Is the Person Turning Left Always at Fault? A motorist making a left turn must wait until the traffic is clear, and the turn can be safely completed, before proceeding through an intersection. Unfortunately, many motorists get impatient and pull in front of an oncoming vehicle. Is the driver making the turn always responsible for […]
Memorial Day 2021: Remember & Honor
May 31, 2021 by
How Much Is Your Car-Accident-Injury Claim Worth?
May 5, 2021 by
Determining Compensation in a Motor-Vehicle-Accident Lawsuit If you’re hurt in a motor vehicle accident, you have a right to pursue legal action to require that that person t0 compensate you for your losses, including wages and income, unreimbursed medical expenses, and physical pain and suffering. Your immediate concern might be how much you can expect […]
Police Reports and Motor Vehicle Accidents
April 15, 2021 by
Can You Recover Insurance Benefits or File a Personal Injury Lawsuit If Police Don’t Come to the Scene of the Accident? It’s long been assumed that the first thing you do, in the aftermath of a motor vehicle accident, is call the police, so they can come to the scene of the accident and prepare […]
An Expired or Suspended Driver’s License
April 2, 2021 by
Will It Affect Your Right to Compensation After an Auto Accident? We all make mistakes—maybe we forget to renew our driver’s license, or we get too many points and lose our driving privileges. What happens if we decide to drive anyway and are involved in a motor vehicle accident, one where we’re not at fault? […]
Recovering Damages After a Personal Injury
March 18, 2021 by
What Types of Losses Can You Sue For? A personal injury suffered in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence can change your life in an instant. You may be unable to work and pay your bills. You may need extensive medical treatment, and some of it might not be covered by insurance. You may […]
Motorcycle Accident Injuries in New Jersey
March 3, 2021 by
What Happens When Both Parties Are at Fault? Most motorcycle accident claims are based on a legal theory of negligence. In essence, negligence occurs when a person acts carelessly, contrary to the behavior that society expects from a “reasonable person.” Furthermore, though many accidents are caused entirely by the wrongful acts of one person, it’s […]
Construction Site Injuries in New Jersey Winters
February 16, 2021 by
Common Injuries Suffered in Cold Weather Though many construction jobs are seasonal, a large number of construction workers in New Jersey work all through the winter, often with protective gear and space heaters. Those workers face increased risk of injury in snowy and icy conditions. Among the most common winter construction site injuries are: Slip-and-falls, […]
Slip-and-Falls in New Jersey Winters
February 4, 2021 by
The Duties of Property Owners to Respond to Snow and Ice With record snowfalls reported in some parts of New Jersey this week, conditions have been treacherous for motorists and pedestrians. Even a small accumulation of snow, if not cleared in a timely manner, can pose a risk of injury, quickly turning to ice as […]
No-Contact Motorcycle Accidents in New Jersey
January 23, 2021 by
Can You Pursue Compensation If There Was No Collision? While a motorcycle brings a great feeling of freedom on the road—one of its major appeals—it’s also easier to have a no-contact accident on a motorcycle, often with serious consequences. These types of crashes stem from a variety of factors: another motorist cuts into your lane, […]
