Posts Categorized In: NJ Personal Injury Law Blog

The field of personal injury involves a harm that occurs to the body, emotions or mind of an individual. The umbrella of personal injury law involves so many different types of accidents and claims that can be filed. Claims that fall within the personal injury umbrella include: automobile accidents, slip and falls, medical malpractice, dog… Read More

This week is National Dog Bite Prevention Week.  There are more than 83 million dogs owned in the U.S., with at least one dog in one out of every three households.  Therefore, it is important that both dog owners and non-dog owners are aware of the laws put in place to protect individuals from dog… Read More

1 Killed and 1 Injured in Paterson, NJ Dog Attack Over the weekend, a thirteen-year-old boy was killed when a dog broke loose from its Paterson, NJ home and attacked him and another Passaic County teenager.  The other 13-year-old survived the attack by the 115 pound bull mastiff with a hand wound and was released… Read More

Believe it or not, the warm weather is approaching us soon, which means more bicyclists will be out and about on New Jersey roads.  While cycling on the streets, accidents can occur due to the negligence of others, regardless of how safely you are operating your bike.  In 2011, the U.S. saw a total of… Read More

If you haven’t already heard, a former Little League baseball coach has filed a civil lawsuit in a California court against a 14-year-old player and his parents for allegedly striking and tearing the coach’s Achilles tendon with a baseball helmet.  The coach says that, during a victory celebration after winning a game last spring, the… Read More

New Year’s Eve is approaching, and everyone wants to celebrate with family and friends.  You may be considering going out to a restaurant or a club, but that can quickly become more trouble than it’s worth.  After all, the idea of drinking, getting crazy and having to drive home after the festivities brings with it… Read More

The holidays can be wonderful for us, our families and our pets.  For dogs, the holidays can also bring stress, excess noise, extra people and changes in their normal routine.  A stressed out dog has the potential to make someone a dog bite victim in New Jersey.  According to the U.S. Postal Service, December is a… Read More

Winter weather is upon us, and with the impending snow and ice comes the risk of slips and falls.  In fact, adverse conditions in the winter months are the leading cause of slip and fall injuries during the cold weather.  We all know what it’s like to walk gingerly over icy surfaces, and that’s when… Read More