Factors Involved in Slip-and-Fall Injuries | Ways to Minimize the Risk of Injury According to nursing home advocates, a typical 100-bed nursing home sees up to 200 fall injuries every year. The Centers for Disease Control reports that up to 1,800 … [Read more...]
The Impact of the Pandemic on Personal Injury Settlement Decisions
Factors That May Affect Whether You Accept a Proposed Settlement In normal times, when you file a personal injury claim, and the defendant makes a settlement offer, you weigh the amount of the settlement against the costs of litigation and the risks … [Read more...]
What to Do in the Immediate Aftermath of a Car Accident
Factors That May Affect Whether You Accept a Proposed Settlement When you’re hurt in a motor vehicle accident because someone else fails to pay attention, the shock can lead to confusion and anxiety. You want to protect your legal rights, but you … [Read more...]
Motor Vehicle Accidents—The Duties of Drivers
What Must a Driver Do to Exercise "Reasonable Care"? In a civil lawsuit for injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident, the legal principle of negligence usually applies. Under that theory, the injured party must prove that the defendant caused … [Read more...]
Tips for Improving Safety While Riding a Motorcycle
Steps You Can Take to Maximize Safety When you take a motorcycle out on the open road, you know that there are certain inherent risks—that may be part of the allure. You're facing the elements without the protection afforded by a passenger vehicle. … [Read more...]
Understanding a Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Claim
Recovering for Losses Sustained in a Motor Vehicle Accident in New Jersey When you're hurt in a car crash, the first place you typically turn for compensation to cover your losses is insurance. Though it may seem that the at-fault party's insurance … [Read more...]
When You Contribute to Causing Your Injuries in a Motor Vehicle Accident
Can You Still Seek Recovery If You’re Partially to Blame? It’s fairly common for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident to be caused by a number of factors. Suppose a motorist causes an accident by making an illegal turn, but the driver of … [Read more...]
Happy 4th of July 2020
On this Independence Day, let us all aspire to those principles that make our nation great—freedom, liberty, and justice for all. We wish you a safe and happy holiday with loved ones. … [Read more...]
Your Rights as a Passenger in a Motor Vehicle Accident
Can You Bring a Lawsuit Under New Jersey's No-Fault Insurance Law? Who is Liable? In New Jersey, when you suffer an injury in a motor vehicle accident, whether as driver, passenger, or pedestrian, the state's no-fault insurance law requires that you … [Read more...]
Failure to Comply with New Jersey’s Motorcycle Helmet Law
Will It Prevent You from Recovering for Injuries Suffered in an Accident? Under New Jersey law, you must wear a helmet whenever you get on a motorcycle and hit the road. Whether you're operating the bike or just a passenger, you can be ticketed if … [Read more...]