Category: Personal Injury News

WHOM DOES A TORT LAWYER SUE WHEN THE IDENTITY IS UNKNOWN? Who does a tort lawyer sue when the identity of the party who injured his client is unknown? A tort lawyer sees an injured woman. She is wheeled into his office. Let’s say the woman tells the tort lawyer that she slipped and fell Read More

SLIP & FALL VICTIM CONTRADICTS HIS OWN WEATHER EXPERT A slip & fall victim contradicts his own weather expert on snow conditions at the time of the accident. Here are excerpts from a court decision in an actual slip & fall case. On February 16, 2010, Christopher DeNiese, a Chase Bank branch manager, was brushing snow from his car. Read More

AUTO ACCIDENT LAWYERS CAN SUE UTILITIES Auto accident lawyers can sue utilities for improper placement of utility poles. Auto accident lawyers normally sue drivers that injure their clients. But sometimes there are other parties whose carelessness contributed to an accident. In such cases, auto accident lawyers will sue any and all responsible parties. One entity Read More

FALSE ARREST AND MALICIOUS PROSECUTION CLAIMS What are false arrest and malicious prosecution claims, and when are they justified? A false arrest claim arises when someone is arrested without legal authority. The victim is entitled to compensation for the wrongful arrest. For example, where the victim is arrested pursuant to a warrant that is fraudulent. Read More

INJURY LAWYERS SUE CITY OF PLAINFIELD OVER FATAL STABBING Injury lawyers often take cases involving tragic situations. Here is one. In 2010 Bruce and Famous Rivera attended the annual dance of the Friends of Plainfield Youth Basketball (the Friends). The dance was held at a gymnasium owned by the Black United Fund. Lenny Cathcart was Read More

A car lawyer must be familiar with many types of laws. One New Jersey law that is of particular concern to any car lawyer concerns black boxes. Modern cars, like commercial passenger aircraft, come with electronic data recorders. Indeed, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration requires the installation of electronic data recorders in automobiles. These Read More

Benefits Descriptions From The New Jersey Division Of Worker’s Compensation A worker’s compensation attorney obtains benefits for workers injured on the job. Continuing my ongoing worker’s compensation attorney U. series, Part I and Part II, here are some benefits that a worker’s compensation attorney can help a victim receive. The descriptions are taken from the Read More

FAQS From the new jersey division of worker’s compensation, part two A worker’s compensation lawyer represents clients with injuries that occurred on the job. Generally speaking, a worker cannot sue his or her employer for on-the-job injuries, except through worker’s comp. Such a victim needs a worker’s compensation lawyer. Continuing my last post, here are some Read More

Worker’s compensation FAQS from the new jersey division of worker’s compensation What is Worker’s Compensation? Worker’s Compensation is a system created by the New Jersey Legislature that provides benefits to workers who are injured or who contract an occupational disease while working. The benefits include medical care, temporary disability payments, and compensation for a resulting permanent Read More

Dental Malpractice Attorney Wins Appeal And Gains New Trial For Client A recent dental malpractice attorney case Walter Martinez’ dental malpractice attorney appealed after a jury returned a verdict of no malpractice in favor of Nancy Herbst, a dental surgeon. The dental malpractice attorney filed a court complaint against Herbst in April 2010. The dental malpractice attorney claimed that Read More