Can You Still Get Compensation If You Don’t Report the Accident? It used to be a given…when you were in a motor vehicle accident, the first thing you did was call the police, who would come and file a report. That doesn’t happen as much anymore. Drivers may not want to spend the time it […]
What Is Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress in New Jersey?
November 1, 2023 by
Can You Recover Compensation for Fear, Stress, Anxiety or Anguish Caused by an Accident? If you have been involved in any type of accident, you know that the injuries are often more than physical. You may have witnessed horrific injury to others, including those you love. You may have scars or disfigurement that carry significant […]
Do You Have to Pay Income Taxes on a Personal Injury Award?
October 5, 2023 by
Is a Settlement or Verdict Taxable? If So, When? You’ve suffered injuries in a car wreck or tripped on a hazard on residential or commercial property. You’ve been unable to work, you’ve had significant medical expenses that weren’t covered by insurance or you’ve had to stop doing some of the things you love because of […]
Recovering Compensation When You Were Partially at Fault
December 15, 2022 by
You May Be Able to Get Damages under New Jersey’s Comparative Negligence Rules You’ve been in a motor vehicle accident or you were hurt in a slip and fall on an icy sidewalk or driveway. Maybe you didn’t come to a complete stop, partially causing the accident. Perhaps you saw the buildup of ice and […]
Gathering Evidence in a New Jersey Personal Injury Lawsuit
September 20, 2022 by
How Your Lawyer Finds Evidence to Support Your Claim When you’ve been hurt because of someone else’s carelessness or negligence, you have the right to file a lawsuit to recover compensation for your losses. If your case goes to trial, your attorney will need to introduce evidence to support your claims. Ultimately, if a jury […]
The Statute of Limitations on Personal Injury in New Jersey
September 7, 2022 by
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, […]
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 […]
