Are There Other Avenues of Recovery? When you have been hurt on the job in New Jersey, you have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim to recover lost wages and have medical expenses paid or reimbursed. What if the benefits you receive through a work comp claim don’t fully cover all your losses? You may […]
How Do the Courts Establish Liability? It’s winter in New Jersey and that always means ice and snow, making the roadways more treacherous. If you’ve been hurt in a motor vehicle accident on snowy or icy roads, it’s almost a certainty that any legal claim you file for damages will be based on allegations of negligence. What […]
The Duties of Property Owners to Minimize the Risk of Premises Liability Injuries It’s winter in New Jersey and that means snow and often ice, as well. It’s not uncommon for some parts of the state to get almost 10 inches in a single snowfall, and as much as four feet of snow over the […]
Steps to Take to Maximize Your Recovery You’ve been hurt in a motorcycle crash, either as a passenger or while operating a bike. Chances are your injuries are serious. The things you do in the immediate aftermath of a motorcycle accident can have a significant impact on whether or not you recover full and fair compensation for […]
Can the Defendant Challenge Your Right to Recover? Your driver’s license has been suspended or has expired—maybe you are aware of it and maybe you’re not. Then the unforeseeable happens—you are involved in a a car accident, caused entirely or mostly by the negligence or carelessness of another person. Can the defendant (the person from whom […]
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, that it may not make it in front of a jury. That’s because there are specific rules […]
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 try to defeat or reduce your recovery. You Had Some Degree […]
What Damages Are Available in a Personal Injury Lawsuit? Another motorist runs a red light or a stop sign, makes an illegal turn into your path or hits you from behind. You have a right to file a personal injury lawsuit to recover for all your losses. What compensation can you expect to recover in motor […]
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 motor vehicle whose carelessness or negligence caused the accident. But what are your rights if […]
What Is the Potential Liability? What Should You Do? Many children are naturally attracted to dogs, and most don’t have any understanding of the potential risks involved. What are the consequences if your child is bitten by a neighborhood dog? What should you do to protect your rights? The New Jersey Dog Bite Laws Like […]
Can You Recover Damages If You Weren’t Wearing a Restraint? Under New Jersey law, when a motor vehicle is in motion on public property, all occupants must be wearing an authorized seatbelt, regardless of where they are sitting. Sometimes, however, we get distracted and forget. What happens if you are involved in a motor vehicle […]
How Your Own Liability Can Affect Your Recovery When you’ve been hurt in a motorcycle crash, you have the right to bring a legal claim for damages against any party who “caused” your injuries, either intentionally or through carelessness or negligence. It’s fairly common, though, for such an accident to be the result of a number […]
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