Insurance policies are contracts. In exchange for premiums, insurance companies are legally required to handle claims fairly, promptly, and honestly. Unfortunately, insurance companies have a vested interest in minimizing the amount they pay out in claims. As a consequence, they may act in bad faith, wrongfully engaging in delays or denials, or offering far less […]
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 […]
Do I Have a Personal Injury Claim?
September 18, 2020 by
Elements of a Personal Injury Lawsuit Accidents happen, right? People rarely try to hurt you intentionally, and many mishaps don’t involve a callous indifference to others or reflect that a person simply didn’t care about the consequences of their actions. So how does the law treat those other everyday accidents? To recover damages, do you […]
The Impact of Not Wearing a Helmet on a Motorcycle Injury Claim
June 8, 2020 by
Can You Still Sue for Injuries Suffered as a Result of Someone Else’s Negligence? New Jersey is one of 19 states that currently require anyone on a moving motorcycle to wear a helmet. Motorcycle operators and passengers may be ticketed for failure to comply with the law. But what are the consequences with respect to […]
Calculating Pain and Suffering in a Personal Injury Claim
October 23, 2019 by
How Will a Jury Determine the Monetary Value of Pain and Suffering? When you’ve been hurt in an accident caused by the carelessness or negligence of another person, it’s pretty common to experience significant pain, either temporarily or for the rest of your life. That pain and suffering may make it difficult or impossible to […]
How Much Is Your Personal Injury Lawsuit Worth?
October 9, 2019 by
The Different Types of Damage in a Personal Injury Claim You’ve been seriously hurt in an accident, and it wasn’t your fault. Your whole world has been turned topsy-turvy—you can’t work, you need significant medical care, and you find it difficult or impossible to do many of the things you love. You know you have […]
Filing a Personal Injury Lawsuit—Part Two
September 20, 2019 by
Post-Discovery Motions | Preparation for Trial You’ve filed your complaint and the defendant has submitted an answer in a timely manner. You’ve also conducted all necessary depositions, and completed all other discovery. You’re ready to go to trial, right? Not quite yet…the court dockets are always extremely full, so judges have a vested interest in […]
Filing a Lawsuit for a Personal Injury—Part One
September 10, 2019 by
Initiating the Legal Process in Court | Gathering Evidence When you’ve been hurt because of the carelessness or negligence of another person, you hope that you can get the compensation you need to cover your losses without the need to file legal action. Unfortunately, that doesn’t happen very often. In most instances, you’ll need to […]
What Can I Expect to Recover in a Wrongful Death Action?
August 12, 2019 by
The Damages Available in an Accidental Death Claim In New Jersey, when your loved one has died because of the wrongful, careless or negligent acts of another person, and you can demonstrate that you qualify as a “real party in interest,” you have the right to bring legal action to compensate you for your losses. […]
New Jersey Supreme Court Issues Ruling in PIP Claim
June 27, 2019 by
Court Rules That Personal Injury Protection Is Only Recourse for Claims under $250,000 In March, 2019, the New Jersey Supreme Court handed down its decision in two consolidated cases (Haines and Little), overturning a lower court ruling addressing the rights of injured parties to seek compensation from at-fault parties after a motor vehicle accident. Here’s […]
