thurs, 9 am - 9 pm Become a Friend of The Clinton Guild! Do you LOVE Downtown Clinton and want to help? The Guild of Clinton, a not-for-profit group, promotes the shopping, dining, services and culture of historic downtown Clinton and all it has to offer to residents and visitors. Call: 908.735.4020 and say, "I want to help the Guild!" www.VisitClintonNJ.com

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