NJ Law Blogs

Trying to obtain a personal injury claim settlement after you've been injured can be an exhausting process. People are often eager to receive settlement funds as quickly as possible so they can focus on recovering after an accident, but initial offers from insurance companies aren't always fair....

Many people don't know whether they should hire a personal injury attorney after an accident. They may wonder if their injuries are severe enough to justify hiring a lawyer, or they may feel that their case is straightforward and will be easy to resolve without help. Sometimes an insurance compa...

A work-related injury can leave you with expensive medical bills and lost income. You may be worried about losing your job or whether your injuries will prevent you from working in the future. Pain and worry over how you will pay bills if you are unable to work make for a stressful recovery, but...

If you're in a car accident, personal injury protection makes it easier to get medical bills, lost wages, and other expenses covered by insurance. Personal injury protection is also known as PIP or “no-fault” insurance, and the law requires it as a part of all personal automobile insurance polic...

A serious auto accident can have long-term effects on your finances and quality of life. Unfortunately, a lawsuit is sometimes needed to obtain sufficient financial compensation. The right to sue after being injured in a car wreck can be complicated by a New Jersey law referred to as the “v...

The summer season signals the start of fairs, carnivals, and festivals in the Garden State.  Keep yourself, children, and your family safe. This summer the excitement and thrill of amusement rides might be part of some of these fairs and carnivals in Monmouth County – Fair Haven Firemen...

Under New Jersey's No Fault Act (N.J.S.A. 39:6A-1), drivers of registered vehicles in New Jersey are required to purchase auto insurance with Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage. This insurance coverage will cover medical costs for those injured in an auto accident. The policy will co...

Summer camps are great for children to get outside and socialize with other kids when school is out (plus it gets them out of your hair for a few hours, right?). While Monmouth County and Ocean County camps are intended to give your children something active and productive to do, some can...

A boating accident can be a very frightening experience, but knowing how to respond can help to save someone's life (and protect your legal rights). The laws in New Jersey can be confusing but having an experienced attorney on your side can help protect you legally. At the law firm of ...

Zoos are supposed to be an educational place of fun and learning as families observe an array of fascinating creatures…living their lives at a safe distance away…under controlled conditions of course. But, unfortunately, caged wild animals, no matter how luxurious and spacious their living situat...

When Animals Attack! was a popular television series in the 1990s that compiled graphic clips of various animals attacking humans – almost glorifying these terrifying unexpected encounters in a way only Hollywood can. The reality is, every year, thousands of Americans are bitten by animals — most...

You hire a sitter, get dressed up and head out to your favorite restaurant expecting good service, delicious food and a relaxing environment. But unfortunately, restaurant experiences in New Jersey are not always pleasurable if the facility is poorly maintained to safely accommodate guests....

The ski lift might be somewhat terrifying the first time you take one to the top of the mountain, whether it's in Colorado, upstate New York or New Jersey, but the truth is ski lift deaths and injuries are relatively uncommon. According to theskitrade.com, you are more likely to die in an elevato...

A NJ personal injury lawyer can make a big difference in your life if you have been injured because of the negligence of another party. Injuries can occur at any time in any setting, and when they do occur, it is important to explore your options. Serious injuries can incur expensive hospital bil...

New Jersey winters bring snow and ice, which make sidewalks, parking lots and outdoor stairs slippery (and dangerous). These icy and snowy conditions are among the leading causes of slip and fall accidents in NJ. Slippery surfaces can be hazardous for pedestrians, especially if the hazardous cond...

Slip and fall accidents are a common cause of NJ personal injury. But these accidents can sometime be fraud (3% according the National Floor Safety Institute). Just recently in the news, a Perth Amboy man was indicted for faking an accident at the car dealership where he worked in order to get th...

Personal injury cases in New Jersey can take strange turns at times. Yet even if you hit a roadblock while pursuing compensation for an injury, there are always options available to you. An experienced NJ personal injury lawyer can walk you through the process and help you get what you deserve ev...

A bill has been passed by the New Jersey Assembly that is designed to limit third-party access to event data recorders, or, as they are sometimes called, “black boxes” in order to protect the rights of car owners. The State Assembly passed bill A3579 unanimously (68-0) on Dec. 18, 2014. Bill A357...

NJ personal injury claims can get complicated and be easily dismissed without qualified legal guidance. One suit was recently overturned in an appeals court based on an inability to prove that the defendant should be held responsible for an injury that occurred at a high school baseball game. ...

Uber drivers and drivers of other similar cab companies like Lift may soon be required to carry more insurance in New Jersey. Currently, these drivers do not have to carry a policy that covers the typical $1.5 million in liabilities that is required of other commercial drivers. Many Uber drivers ...

New Jersey's Charitable Immunity Act protects certain organizations from liability for injuries such as slip and fall. But, one woman who was injured after slipping and falling at a free eye screening, sponsored by the New Jersey Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, is suing the hospit...

The SeaStreak Ferry, which carries customers and commuters to and from New York City and Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, was involved in a boating accident in 2013. Passengers, along with their NJ personal injury lawyers, filed suits totaling more than $75 million in claims. However, a maritim...

Camden County College Slip and Fall Suit Revived by Appeals Court A public entity cannot be held accountable for personal injury claims if a judge finds that the defendant's actions to maintain its property were not palpably unreasonable (under the Tort Claims Act, according to 1985 New Jersey Su...

Many people look forward to Halloween just for the pure thrill of a good scare. For others, the anxiety of going to a haunted house can be too overwhelming. Understanding what to expect will help with the courage and confidence needed to make it through a haunted house, hayride or even a fog-fill...

Although a dog's owner is typically fully liable if his or her dog bites someone, the situation is more complex when the owner is a tenant of someone else's property.  Even though the landlord is not the dog's owner, New Jersey courts generally agree that “a landlord owes a duty to his tena...