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 […]
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 […]
Employment Lawyers serving clients under emotional distress in Deal, Freehold, Eatontown, West Long Branch and across Monmouth County To establish a cause of action for intentional infliction of emotional distress, a plaintiff must show: (1) intent to commit the act and the emotional distress resulting therefrom; (2) conduct that is extreme and outrageous; (3) proximate […]
