Personal injury news for the New Jersey area. See some of the latest news about personal injury cases and other useful information about what you should do if you have been injured and are looking to seek legal representation.
Is An Act Of God A Defense To A Personal Injury Lawsuit For Negligence? An act of God is defined by the law as an extraordinary and unexpected manifestation of the forces of nature. Or, as an inevitable necessity that could not be prevented by reasonable human foresight and care. Can an act of God Read More
Tort Claims Against The Government For Personal Injury Tort claims against the government for personal injury can be tricky. The term tort is just a fancy word for a wrongful action. Let’s say you are struck and injured by a car in New Jersey. If it was a private car, you likely have two years Read More
You are filing a lawsuit. You were injured in a car accident and want to recover compensation. How much should you ask for? You have read in the newspaper, or on the Internet, or heard on television or radio, of injured people who demand millions of dollars in their initial court filings. But later, you Read More
What Is The Extent Of Homeowner Liability To An Injured Guest? Today’s topic is homeowner liability. Say an injured woman sees an accident lawyer. She was a guest at a neighbor’s home. Then she tripped on a bulge in the carpet, breaking her ankle. Must the neighbor pay her compensation? Like many other situations in the law, the Read More
Injury Attorney University: Affidavits How does an injury attorney bring a witness’ testimony before a court? Most people think of Perry Mason or some other television lawyer. The injury attorney calls the witness to the witness stand and examines him. The witness usually breaks down and confesses to whatever the lawyer is trying to prove. Read More
Traffic Attorney Advisory The Law Of Left Hand Turns A traffic attorney must investigate who was at fault in a crash. One thing he looks at is whether one driver was turning. And, if so, what type of turn was he making. When you make a left-hand turn, you’ll be driving across oncoming traffic. This makes a Read More
Injury Lawyer Alert: Hidden Arbitration Clauses A potential client comes to see an injury lawyer. He was hurt through no fault of his own. He wants to go to court and recover compensation. Or, a woman was deceived by a home-improvement contractor and wants to sue the company that defrauded her. You would think that Read More
An Attorney Gives Thanks There are times when even a busy attorney should be focused on something other than his practice. Thanksgiving day is such a time. I am so grateful to live in the United States. For all our problems, we are still the greatest force for good in the world. On behalf of my office, Read More
Malpractice Lawyer Case: Can A Dr. Sue Hospital That Revoked Privileges? If there is one issue that causes tension between your typical medical malpractice lawyer and your typical physician, it is the issue of tort reform. No one likes to be sued. Doctors are no exception. Many doctors and their medical associations have lobbied state Read More
Accident Attorney Story: Man Falls Out Of Office Chair and Sues Tom went to see an accident attorney. Tom had attended the deposition of his wife in a court case, at the office of the New Jersey law firm. About 90 minutes into the deposition, Tom fell out of his chair and injured himself. I Read More
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