Can You Get Workers’ Compensation? Is It Your Only Recourse?
Even when owners, general contractors and subcontractors take reasonable steps to protect your safety, working on a high-rise residential or commercial construction project can be o… [Read more…]
Your Rights If You Were Hurt While Driving on a Suspended or Expired License
Your driving privileges have been suspended or you simply forgot to renew your license. You’re out on the road anyway and you’re involved in a wreck caused by the … [Read more…]
How Is It Defined? How Are Damages Calculated?
When you’ve been hurt in any type of accident because of someone else’s wrongful conduct, some of your losses will be easy to determine, but others won’t. Lost wages are often easily calculat… [Read more…]
What Is the Standard of Care in Snowy or Icy Weather?
It looks like it could be a long winter in New Jersey. It’s just the beginning of November and there’s already been snow on the ground. In New Jersey and across the northeast, that mean… [Read more…]
Recovering Damages for Mental Anguish Due to Someone Else’s Wrongful Act
If you have been injured because of someone else’s intentional, reckless or negligent conduct, you know that some of the most debilitating injuries can be the ones tha… [Read more…]
Does a Person under the Age of 18 Have a Legal Right to Sue?
Under many aspects of the law, the rights of minors are somewhat limited. For example, a person under the age of 18 in New Jersey may not be legally bound by a contract. How does tha… [Read more…]
What Happens When You Try to Comply with the Statute of Limitations, But Fail?
We’ve taken a closer look at the statute of limitations in a number of earlier blogs. The statute of limitations establishes the amount of time you have to file a le… [Read more…]
Do You Still Have to File Your Lawsuit Within Two Years of the Date of the Accident?
When you’ve been hurt in any kind of accident, some injuries are obvious, but some can also take a while to develop. You may feel fine for days, weeks or eve… [Read more…]
Do You Have to Take Reasonable Steps to Reduce Injury and/or Loss Stemming from a Personal Injury?
You’ve been hurt in a motor vehicle accident or a slip and fall. You’ve sought medical treatment and your doctor recommends a surgical procedure,… [Read more…]
The Things You Do Can Help Your Attorney Get the Best Results for You
When you’ve been hurt because of someone else’s wrongful act, and you’ve hired experienced counsel to handle your claim, you’ve taken the first step toward protecting… [Read more…]