When you've been injured on the job, your first course of action is typically to notify your employer and take the necessary steps to apply for workers' compensation benefits. Under New Jersey law, workers' compensation can often be your "exclusive" … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2018
The Common Causes of Commercial Truck Accidents
Though the weight limits can fluctuate, based on a variety of factors, a fully loaded commercial semi or tractor-trailer can haul as much as 80,000 pounds on New Jersey's highways. If you're a passenger in an automobile and you are involved in a … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgiving
We set aside one day every year to give thanks, but here at Law Office of Howard D. Popper, PC, we are thankful throughout the year for the relationships that we have built with our clients. We value your trust and your confidence, and we are … [Read more...]
Slips and Falls in New Jersey – The Duties of Property Owners
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 person … [Read more...]
Workers’ Compensation vs. Personal Injury Litigation – What’s the Difference?
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 disability … [Read more...]
First Personal Injury Claim Filed for Scooter Accident in New York
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 been a … [Read more...]