What Can You Introduce to Support Your Claim? One of the common reasons that personal injury lawsuits fail is insufficient evidence. It’s important to understand that, simply because you are aware of what may be potentially compelling evidence, … [Read more...]
What Defense Can You Expect in a NJ Personal Injury Lawsuit?
How Will a Defendant Try to Dispute Your Claim? When you've been injured because of someone else's wrongful act, proving your case can often appear to be cut and dried. There are, however, a number of defenses that the at-fault party may raise to … [Read more...]
Injuries to Passengers in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Can a Passenger Seek Damages from a Negligent Driver? When you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident, whether as a driver or passenger, you typically have the right to recover compensation for your losses from the operator of another … [Read more...]
The State of Mind of the Defendant in a Personal Injury Claim
How State of Mind Affects Proof Issues When you’ve been hurt or suffered an illness because of the wrongful behavior of another person, you have the right to bring a lawsuit seeking full and fair compensation for any damages or loss caused by that … [Read more...]
Establishing Future Medical Losses in a Personal Injury Claim
Projecting Unreimbursed Medical Bills Related to an Accident In the aftermath of a personal injury caused by someone else's wrongful act, you have the right to pursue, among other things, compensation for any medical expenses related to your … [Read more...]
What Can Be Used as Evidence in a Personal Injury Lawsuit
The Things You Can Put Before a Jury to Prove Your Claim When you've been hurt in New Jersey in any type of accident caused by the wrongful act of another person, chances are that any lawsuit you file will be based on a legal claim of negligence. In … [Read more...]
The Different Types of Damages in a Personal Injury Lawsuit
The Losses that May Be Recovered after an Accident When you have been hurt because of the negligence or carelessness of another person, you have the right to file a legal claim, or lawsuit, asking the at-fault party to pay "damages" for your losses. … [Read more...]
Can You Recover for Loss of Consortium?
What Is Loss of Consortium? Who Can Recover for Loss of Consortium? It's customary, when there's been a motor vehicle crash or any other type of accident, to focus only on the injuries suffered by persons involved in the accident. The consequences … [Read more...]
Things to Do Immediately after an Accident
The Right Steps to Promote Your Legal and Physical Recovery In the immediate aftermath of any type of accident, the adrenalin and emotions you feel can cause you to lose focus of the important things you need to do to give yourself the best chance … [Read more...]
Should You Take a Settlement or Go to Court?
The Advantages of Settling a Lawsuit When you've been hurt because of someone else's negligence or carelessness, you have a right to file a lawsuit seeking compensation for all your losses. Though you can go to trial and let a jury determine both … [Read more...]