It’s of utmost necessity that you become familiarized with your options and rights if you have been injured by a car while walking. Car accidents typically involve two vehicles impacting each other while merging into a freeway, at a stoplight, crossing, or elsewhere. So, what should you do if you are involved in a vehicle-related […]
Covid-19 (Coronavirus) has spread to several states in the United States, including numerous confirmed cases in New Jersey. A surge in claims under worker’s compensation laws might be on the horizon if New Jersey employees become infected, thus filing claims for medical care benefits, lost wages, permanent disability, or even dependency claims. Still, no specific […]
NJ Law Protects Gig Economy Workers from Exploitation & Wage Violations In an effort to support and protect New Jersey workers from exploitation, state Legislators passed a new legislative package designed to reform the “gig economy” employee misclassification by forcing contracting companies to classify independent contractors as employees and provide benefits for them. These laws […]
Punitive damages lawsuits are rarely awarded in New Jersey cases, as they require that the defendant’s actions were outstandingly bad. When a civil or personal injury lawsuit is brought to court, the party filing the lawsuit usually seeks damages against the person being sued. Punitive damages, also known as exemplary damages, can be awarded to […]
I was injured in an accident and diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Can I recover damages for my injuries? Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) or sometimes referred to as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RDS), is an uncommon medical condition that can cause devastating results to the person affected. CRPS is a chronic neuro-inflammatory disorder that […]
Workers Compensation and Third Party Personal Injury Suits: When Can I Collect both? Michael G. Scott is the Regional Manager of Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. Michael is driving into the parking lot of the business park where he works when he strikes Dunder Mifflin employee Meredith Palmer with his car. Michael’s car is a company […]
If you or someone you love recently suffered a personal injury at work or as a result of someone else’s carelessness or negligence, medical treatment should be your top priority. Following NJ Rev Stat § 34:15-17, notify your employer as soon as possible. This notification does not have to be given in writing, but it […]
Discuss how Comparative Negligence can impact your case with a NJ Certified Trial Attorney “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” The movie Elf introduces us to Buddy the Elf, a human adopted and raised by elves sent on a quest to find his biological father in New […]
If you are driving along and suddenly see police lights on the road ahead, and as you drive by, police flag you down, is that a DUI or DWI checkpoint? You are driving home one night and see police car lights up ahead. Either because of sheer inconvenience or because you’ve had a couple of […]
The following paragraphs contain a case law that explains the issues surrounding searches, seizures, and arrests in a motor vehicle context and demonstrates the potential complexity involved in protecting your rights. The Fourth Amendment of the United States Constitution guarantees the “right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects […]
