Personal Injury
Examples of Pain and Suffering Settlements
Most people who have listened to the news or are vaguely familiar with legal settlements have heard the phrase “pain and suffering.” You might be surprised to learn that this phrase is a vital part of most personal injury cases. If you or a loved one has been injured in an accident caused by another…
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 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 MoreDog Bite Laws in New Jersey
For millions of Americans, the loyalty and companionship that comes from owning a dog simply cannot be rivaled. While owning dogs is one of life’s true pleasures for pet lovers, with this privilege comes the responsibility of ensuring that the animal instinct in them is curtailed to a safe enough degree. When dog bites occur…
Read MoreCommon Jobsite Accidents in New Jersey
For many Americans, the daily drive to work does not include thoughts about whether or not they will incur a serious personal injury on the job that day. For those of us that work behind the safety of cubicle walls and a computer screen, the risk of personal injury may be low enough that the…
Read MoreNew Jersey Seatbelt Laws In School Busses
In May of 2018, a fifth grader and a middle school teacher were killed in a bus accident when the school bus that they were riding in struck a dump truck. At the time the accident occurred, the bus was carrying 38 students and seven adults. 43 of these riders were subsequently taken to a…
Read MoreThree Important Facts About Traumatic Brain Injuries
The state of New Jersey’s Traumatic Brain Injury Fund plays an important role in the lives of many individuals with traumatic brain injuries. This fund provides individuals of any age who live in New Jersey with the opportunity to obtain brain injury services. To be considered eligible for services offered by this fund, a person…
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