What Must a Vehicle Owner Do to Avoid Liability for Negligence? It's November and that means that, any day now, there could be snow on the ground in New Jersey…and on the windshields and hoods of cars. The roads will be more treacherous, with … [Read more...]
What Is Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress in New Jersey?
Can You Recover Compensation for Fear, Stress, Anxiety or Anguish Caused by an Accident? If you have been involved in any type of accident, you know that the injuries are often more than physical. You may have witnessed horrific injury to others, … [Read more...]
What Happens in New Jersey if You Cause Some of Your Own Injuries?
The Comparative Negligence Approach in New Jersey You’re running late for an appointment and driving faster than you should be. Another motorist, perhaps misjudging your speed, fails to yield to your right of way and collides with you. The accident … [Read more...]
Do You Have to Pay Income Taxes on a Personal Injury Award?
Is a Settlement or Verdict Taxable? If So, When? You’ve suffered injuries in a car wreck or tripped on a hazard on residential or commercial property. You’ve been unable to work, you’ve had significant medical expenses that weren’t covered by … [Read more...]
How Is Evidence Gathered in a Personal Injury Case?
How Will Your Attorney Find Support for Your Claims? When you've been hurt because of someone else's carelessness, you have the right to file a civil lawsuit to recover for all injury and loss you suffered. You may be able to settle your claim … [Read more...]
What Is a Deposition and How Is It Used at a Personal Injury Trial?
Understanding One of the Fundamental Ways of Gathering Evidence When your attorney is preparing your personal injury case for trial, evidence needs to be collected, evaluated and preserved. Perhaps the most common tool for doing that is a … [Read more...]
The Roles of the Judge and Jury in a Personal Injury Trial
What Are the Respective Responsibilities of Both? When you have been hurt because of someone else’s carelessness, you have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit to recover damages for all your losses. If your case goes to trial, all evidence … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Settling a Personal Injury Claim
Reasons Why You May Want to Avoid Going to Trial You’ve been hurt because of someone else’s careless or wrongful act. You’ve hired experienced and proven legal counsel to help you recover compensation for all your losses. Your attorney has been … [Read more...]
Things You Don’t Want to Do after a Car Accident
Don't Minimize Your Injuries | Don't Wait to Get Treatment or Contact Legal Counsel When you've been hurt in any type of motor vehicle accident because of the carelessness or negligence of another person, you have a right to seek compensation for … [Read more...]
No-Impact Motorcycle Accident Claims
Can You File a Personal Injury Claim If There Was No Collision? You don't need to be hit by another vehicle to suffer serious injury while riding a motorcycle. The carelessness of another motorist may require that you take evasive action, which can … [Read more...]