What to do After a Dog Bite
How to Respond to a Dog Bite Incident Statistics reveal that dog attacks often occur quickly and that victims are often left unprepared to deal with these attacks. Additionally, the Center for Disease Control reports that approximately 4.7 million individuals in the United States are bitten by dogs each year. If you or a loved…
Read MoreHow to Spot Nursing Home Abuse
Understanding The Different Types of Nursing Home Abuse As individuals get older, their physical and mental abilities decrease in strength. As a result, senior citizens are vulnerable to abuse at the hands of people who work at and operate nursing homes. Unfortunately, statistics suggest that that elder abuse occurs often. While any type of mental…
Read MorePersonal Injury Protection in New Jersey
As is common in many states, New Jersey requires motor vehicle operators to carry automobile insurance. One of the features that the state requires to be carried in all insurance policies is personal injury protection (PIP) benefits. Sometimes referred to as no-fault insurance coverage, PIP provides compensation to injured parties no matter who is responsible…
Read MoreWhat to do if you Have Common Whiplash Symptoms
Common Whiplash Symptoms and How to Respond Each year, millions of people in the United States are injured in car accidents. While some of these people can pursue legal action to obtain compensation, many individuals are unable to receive adequate payment for the resulting damages. One of the reasons why people are often unable to…
Read MoreDram Shop Law in Drunk Driving Accidents
What is Dram Shop Law? Statistics compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal that 29 people die each day due to motor vehicle operators who drive while under the influence of alcohol, which equates to 10,585 deaths due to intoxicated drivers each year. One of the reasons why many of these accidents…
Read MoreHow Tommy’s Law Applies to New Jersey Transit Accidents
New Jersey Transit Accidents & Laws In August 2018, Governor Murphy signed a bill into law referred to as “Tommy’s Law” in honor of a man who was killed in New Jersey in 2016 while crossing railroad tracks. The goal of the law is to greatly decrease the number of people who die in a…
Read MoreFour Things You Need to Know About False Imprisonment
If you have been falsely imprisoned, it is important to quickly obtain the assistance of a skilled personal injury lawyer. It is also important to understand some important details about false imprisonment. This article will review four of the most important things that you should understand about false imprisonment claims. What is False Imprisonment? While…
Read MoreWhat is a Chain Reaction Accident?
Understanding Chain Reaction Accidents in New Jersey Last month in Edison, New Jersey, 10 people were injured in a chain-reaction accident. The accident occurred when a tractor-trailer ran a red light and struck eight vehicles that were waiting in rush hour traffic. While one of the people injured was listed in critical but stable condition,…
Read MoreUnderstanding Auto Recalls and Car Defects
Millions of people in the United States rely on motor vehicles each day to provide transportation to school, work, and other locations. While each of these drivers expects car companies to design and build vehicles safely, this is not always the case. Each year there are numerous vehicles that fail to operate properly due to…
Read MoreWhat to Know About Accidents Caused by Debris in the Road
Breaking Down Accidents Caused by Debris in the Road The AAA Foundation for Safety reports that debris in the road accounted for more than 200,000 accidents reported to law enforcement from 2011 to 2014. Debris also killed more than 500 individuals and injured another 39,000. Given this data, it is vital for all motorists to understand…
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