The Steps You Take Immediately after the Crash Can Be Critical When you are hurt in a collision involving a big rig, semi, tractor-trailer, 18-wheeler or other commercial truck, your life can change in an instant. Even if neither vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed, the sheer size of an over-the-road carrier […]
Truck Driver Log Violations
January 18, 2018 by
According to statistics gathered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, there were more than 325,000 reported instances in 2015 where truck drivers had failed to log, update or provide correct information in their log books. In addition, roadside inspections led to more than 136,000 documented violations for hours-of-service regulations. Under federal law, over-the-road truckers […]
Third Party Actions for Construction Site Injuries
January 3, 2018 by
When you’ve been hurt on a construction site, your first course of action will often be to file a workers’ compensation claim. In many instances, that will be your “exclusive remedy,” which means that your only recourse to recover monetary damages for your losses is through the New Jersey workers’ compensation system. There are, however, […]
Beware of Potential Mortgage Loan Modification Scams
December 4, 2017 by
Consumers Should be Wary of Unauthorized Practices According to the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, consumers need to be careful when responding to advertisements or solicitations regarding loan modifications to avoid foreclosure. The state reports that a number of businesses have offered services to the public, and have frequently targeted attorneys, mortgage bankers […]
A Personal Injury Lawsuit – Part Three
October 16, 2017 by
Jury Selection and Jury Instructions The complaint is filed and answered, and discovery is complete. You’ve argued all dispositive motions and evidentiary disputes. There are still a couple very important steps before opening arguments can be made. Jury Selection Opening statements are made to the jury, so a jury must be seated before you can […]
A Personal Injury Lawsuit—Part Two
October 3, 2017 by
Evidentiary and Dispositive Motions In this series, we’re looking at the timeline for a personal injury lawsuit, so that you know what to expect and can work more effectively with counsel. So, you’ve filed your complaint and the defendants have all answered in a timely manner. Settlement efforts were unsuccessful, so you conducted depositions, obtained […]
A Personal Injury Lawsuit—Part One
September 20, 2017 by
Filing the Complaint | The Discovery Process When you have been injured because of the carelessness or negligence of another person, one of the first things you want to do is contact an attorney and initiate a personal injury lawsuit. You may be unable to work and without any income to meet your financial obligations. […]
The Most Deadly Construction Site Accidents
September 12, 2017 by
The Fatal Four Accidents that Cause Most Construction Site Deaths If you work in the construction industry, no one has to tell you it’s a dangerous occupation—in fact, the most deadly job in the country, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Statistics gathered by OSHA show that nearly 1,000 construction workers lost their […]
An Introduction to Personal Injury Litigation – The Standard of Care
August 21, 2017 by
When you’ve been hurt in an accident, one of the first things you’ll want to do is take an inventory of your losses and try to determine exactly what happened. If the accident was caused by the conduct of another person, you have a right to pursue reimbursement for past, present and future losses. Though […]
An Introduction to Personal Injury Litigation – Causation
July 19, 2017 by
In this series, we’re looking at what you must prove in court to successfully prosecute a personal injury claim based on a legal theory of negligence. In our first blog, we considered the standard of care in a personal injury claim. In our next blog, we’ll look at what constitutes “actual loss.” This blog examines […]
