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. […]
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 […]
An Introduction to Personal Injury Litigation – Actual Loss
June 5, 2017 by
This blog is the last in a series examining what you must prove to successfully recover monetary compensation in a personal injury lawsuit based on negligence. In earlier blogs, we looked at the breach of the duty of care, as well as the required causal links in a negligence claim. The Requirement of Actual Loss […]
Pursuing Medical Expenses after a Car Accident in New Jersey
May 16, 2017 by
In the aftermath of a motor vehicle accident, one of the first steps you typically take is to contact your insurance company to seek reimbursement or payment of medical expenses. In the state of New Jersey, the type of automobile insurance policy you have will determine how the reimbursement is handled. In New Jersey, as […]
New Jersey’s Dog Bite Law
December 5, 2016 by
If you have been attacked or bitten by a dog in New Jersey, you can file a lawsuit to recover compensation for injuries that you suffered. There are, however, specific conditions that must be met before you can receive damages. First, you must show that you were either on public property at the time of […]
The Most Common Types of Construction Accidents
October 12, 2016 by
It’s common knowledge that working on a residential or commercial construction project is one of the most dangerous occupations in the world. Statistics indicate that one of every 25 construction workers in America will sustain a non-fatal injury this year. Though general contractors and owners are aware of the risks and have a duty to […]
