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Five Tips for Finding a Great New Jersey Accident Lawyer
Automobile accidents can occur in a second, but they also have the potential to permanently change a person’s life. Following many accidents, it is common to be faced with overwhelming medical bills, pain and suffering, and lost wages. If another party is responsible for your accident, you deserve to pursue compensation for the resulting damage.…
Read MoreCan You Sue for Medication Errors?
The Food and Drug Administration reports that 1.3 million individuals are harmed as a result of medication (or prescription) errors each year in the United States. The primary issue in malpractice cases is whether a party was negligent in performing its duties. To constitute negligence, an act of medical malpractice must be something more than…
Read MoreHow New Jersey PIP Insurance Works
If you were involved in a car accident, it is likely that you have heard the acronym PIP used. PIP (personal injury protection) is a type of “no-fault” coverage that provides compensation for both lost wages and medical costs. PIP compensation is paid regardless of who was responsible for causing a motor vehicle. Given its…
Read MoreWhat to Expect During Mediation and Arbitration
Arbitration and mediation are two types of alternative dispute resolution, which were created to decrease costs as well as provide structure to the unpredictable nature of traditional litigation. Unlike court cases, mediation and arbitration do not become part of a public record, which means that it is often possible to retain confidentiality during these processes.…
Read MoreNew Jersey Accident Laws That Protect You
The New Jersey Department of Transportation reports that in 2017 there were 270,331 vehicle collisions in the state. Many of these accidents resulted in injuries as well as fatalities. While this number is lower than the number of accidents that occurred in the state in 2005, it still represents a substantial number of people. For…
Read MoreTypes of Damages in Medical Malpractice Cases: What New Jersey Residents Should Know
Think about the last time you visited the doctor’s office. No matter if it was a routine check-up or an in-depth consultation or procedure, chances are there was an inherent degree of trust and respect that transpired between yourself and the medical professional with whom you met. When this trust is broken due to medical…
Read MoreCommon Slip and Fall Sites: What New Jersey Residents Should Know
While some people drift through their days with grace and balance, others seem cursed with two eternal left feet, tripping over anything and everything imaginable. While we all have our own personal levels of clumsiness, there are situations in which slips and falls occur due to no fault of our own but rather the negligence…
Read MorePedestrian Accidents in New Jersey: What Residents Should Know
In contemporary American society, the amount of transportation options available to citizens seems to be constantly growing. While some own their own cars, others rely on ridesharing services, mass transportation, bicycles, and even electric scooters to get from A to B. While all of these modes of transportation were invented to help make our lives…
Read MoreComparative Negligence in New Jersey: What Residents Should Know
If you were to ask a hundred Americans to define what “fairness” means in today’s society, you are likely to get a hundred different responses. In many aspects of our world, what is fair is somewhat subjective. However, when it comes to cases of determining fault for auto accidents that cause personal injury to others,…
Read MoreMedical Malpractice in New Jersey: Understanding the Standard of Care
What defines a profession? For many, the difference between a profession and simply a job is the amount of training and ongoing professional development needed to maintain a certain quality of service and production. Physicians, as one of the oldest professions in history, have long sworn to provide the best care possible for their patients.…
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