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- Common Injuries From Car Accidents
Nov 15, 2017
Hundreds of thousands of car accident injuries occur in the United States every year, ranging from minor bumps and bruises to catastrophic injuries that result in permanent disabilities or even death. While car accidents can cause a wide range of injuries, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ranks the following injuries in the “top five,” based on data collected and analyzed by the federal government every year. Head and brain injuries: One-third of all...Read More - Common Causes of Truck Accidents
Nov 8, 2017
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) reports the national large truck crash statistics annually. According to their detailed reports, the number of large trucks and buses in fatal crashes has increased by 26 percent between 2009 and 2015. Many studies have been conducted to determine the common causes of truck accidents and how to prevent them. The FMCSA concedes that truck accidents are very complex events that are influenced by many different factors that...Read More - New Jersey Sanitation Worker Is Fatally Struck by Garbage Truck
Nov 2, 2017
Being injured in any type of vehicle accident can have significant and devastating consequences for the victim as well the family members of someone who is fatally injured. According to police in Secaucus, a 56-year-old man was fatally injured last week when he was hit by a garbage truck. If you or someone you know has been injured in a similar accident, finding a lawyer to look into how to handle the case is important...Read More - Workers’ Compensation In NJ
Oct 31, 2017
New Jersey’s workers’ compensation laws are in place to protect the interests of both employers and employees in the event of work-related accidents. When you’ve been injured on the job, employers must pay worker’s compensation benefits. Benefits may include medical bills, temporary disability benefits or permanent benefits. These benefits will be received regardless who was at fault. In exchange for the benefits, you can’t legally sue the employer for damages unless the injuries arose during...Read More - USDOT Releases 2016 Fatal Traffic Crash Data
Oct 26, 2017
Unfortunately, despite the many different advancements in safety technology and legislators’ efforts to cut down on vehicle injuries and fatalities, the U.S. Department of Transportation has recently released information about fatal traffic crash data from 2016. Fatal accidents claim the lives of far too many people each year because of human error. Some of the top causes of accidents that may have otherwise been avoided include drunk driving, distracted driving, reckless behavior, and drowsy driving...Read More - Statutes Of Limitations For Personal Injury Cases In NJ
Oct 24, 2017
New Jersey has laws called statutes of limitations which restrict the length of time an individual has to bring a lawsuit to court. Such limitations are put into place to protect the defendant. These measures ensure cases are brought to court within a reasonable amount of time, prevent evidence from being lost over time and stops dormant, frivolous lawsuits from being filed. New Jersey statutes put a general two-year statute of limitation on personal injury...Read More - CourtLaw Wins an Appeal in the Appellate Division of the Superior Court
Oct 20, 2017
At CourtLaw (www.courtlaw.com), we recently won an appeal in the Appellate Division of the Superior Court giving our client—who was injured in a motor vehicle accident– the chance he deserves. In this case, a trial judge refused to reinstate our client’s case after it had been administratively dismissed. We asked the judge to reconsider her decision, and she did not, so we appealed— and won. Now, our client will have his day in court. See...Read More - Obamacare’s 2017 Open Enrollment Period Is About To Start
Oct 18, 2017
It’s been a rough year for Obamacare and the 20 million plus individuals that are currently covered under the plan. With the massive amount of uncertainty and doubt swirling around the Affordable Care Act, its repeal, and its possible replacements, one thing is certain. Obamacare’s Open Enrollment Period for coverage throughout 2018 will run from November 1st to December 15th of this year. Don’t miss out on your opportunity to enroll at https://www.healthcare.gov. This Open...Read More - Top 10 Things to Do Immediately Following a Car Accident
Oct 11, 2017
When you get behind the wheel of a car, or when you get into the passenger seat of a car driven by someone else, you understand that there are certain risks. The truth is that even the safest driver can be involved in an auto accident that results in catastrophic injuries. This is especially true during the winter months in NJ, which feature some of the harshest weather conditions anywhere in the country. If you...Read More - Reasons To Need a Truck Accident Lawyer
Oct 4, 2017
As experienced motor vehicle accident attorneys, the staff at CourtLaw understands how devastating and confusing it is to be involved in a truck accident. To add insult to injury, truck accident victims are often dragged through a long process of fighting for their just compensation. You need an advocate that is competent and experienced in truck accidents for the following reasons. Truck accidents are much different than other traffic accidents because multiple different parties could...Read More