Are There Restrictions on Who Can Seek Damages after an Accidental Death? There's no question that the wrongful or accidental death of anyone can have far-reaching consequences, affecting the lives of many people. While legal action cannot undo the … [Read more...]
What Is Wrongful Death?
Your Right to Compensation after the Death of a Loved One In our legal system, when the wrongful act of another person causes you to suffer loss, you have a right to bring a lawsuit to recover compensation for your losses. When the consequences of … [Read more...]
Common Construction Site Injuries
It's no surprise that construction sites are consistently considered to be one of the most dangerous places to work. With much of the work done at heights significantly above the ground, and with many pieces of heavy machinery and power tools … [Read more...]
Duties of Property Owners and Their Agents in New Jersey
Protecting Against Slip and Fall Type Injuries In New Jersey, as in other states, the owner or person in control of residential or commercial property has a duty to monitor and maintain the premises in ways that minimize the risk of injury to … [Read more...]
Filing a Civil Lawsuit — Part Two
What to Expect as You Move Toward Trial In Part One of this series, we discussed how to initiate a civil action and looked at the discovery process. So you've gathered all the evidence, deposed all necessary witnesses, and reviewed all documents … [Read more...]
Filing a Civil Lawsuit — Part One
What to Expect When You File a Legal Claim When you have a legal claim against another person, whether it's for lost wages and medical expenses after a motor vehicle accident or for damages when another person failed to abide by the terms of a valid … [Read more...]
Happy Holidays from Lee Law Firm, LLC
With gratitude, we look back on the blessings of this past year; with hope, we look forward to success in the new year. Thank you for choosing to work with us. We hope that this season brings you all that you're hoping for and that its happiness … [Read more...]
Was Your Injury Work-Related? Part Three
Injuries Sustained at a Work Outing | Self-Inflicted Injuries When you've been hurt at work in New Jersey, you have a right to pursue workers' compensation benefits for any temporary or permanent disability, as well as medical expenses. There are … [Read more...]
Was Your Injury Work-Related? Part Two
Injuries Suffered While Traveling Under the New Jersey workers' compensation laws, you must prove two things to qualify for workers' compensation benefits—that you were injured and that your injury was work-related. In Part One of this series, we … [Read more...]
Was Your Injury Work-Related? Part One
Meeting the Two Part Test to Qualify for Workers' Compensation Benefits—Injuries Suffered on a Work Break In the aftermath of a workplace injury, you may have the right to collect workers' compensation benefits for your disability, as well as … [Read more...]