Child Sexual Abuse in New Jersey Although we want to spend as much time with our children as we can, the fact is that our kids spend a great deal of their lives in the care and under the supervision of others. Most of these people – professionals and volunteers – are dedicated and caring and have a positive impact on our children’s lives. Occasionally, however, an adult takes advantage of a child and abuses him or her. The consequences of that abuse are profound and long-lasting. Earlier this year, the Catholic Church in New Jersey published a list of the names of 188 priests “credibly accused” of sexual abuse of a minor. More recently, The Anderson Report on Sexual…

Is it possible to have enough insurance to cover any type of foreseeable accident? After all, the entire point of having insurance is to help cover the expenses of an unexpected crash. In most situations, an at-fault driver’s insurance policy will fully cover a victim’s expenses, but the situation becomes complex when there are multiple victims and severe injuries. All insurance policies have a limit on the amount of coverage they will provide. Sometimes, this amount simply isn’t enough. What are the options for an injured victim when the at-fault driver’s insurance coverage has been exhausted? What is Underinsured Coverage? When motorists purchase insurance, they have the option to purchase underinsured coverage. This coverage will provide compensation to you in…

Commercial Truck “Black Boxes”  So-called “black boxes” are commonly used in airplane crash investigations in order to obtain information about how the crash happened. The majority of commercial trucks now come complete with this same type of black box. Just as in a plane crash, these truck black boxes can also provide valuable information about how the truck and its driver were behaving prior to the accident. In fact, if you or a loved one has been injured in a commercial vehicle accident, the information contained in the black box might be able to prove that the accident was in the truck driver’s fault. If so, a truck accident lawyer might be able to help you receive compensation for any injuries,…

If you live in New Jersey, you know that it’s crowded here. We have many highways with lots of traffic. One reason for that is New Jersey sits at a crossroads of the most developed area of America. As a result, goods are traveling our roadways to and from ports, warehouses, factories, farms and markets. One downside to all of this is that where there are trucks, there will be accidents. It’s incredibly rare to be in an accident with a tractor-trailer and only suffer minor injuries. While there are many personal injury lawyers around, not all of them have experience with truck accident cases. At CourtLaw, our lawyers know how to handle a tractor trailer accident case. Tractor-trailers have…

“Personal injury claim” is a general term that is often used to describe the lawsuits filed by individuals seeking compensation for damages related to the negligence of another party. These suits are described as “personal injury” because the damages claimed are related to injuries – whether physical or monetary – which are personal to the injured party and were suffered by him or her at the hands of the other party. Acts that Often Result in Personal Injury Claims Personal injury claims can arise from many different negligent acts; however, the most common personal injury claims are: Automobile Accidents. Motor vehicle accidents, by virtue of the speeds involved and the mass of the vehicles, tend to be the source of…