In New Jersey, as with all other states, there are laws governing the responsibilities of residential and commercial property owners, providing protection to people who have suffered injury on real property. As a general rule, the owner (or pers… [Read more…]
So you’ve been injured on the job—maybe in a motor vehicle accident while handling a workrelated task, or you were hurt when a machine or tool malfunctioned. In New Jersey, as in other states, you have a right to seek compensation for any disa… [Read more…]
If you live in one of the nation’s big cities, you’ve seen scooters on the roads—they seem to be everywhere. While they’re convenient and extremely popular, they can also be pretty dangerous, both for riders and pedestrians. Though there have … [Read more…]
In the aftermath of a motor vehicle accident, one of the first things you’ll typically do is get information about the at-fault party’s insurance provider. That’s not so that you can file a claim directly with their insurer—that’s not how it w… [Read more…]
In the aftermath of a work-related injury in New Jersey, you may have mounting expenses and little or no income. It’s important to know what types of disability benefits pursuant to a New Jersey workers’ compensation filing.
Workers’ Compensati… [Read more…]
In an earlier blog, we looked at a couple of situations where a person not driving a motor vehicle could be found liable for injuries suffered in a crash involving that vehicle: where the driver was in the course of employment at the time of the… [Read more…]
When your loved one requires nursing home care, you hope that they’ll be safe, and that they’ll be treated with dignity and respect. Unfortunately, as statistics show, the incidence of abuse and neglect at nursing homes across the country is sta… [Read more…]
As a general rule, after a motor vehicle accident, the first thing the parties will do is look at the actions of all the drivers, so that fault can be determined. While the person actually driving the car may have taken the specific actions that… [Read more…]
In the aftermath of a personal injury, you have the right to pursue damages for all your losses, from wages and income to medical expenses, from loss of companionship or consortium to pain and suffering. In an earlier blog, we looked at the diff… [Read more…]