Can You Gain Access to a Police Officer's Notes and Other Documentation? A common misperception is that, when it comes to New Jersey traffic tickets, there's no point challenging the citation, as it's your word against the police officer's … [Read more...]
New Jersey’s Point-Based Driving Records
How the System Works and the Consequences of Accumulating Points In New Jersey, when you're convicted of or plead guilty to a traffic violation, you can expect to pay a fine. In addition, you may have points added to your driving record. The Point … [Read more...]
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What to Expect in New Jersey Municipal Court
How New Jersey Handles Moving Violations The state of New Jersey uses somewhat different terminology to identify minor criminal infractions, referring to them generally as "disorderly persons offenses." Disorderly persons offenses include a wide … [Read more...]
Traffic Violations in New Jersey
An Overview of the Legal Process for Resolving a Traffic Citation It happens to most of us at some point. You're behind the wheel and get distracted, thinking about work or adjusting the volume on the radio. The next thing you know, there's a … [Read more...]
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Construction Workers and COVID-19
Study Shows Construction Workers at Greater Risk According to a report from the Center for Construction Research and Training, more than half of all construction workers in the United States are at risk of severe complications related to the … [Read more...]
Nursing Home Wrongful Death Cases in the Wake of COVID-19
Can a Nursing Home Be Liable When a Resident Dies from Coronavirus? The coronavirus pandemic has been particularly hard on the elderly and infirm nationwide, with estimates that nearly 40% of all deaths in the United States have occurred in nursing … [Read more...]
Common Causes of Slip-and-Falls in Nursing Homes
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...]