The last thing many of us want to think about is dying. Whether we want to think about it or not, there will come a day for all of us where our property will need to be transferred to our family and loves ones. To understand why wills, formally known as “last wills and testaments“, […]
Personal injury claims are not nearly as dramatic as courtroom dramas we see on TV, films, or in John Grisham novels. However, many of the same concepts do translate into real-life legal practice. One of those concepts is the usage of expert witnesses. Experts within personal injury cases are primarily used to give sworn testimony as part […]
No two injuries are exactly alike. This may seem obvious, but the nature and severity of your injuries can have a material impact on the compensation to which you may be entitled through a personal injury claim. Victims of car accidents, motorcycle accidents, slip and fall accidents, construction accidents, defective product accidents, and any other type of accident may need to […]
For many years, Ocean County and Monmouth County, NJ have been considered hotbeds for illegal and dangerous opioid usage. Controlled substances including Oxycontin and Percocet were being abused and distributed at an alarming rate. However, there is reason to believe that these trends are beginning to reverse. As reported in an nj.com article from earlier this week, Ocean and […]
Those who ride motorcycles understand that there is nothing quite like that feeling. The lifestyle, the freedom, the culture, and even the less frequent trips to the gas station are all great reasons to ride in New Jersey. Unfortunately, bikers also assume a greater risk of serious injury or even wrongful death due to the inherent dangers of riding […]
Discrimination law has come a long way in New Jersey and in the U.S. overall. It is unlawful to treat employees differently based on their inherent traits, gender, age, and much more. Still, issues of employee discrimination persist even in the modern workplace. If you have been the victim of discrimination, hostile work environment, or other employer […]
New Jersey and New York have some of the strictest gun regulations in the U.S. One such regulation is the limitation of “certain persons” from acquiring or owning weapons and/or firearms. Certain persons charges can range from second to fourth-degree felonies and carry severe penalties upon conviction. New Jersey lawmakers have put these statutes into […]
In our modern society, carrying some form of debt is almost a given. Whether debts come in the form of student loans, personal loans, car loans, credit cards, mortgages, or one of many other sources, the average American household carries substantial debts during the marriage. This leads many clients to question: how exactly are my […]
Dram shop statutes in New Jersey are civil laws that may entitle victims of alcohol-related accidents to financial compensation for their injuries. While this is commonly associated with businesses or vendors irresponsibly serving alcohol to patrons, dram shop laws also apply to social hosts. It is important to note that within the context of a drunk […]
On September 22nd, 2017, 66-year-old Karen Borkowski was struck by a vehicle while crossing Ocean Boulevard in Long Branch. Borkowski was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident according to nj.com. The driver of the vehicle was off-duty police detective Jake Pascucci. As a result of this accident, detective Pascucci has pled guilty to […]
