What Is the Statute of Limitations? What Is Its Purpose? When you have been injured in New Jersey because of the wrongful, careless or negligent acts of another person or entity, you have the right to file a personal injury lawsuit to recover compensation for a wide range of losses, including: Lost income or wages […]
Common Defenses in a New Jersey Personal Injury Lawsuit
August 18, 2022 by
The Tactics a Defendant May Use to Deny or Diminish Your Claim Often, when you’ve been injured because of the carelessness or negligence of another person, your legal claim can seem like an open and shut case. There are, however, a number of defenses that the at-fault party and his/her legal counsel may raise to […]
The Different Types of Damages Available in a New Jersey Personal Injury Lawsuit
August 2, 2022 by
What Losses Can You Recover after Someone Else’s Negligence? Someone else acts carelessly, causing an accident and you are involved. You have a right to file a legal claim to recover for any actual losses resulting from the other person’s wrongful acts. What specific losses can you ask for in a personal injury lawsuit? The […]
Injuries to Motorcycle Passengers in New Jersey
July 22, 2022 by
Your Right to Recover Compensation for Your Losses There’s nothing quite like the feeling of getting on a motorcycle on a warm summer day, out on the open road with the wind in your face. It’s a feeling of freedom you won’t find through any other experience. There are inherent risks to riding a bike, […]
Protecting Your Rights after a Dog Bite or Attack in New Jersey
July 4, 2022 by
What Legal Action Can You Take? What Should You Do First? More often than not, a dog is man’s best friend. Occasionally, though, you can encounter one with a mean streak. The consequences can be serious, leaving both physical and emotional scars. What are your rights with respect to dog bites and attacks? When can […]
New Jersey Motorcycle Accidents
June 9, 2022 by
What Happens If You Weren’t Wearing a Helmet at the Time of the Crash? Under New Jersey law, anyone operating a motorcycle on the road in the Garden State, as well as any passengers on a motorcycle, must wear an authorized helmet. The helmet must be the right size and must be properly secured with […]
Factors that Can Have an Impact on a Motorcycle Accident Injury Lawsuit
June 1, 2022 by
Things that May Affect How Much You Can Recover You’ve been involved in an accident while riding a motorcycle, either as the operator or a passenger. There’s clear evidence that another driver acted carelessly or negligently, contributing to the circumstances that led to the crash. You want to file a lawsuit to recover full and […]
What Is Strict Liability in a Personal Injury Claim?
May 5, 2022 by
How Is It Different from Negligence? In most personal injury claims in New Jersey, the legal theory supporting your right to recover compensation is negligence. There are, however, certain circumstances where a different standard, known as “strict liability,” applies. What is strict liability and how is it distinguished from negligence. What Is Negligence? Negligence is […]
Proving Medical Damages in a Personal Injury Lawsuit
May 1, 2022 by
Recovering for Past and Future Medical Treatment after an Accident When you’ve been hurt in an accident caused by someone else’s carelessness or negligence, you have a right to seek reimbursement for any medical expenses not covered by insurance or otherwise paid, including both those already incurred and any you may need in the future […]
The Calculation of Damages for Pain and Suffering
April 25, 2022 by
How a Jury Determines the Monetary Value of Physical and Emotional Distress When you have been involved in any type of accident caused by the carelessness or negligence of another person, you have a right to seek monetary compensation for any loss of injury resulting from the wrongful actions. Some of those losses are easy […]
