Will You Have to Pay Income Tax on a Settlement or Verdict? You’ve been hurt in a motor vehicle accident or in a slip and fall on someone else’s property. You’re considering accepting a settlement to cover your losses or a jury has awarded you damages. Will the settlement or verdict be subject to income taxes? Maybe […]
The Benefits of Having an Attorney Be Your Intermediary Often, in the immediate aftermath of an accident (particularly, a motor vehicle collision), your first concern, after getting the medical treatment you need, is insurance coverage for your losses. You may have a great relationship with your auto insurance agent and expect that they’ll do the right things […]
The Elements of a Pedestrian Accident Injury Lawsuit Pedestrian accidents are far more common than you may believe. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, more than 75,000 pedestrians are hit by cars in the United States every year. That’s more than 200 people every day. The most common cause is distracted driving—motorists who […]
Extending the Time for Filing a Lawsuit to Recover Compensation for Your Losses When you are injured in New Jersey in any type of accident caused by someone else’s wrongful act, you have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit, but you must typically do so within two years of the date of your injuries. […]
Is the Driver Following the Other Car Always Liable? It’s something most of us have heard at some point or other…in a rear-end collision, because the tailing driver has a duty to watch the road in front of him and maintain a proper distance, he or she will always be responsible in the event of […]
Your Rights When a Mechanic’s Carelessness Causes an Accident Motor vehicle accidents can have many causes. Often, it’s operator error, as the driver of another vehicle simply fails to stop at a sign or turns left into your right of way. Another common cause of motor vehicle accidents is distracted driving, where another motorist is looking at […]
Don’t Admit Fault | Don’t Let Witnesses Get Away | Don’t Take the Insurance Company’s First Offer You’ve suffered needless injury because of the wrongful or careless acts of another motorist. You have the right to pursue damages for all your losses, from wages and income to unpaid medical bills, from pain and suffering to […]
Studies Show Easier Commutes, More Congestion on Holidays and Weekends It’s summer and, as a general rule, that means more traffic on the nation’s highways. School’s out, putting many more young drivers on the roads at all times of the day and night. Three of the busiest traffic holidays of the year come in the […]
Taking the Right Steps to Protect Your Rights You’ve been hurt in a motor vehicle accident. Your first thoughts, once you’ve received the medical care you need, are about contacting your insurance company, so that you can get all the benefits to which you are entitled under your policy. That may not, however, be the best […]
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