If you’ve been injured because of the careless or negligent act of another person, you’ll have the right so seek damages for all your losses, from wages and income to unreimbursed medical expenses to loss of enjoyment of things that have given y… [Read more…]
In New Jersey, there are two specific requirements that must be met before you are eligible to receive workers’ compensation benefits—you must show that you suffered an injury, and you must show that the injury occurred in the workplace. The w… [Read more…]
The New Jersey workers’ compensation laws were enacted to provide an alternative to the civil courts when workers suffered injury because of the carelessness or negligence of employers or fellow workers. Accordingly, when an employer fails to pr… [Read more…]
When you’ve been hurt on the job in New Jersey, you have the right to seek compensation for losses caused by your injury. Are you only entitled to benefits if you can’t work at all? What types of medical expenses does workers’ compensation cover… [Read more…]
You see it all the time—you go ziplining or parasailing or want to engage in some other activity and the vendor requires that you sign a waiver of liability. The ostensible upshot of such a document is that you won’t be able to sue if you are … [Read more…]
When you’ve been hurt in a motor vehicle accident in New Jersey, one of your first steps it typically to look to insurance to cover your losses. But what if you were a passenger in a ride-share, such as Uber or Lyft? Until about a year ago, ther… [Read more…]
Fatal School Crash Raises Questions
The death of a teacher and a student in a school bus crash on a field trip has raised many questions about the liability of a school district in a motor vehicle accident. Experts anticipate that families of t… [Read more…]
When your loved one requires assisted living or nursing home care, you expect that they’ll be well-treated, that their needs will be met and that they won’t suffer needlessly because of carelessness or neglect by caregivers. Unfortunately, the n… [Read more…]
While burns can cause some of the most painful and debilitating injuries that you can suffer, these types of claims can also pose some of the most challenging cases. Whether you are suing and individual, an employer or a manufacturer, you need t… [Read more…]
If you have suffered an injury because of someone else’s wrongful act, you may experience significant pain on a daily or regular basis. Under the law, you may be entitled to compensation for “pain and suffering.” What does that mean, however? Wh… [Read more…]