Technological advancements have increased people’s ability to offer services themselves rather than becoming an employee of a company. As a result, companies who facilitate these transactions, like Uber and Lyft, have exploded. While the results of such efforts have been mainly positive, issues can arise when car accidents occur during an Uber or Lyft ride. The Complexity of Uber and Lyft Accidents in New Jersey What happens when you’re in an Uber or Lyft accident? Understand that different laws apply when you’re a passenger in a taxi versus when you’re using a ride-sharing service like Uber. Here’s an overview of what the Transportation Network Company Safety and Regulatory Act, which is in effect in New Jersey: Rideshare companies must carry…

Personal Injury Overview 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 don’t really think about where that case will be filed. For our attorneys, that’s one of the first things we have to consider. Does your case belong in state court or federal court? If a state court, in which county?  These are…

Personal Injury Law 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.” This is simply asking a judge who has made a ruling to take a second look. It is less time-consuming than the appeal process.  How a Personal Injury Lawyer Can Help Here at the Law Offices of our firm founder, our lawyers…

Commercial Truck Accidents in New Jersey Large commercial trucks are some of the most important vehicles on the roads of New Jersey and the rest of the country. Why? The more of these trucks you see on the roads, the better the economy is performing. But, despite how important these trucks are, they are also quite dangerous. Trucks are large, heavy, wide, and easy to roll when not operated properly. There are various factors that cause truck accidents on the roads of New Jersey, leading to serious injuries and even death. Inexperienced Truck Drivers One of the leading causes of truck accidents is having inexperienced drivers behind the wheel of these massive vehicles. Brand new truck drivers are required to…

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 threshold apply? The attorneys at CourtLaw argue that it does not. The governing New Jersey law states that the verbal threshold defense “shall not be . . . asserted against any party not receiving personal injury protection benefits in any action for damages arising from…