What Are the Top Five Safe Boating Practices? While you may not need a license to operate a boat, boating involves many of the same risks and responsibilities as getting behind the wheel on the road. Boat operators who cause accidents can be held liable for the consequences of...
The summer season is almost here, and in New Jersey that means warm weather and trips to Ocean City and the Jersey Shore. However, the summer months bring an increase in traffic congestion in certain areas as well, and hurricane season will soon begin in earnest. When you buckle...
At Petro Cohen, P.C., we know serious personal injury can devastate your life. Your first priority should be healing from your injury, not worrying about your medical bills, when you will be able to get back to work, and keeping up with other bills. Whether you have been involved...
If you experience a slip-and-fall on government-owned property, can the government be held liable for your injuries and associated damages? The short answer is yes – but there’s an important caveat: only if the government entity exhibited negligence in its maintenance of the property. It is also important to...
What Types of Damages Are Available after an Auto Accident? The aftermath of an automobile accident can be incredibly overwhelming. Between dealing with the police, another driver, and your insurance company, it can be difficult to keep track of what is going on and to make sure that you...
In a personal injury case, the issue of physical and/or emotional injuries, and the medical bills incurred as a result of these injuries, are usually central to the case. Plaintiffs typically argue that their injuries were exceptional and the direct result of the defendant’s conduct, while the defendant attempts...
When you are hurt in an accident, getting proper medical care is essential. You will need to go to the doctor quite a few times to get the care you need, and your treatment may involve diagnostic tests, specialist visits, surgery, and more. Personal Injury in Northfield, NJ You...
Know the Facts Before It’s Too Late Every day, people suffer severe personal injuries in accidents caused by the negligence of others. These accidents include everything from motor vehicle collisions, defective product malfunctions, slips and falls due to improperly maintained walkways, dog bites, and the list goes on and...
If you or a loved received injuries due to the negligence of someone else – whether in a car accident that was not your fault, a slip and fall on someone’s property due to improper maintenance, or even if a defective product caused you injury – you should seek...
Most Americans naturally consider some jobs to be hazardous. For example, we recognize that police officers face daily risks. Many cringe at the vocational dangers faced by workers who calmly scale tall radio towers or make nimble moves on steel girders suspended high in the sky. We don’t think...
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