How to Prove a Medical Professional Breached the Duty of Care When you have been injured by the wrongful act of another person, you generally have the right to seek compensation for your losses—lost wages and income, unreimbursed medical expenses, … [Read more...]
The Three Types of Product Liability Lawsuits that Arise on Construction Sites
Defective Design | Defective Manufacturing | Failure to Provide Adequate Warnings One of the more common causes of injury on construction sites is the malfunction or breakdown of tools, machinery, equipment and other products. When you are injured … [Read more...]
Suing an Insurance Company for Wrongfully Denying Your Claim
Protecting Your Right to Insurance Benefits It's unfortunately an all too common occurrence. You suffer an injury because of someone else's negligence or carelessness, and you notify your insurance provider(s) in a timely manner. To your surprise, a … [Read more...]
Proving that a Death Was “Wrongful”
The Elements Required in a Wrongful Death Lawsuit In the weeks and months after a fatal accident, it's absolutely essential that you take the time to grieve your loss. At some point, though, you'll need to decide whether you want to take legal … [Read more...]
Liability of Non-Drivers in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Third Party Responsibility for Injuries Suffered In the aftermath of a motor vehicle accident, it's customary to look to the at-fault driver to recover compensation for any losses. In New Jersey, with its "no-fault" auto insurance laws, even though … [Read more...]
Contributory and Comparative Negligence
Your Rights When You Are Partially Responsible for Your Own Injuries In the bulk of personal injury claims, the injured person was entirely a victim of the carelessness or negligence of others. However, in many such situations, the injured person … [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...]
Winning a Personal Injury Lawsuit – Part Three
The Requirement of Actual Loss In the first two blogs in this series, we looked at the elements of a personal injury claimed based on negligence and went into greater detail about the first two: the breach of the duty of care, and the demonstration … [Read more...]
The Standard of Care in a Medical Malpractice Claim
Proving that a Medical Professional Did Not Provide the Appropriate Level of Care In most personal injury claims, the legal theory upon which recovery is sought is negligence. To prove negligence, you must show that the defendant (person or … [Read more...]