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- Uber/Lyft Drivers and the Verbal Threshold Defense
Oct 18, 2019
We have done several blogs about the so-called verbal threshold. This is a defense to personal injury lawsuits where the injured person is may only recover money damages for the most serious injuries. It is more beneficial to a person injured in a motor vehicle accident if the verbal threshold does not apply to her or his case. What if you’re a Lyft or Uber driver and you’re involved in an accident? Does the verbal...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 - Injured in an Uber or Lyft Accident? Examine Your Chances for a Personal Injury Case
Oct 15, 2019
The rideshare industry has quickly exploded in popularity in New Jersey and the rest of the country. No longer do you have to hail a cab, reserve a shuttle to the airport or drive yourself to and from a night out on the town. Uber and Lyft have grown immensely over the last handful of years to the point where millions of people are using the service multiple times per day. Some have even sold...Read More - Injured in an Uber or Lyft? Here’s What to Do
Sep 18, 2019
Have you ever used Uber or Lyft transportation to get to your destination? If so, then you’re one of millions. Uber and Lyft facilitate an average of 15 million rides every day across the globe. With the sheer number of rides, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that accidents happen regularly. If you were involved in an Uber or Lyft accident, would you know what to do? As a passenger, it’s important to understand what...Read More - Time-Sensitive Evidence After a Trucking Accident
Sep 6, 2019
Have you ever felt nervous around massive semi-trucks on the road? If so, then you’re not alone. People who avoid big trucks have good reasons for their behavior. Getting into a collision with a truck is significantly more dangerous and destructive than other types of car accidents. It’s also more complicated to obtain your rightful compensation in the event you’re injured. If you ever get into a collision with a truck, then you need to...Read More - Late-Appearing Car Accident Injuries
Aug 28, 2019
While no one likes to imagine being in one, getting into car accidents is an occurrence that happens more frequently than one cares to think. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2016 alone, there were 6,296,000 car accidents reported to police in the United States. Of these 6,296,000 reported crashes, 37,461 people involved in said accidents died and 2,443,000 million more people suffered injuries. Given that the NHTSA estimates that approximately...Read More - Justice is Served!
Aug 22, 2019
In an earlier blog, we told you about a New Jersey Supreme Court case, Haines v. Taft, which, unfortunately, limited the ability of many people to recover money for their medical expenses related to an auto accident. The Haines case was bad news for many people injured in auto accidents and, ever since that case was decided, personal injury lawyers such as the ones here at CourtLaw have been arguing successfully in court trying to limit,...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 - Does it Matter If I Live in a Fault or No-Fault State?
Jul 26, 2019
Yes, it matters. Most people in the United States are required by law to maintain insurance on their vehicles. Why? The simple answer is that accidents happen and people get injured in those accidents. When they do, insurance helps cover these costs. You may have heard the term “no-fault insurance.” What does this mean? If there’s “no fault,” what do you have to go to court for? If I live in a state with mandatory car...Read More - Uber and Lyft Must Carry $1.5 Million of Insurance Coverage for Accidents
Jul 22, 2019
Most people in New Jersey cannot even imagine life without a car. Two popular ride-sharing services, Uber and Lyft, have gotten some people to reconsider whether they really need a car. In 2013, the average cost of owning a car in America, according to AAA, was about $9,000.00 . Surely that number has gone up in the six years since. One college student reported saving a substantial amount of money by selling his car and using...Read More