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 […]
The Damages Available in a Personal Injury Lawsuit
April 4, 2022 by
What Losses Can You Recover through Legal Action? When you have been hurt in any kind of accident, as a result of the wrongful acts of another person, you have a right to seek compensation for injury losses suffered as a consequence. What types of losses can you seek to recover? In a personal injury […]
Liability for “No Contact” Motorcycle Accidents
March 10, 2022 by
Can A Motorist Be Found Liable for Injuries if There Was No Collision? You’re out riding your motorcycle on a beautiful spring day in New Jersey. Another motorist makes an illegal turn in front of you, veers into your lane, or fails to stop at a light or traffic signal. You take evasive action, avoiding […]
When You Are Partially Responsible for Your Injuries
March 3, 2022 by
What Happens If Your Carelessness Helped Cause an Accident? There’s an old saying that it “takes two to tango.” While that may not always be the case with a personal injury, it’s not uncommon for an accident to happen because both parties engaged in negligence or carelessness. For example, suppose you were in a motor […]
Who Can Testify as an Expert Witness at a Trial?
February 8, 2022 by
How Does a Person Qualify to Give an Expert Opinion in a Court Case? In many types of personal injury claims, there may be factual disputes that are complex—medical malpractice and product liability cases often focus on engineering or surgical practices unfamiliar to the layman. In those situations, to help the jurors better understand what […]
Protecting Your Legal Rights after an Accident
January 6, 2022 by
The Steps to Take to Safeguard Your Personal Injury Claim In the aftermath of an accident, when emotions are running high and adrenalin is coursing through your veins, making rational decisions can be a challenge. The steps you take in the minutes, days and weeks after a personal injury can make a significant difference, though, […]
What Compensation Can You Recover in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
January 1, 2022 by
What Are the Different Types of Damages? When you have suffered injury and/or loss in an accident caused by the carelessness or negligence of another person, you have the right to file a lawsuit to recover damages–full and fair compensation all your losses. What does that include? What types of damages are available in a […]
Gathering Evidence in a New Jersey Personal Injury Case
December 21, 2021 by
The Tools Your Lawyer Will Use to Put Together Your Lawsuit When you have been hurt because of someone else’s carelessness or wrongful act, you have a right to seek compensation for your losses in a court of law. To successfully recover damages, you must prove your claims before a judge and jury. How does […]
Common Accidents in the Fall
October 1, 2021 by
Dangers to Watch for When the Leaves Start to Turn Color It’s October—officially fall—when the temperature starts to drop and the world comes ablaze in color. Some of the unique attributes of autumn can lead to an increase in certain types of accidents. Slips and Falls As the trees start to shed, fallen leaves can […]
