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- Divided NJ Supreme Court Limits Some Accident Victims’ Ability to Recover Compensation
Apr 4, 2019
On March 26, 2019, the New Jersey Supreme Court decided the case of Haines v. Taft. The Court had certified the following question: “Does N.J.S.A. 39:6A-12 preclude a plaintiff from recovering medical expenses above those collectible or paid under an insured’s PIP provision in a standard automobile insurance policy, including medical expenses exceeding any elected PIP option allowed pursuant to N.J.S.A. 39:6A-4.3(d)?” When the Court finally rendered its opinion, however, its decision did not cover...Read More - Who is Responsible for My Slip and Fall Injury?
Mar 15, 2019
Slip and fall cases are not always as clear cut as they seem. Depending on where you fell, there are many factors to consider such as boundaries of a property, legal regulations applying to one’s property, property ownership, property management, your own actions at the time, work factors, property owner’s insurance, etc. There must have been actual negligence from another party in order to have a case and finding the negligent party is not always...Read More - When Do I Have to File a Lawsuit for a Dog Bite?
Mar 8, 2019
Every type of personal injury case in New Jersey is subject to a statute of limitations, and dog bite cases are no different. A statute of limitations is a time limit that an injury victim must file a lawsuit by in order for it to still be considered valid. These time limits vary state to state. If you are considering filing a lawsuit, you should know the rules and make sure not to procrastinate in...Read More - Structural Collapses Inflict Damage Well After the Collapse
Feb 25, 2019
Images from the scene of a structural collapse are vivid, and highlight the sheer force of the event. Cinder blocks and bricks reduced to rubble, clouds of dust, tons of debris scattered in piles, the side-by-side images of what used to be and what is now – all of these images provide a clear understanding of what has happened, without the need for words. However, the collapse itself is not the only thing that can...Read More - Safety Tips Around Tractor Trailers
Feb 12, 2019
Anyone that has driven on a highway in New Jersey has had the unnerving experience of being right next to the wheels of a tractor trailer, in traffic, at 60 miles per hour. The size is frightening – and becomes even more frightening when you think that the only thing keeping you from being devoured by those wheels is the driver seated 50 feet away, who may or may not see you. In many ways,...Read More - Fatal Bus Crash in Parsippany on January 24, 2019
Jan 28, 2019
At 7:29 p.m. on January 24, 2019, the riders on a bus traveling east on Route 80 in Parsippany were texting, looking at social media sites, napping and excited to be most of the way to their destination. Tragically, at 7:30 pm, this changed in a blink of an eye. At that instant, their bus collided with the highway median, launched into the air spun into three cars. One person was killed and thirty-six injured...Read More - Suing for Emotional Distress in Construction Accidents in Camden, NJ
Jan 22, 2019
Emotional distress is one of the most difficult problems someone can encounter in life because they witnessed an extreme event that caused injury or even death to a loved one or someone else close to you. Emotional distress can be self-guilt, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder and suicidal thoughts. The harm is typically caused by an intentional or accidental injury. These cases are easier to win when actual harm is physically caused to the victim...Read More - Aggressive Uber Driving Accidents in Newark, NJ
Jan 8, 2019
Aggressive driving is a dangerous activity that thousands of drivers partake in each time they hit the roads of New Jersey. It is an activity that can lead to road rage incidents, which could result in severe injury and even death. Aggressive driving is not limited to any type of driver, experience level, or type of vehicle driven. Any driver can wind up being an aggressive driver and more often than not, most drivers drive...Read More - How To Spot A Reckless Driver in Newark, NJ
Dec 20, 2018
Reckless drivers pose a significant risk of danger to others on the road. In fact, the United States Department of Transportation reported that, of the 47,402 car accident-related fatalities that occurred in the United States in 2016, 24,861 fatalities were due to the reckless driving exhibited by at least one of the parties involved in the crashes. For this reason, it is important that you are kept apprised of the signs of reckless driving so that...Read More - Photographs To Take After An Uber Car Wreck
Dec 18, 2018
When a person gets into an Uber car accident with another vehicle, they often sustain bodily injuries or property damage as a result of the crash. Sufficiently documenting specific items may allow a person involved in a car accident to recover monetary compensation because of the crash. One form of sufficiently documenting the accident includes taking photographs. In order to help you recover monetary compensation for any injury, property damage or loss you sustain in...Read More