How Is It Different from Negligence? In most personal injury claims in New Jersey, the legal theory supporting your right to recover compensation is negligence. There are, however, certain circumstances where a different standard, known as “strict … [Read more...]
Proving Medical Damages in a Personal Injury Lawsuit
Recovering for Past and Future Medical Treatment after an Accident When you've been hurt in an accident caused by someone else's carelessness or negligence, you have a right to seek reimbursement for any medical expenses not covered by insurance or … [Read more...]
The Calculation of Damages for Pain and Suffering
How a Jury Determines the Monetary Value of Physical and Emotional Distress When you have been involved in any type of accident caused by the carelessness or negligence of another person, you have a right to seek monetary compensation for any loss … [Read more...]
The Damages Available in a Personal Injury Lawsuit
What Losses Can You Recover through Legal Action? When you have been hurt in any kind of accident, as a result of the wrongful acts of another person, you have a right to seek compensation for injury losses suffered as a consequence. What types of … [Read more...]
Liability for “No Contact” Motorcycle Accidents
Can A Motorist Be Found Liable for Injuries if There Was No Collision? You're out riding your motorcycle on a beautiful spring day in New Jersey. Another motorist makes an illegal turn in front of you, veers into your lane, or fails to stop at a … [Read more...]
Who Can Testify as an Expert Witness at a Trial?
How Does a Person Qualify to Give an Expert Opinion in a Court Case? In many types of personal injury claims, there may be factual disputes that are complex—medical malpractice and product liability cases often focus on engineering or surgical … [Read more...]
Protecting Your Legal Rights after an Accident
The Steps to Take to Safeguard Your Personal Injury Claim In the aftermath of an accident, when emotions are running high and adrenalin is coursing through your veins, making rational decisions can be a challenge. The steps you take in the minutes, … [Read more...]
What Compensation Can You Recover in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
What Are the Different Types of Damages? When you have suffered injury and/or loss in an accident caused by the carelessness or negligence of another person, you have the right to file a lawsuit to recover damages--full and fair compensation all … [Read more...]
Gathering Evidence in a New Jersey Personal Injury Case
The Tools Your Lawyer Will Use to Put Together Your Lawsuit When you have been hurt because of someone else's carelessness or wrongful act, you have a right to seek compensation for your losses in a court of law. To successfully recover damages, you … [Read more...]
Common Accidents in the Fall
Dangers to Watch for When the Leaves Start to Turn Color It's October—officially fall—when the temperature starts to drop and the world comes ablaze in color. Some of the unique attributes of autumn can lead to an increase in certain types of … [Read more...]
