Sustaining injuries from a defective product is an all too common occurrence in today’s marketplace. It is the manufacturer’s job to create safe, sustainable items, and when they fail, people can become hurt. Often these accidents occur because the design was inherently flawed, the product was not tested enough, or it was not put together… Read More
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Making These Common Personal Injury Mistakes Can Cost You Big
If a person is in an accident involving serious injury, it is imperative they get a lawyer. Acting on their own, without legal counsel, many personal injury victims ruin their chances of receiving fair settlements by making several common mistakes and the amount of money received in the personal injury settlement will decrease precipitously. Contact… Read More
Handling Insurance Adjusters After Your Injury
There is a lot confusion surrounding insurance adjusters: people are often curious what their job includes and may not even know it when they are speaking to one. Insurance adjusters can work for insurance companies or an independent third party. They investigate the facts surrounding an insurance claim and handle possible settlements. They can be… Read More
Dangerous Doctors: Medical Malpractice Law in NJ
Hospitals are supposed to be places of healing. They’re where you go when you’re sick or injured and need the aid of highly trained professionals. However, between 15,000 and 19,000 medical malpractice suits are brought against doctors each year and according to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), medical negligence is the third… Read More
Filing a Personal Injury Claim Against a Restaurant
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. Accidents can occur and the need for a personal injury claim… Read More
Are Ski Lift Deaths And Injuries Common?
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 elevator than on… Read More
Lawsuit Over Helmet Safety Standards Thrown Out
It’s no secret that sports are dangerous, but high school athletes should be kept as safe as possible while they participate in practice and in games or competitions. This means that schools as well as equipment manufacturers have a responsibility to make sure that gear used by high school athletes are as safe as possible…. Read More
NJ Personal Injury Lawyer: Restaurant Patron Awarded $1.6 M
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 bills that may… Read More
Appeals Court Orders Retrial for $10M NJ Wrongful Death Case
An appeals court in NJ has ruled that a wrongful death suit in which the plaintiffs were initially awarded $10 million in damages must be retried in its entirety. The original case is being thrown out on the grounds that plaintiffs did not provide evidence that they incurred $3,600 in medical bills. According to the… Read More
NJ Personal Injury: Ice and Snow Slip and Falls in NJ
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 condition is not obvious, like in the case with… Read More
