Blog: Personal Injury
- What to Do When Your Insurance Company Denies Your Claim
Aug 11, 2021
If you have been injured or suffered property damage in an accident and file a claim for compensation with an insurance company, you may be surprised to receive a response back from the insurer denying your claim. When you believe you are entitled to receive compensation from an insurer, you should know what your rights are and what steps you can take after the insurance company denies your claim. What Happens in a Claim Denial?...Read More - How Do I Maximize My Personal Injury Settlement?
Mar 8, 2021
“How do I maximize my personal injury settlement?” It’s a question we’re often asked by our clients and fortunately, we provided some helpful tips. If you have a personal injury claim, more likely than not your claim will end in a settlement between you and the party or parties at fault for your injuries (or their insurance company). You may want to consider taking the following steps to help ensure that you maximize the total...Read More - Don’t Make These Top 3 Mistakes During a Settlement Negotiation
Feb 24, 2021
When it comes to filing a claim for a motor vehicle accident, you’re going to have a lot of questions, particularly when it comes to how much money you’ll receive and when you’ll receive it. In many cases, car accident cases end in a settlement. However, there are a few different types of mistakes you should definitely avoid during this process so as to not jeopardize your compensation award. Continue reading to find out how you...Read More - How Do I Know If I Have A Personal Injury Claim?
Jun 16, 2020
Accidents happen but not every accident results in a personal injury. So, what’s the difference between a regular injury and one that warrants a personal injury claim? A personal injury is one that is the direct result of someone’s negligence. A list of commonly asked questions about personal injury claims are below: Do I Have a Personal Injury Case? In order to determine whether or not you have the basis for a personal injury claim, the...Read More - Jury Convicts Driver in N.J. of Vehicular Homicide Caused by Texting-while-Driving
Dec 6, 2019
A Monmouth County jury returned a verdict on Friday, November 22, 2019, convicting Alexandra Mansonet, 50, of vehicular homicide arising from a motor vehicle accident that fatally injured Yuwen Wang, then 39. Pedestrian Killed in Fatal Collision On September 26, 2016, Mansonet’s vehicle was traveling southbound on Laurel Avenue toward Sixth Street in Hazlet, NJ. Mansonet rear-ended a vehicle in front of her, pushing that vehicle into Wang, who was crossing the road while walking...Read More - Am I in the Right Place? Jurisdiction and Venue
Nov 11, 2019
Most personal injury cases are settled before trial. Even if your case settles, you may still have to go to court for an arbitration hearing. The attorneys at CourtLaw will certainly be filing papers with the court and attending hearings and conferences with judges during the course of your case. The courthouse you might have to go to and that our lawyers go to wasn’t picked at random. When people think about filing a lawsuit, they...Read More - Reconsideration
Oct 23, 2019
As in all walks of life, in the practice of law, things don’t always go right the first time around. Sometimes in life, when we look back at decisions we’ve made, we conclude that we should have done things differently. That’s human nature. Judges are human and sometimes, after making a decision, they change their minds. As lawyers, it’s our job to help convince them of that they should. One way is through the “motion for reconsideration.”...Read More - Workers Electrocuted in New Jersey Construction Accident
Oct 17, 2019
Three workers were electrocuted at a New Jersey construction site accident in Woodbridge Township on the morning of Friday, October 11th. Just before 8:00 am, workers installing siding in a residential neighborhood on Quincy Court were electrocuted when a 40-foot pole from their scaffolding fell. The workers tried to grab the pole as it fell and were electrocuted when the pole hit a high-tension wire along the street. Police on the scene tried to revive...Read More - Car Accident Neck Injuries
Aug 21, 2019
The muscles of the neck aid in several functions that are essential to our daily lives, such as movement of the head, shoulders, and spine. These muscles have some of the greatest levels of endurance of all the muscles in the human body. Unfortunately, the neck is also highly susceptible to injury in a motor vehicle collision. When the neck is met with the sudden and often violent force of a car accident, the result...Read More - What Are the Best Steps to Take After Slipping and Falling?
Jun 25, 2019
Thousands of people living in America sustain injuries due to accidents that involve slipping on something and falling each year. If you have had a similar experience, you need to be aware of the rights you have due to the circumstances of the situation. If you fell and are now suffering from extensive injuries, know that you are not the only one who has been in this situation before. Many of the people that visit...Read More