If you have been injured in a slip, trip, fall, or any other type of accident resulting from a dangerous condition on someone else’s property in New Jersey, recovering financial compensation for your injuries will likely involve filing a claim based on the law of premises liability. The basic...
As a general rule, when you get hurt on the job in New Jersey, you are entitled to collect workers’ compensation benefits. Of course, there are a number of exceptions, and collecting benefits is rarely as straightforward as filing a claim and waiting for your first check to come...
The New Jersey Department of Law & Public Safety calls distracted driving a “dangerous epidemic.” On average, distracted driving is a contributing factor in more than 150,000 auto accidents in New Jersey each year. Nationwide, thousands of innocent victims are killed every year by distracted drivers. If you were...
Accidents involving public transportation can be catastrophic given the sheer number of potential victims that could be affected. For example, public bus crashes can harm far more individuals than the typical automobile accident. If you have sustained injuries in a crash involving a public transportation vehicle in the Hamilton...
With winter upon us, the risk for slip and fall accidents due to snow and ice increase. While snow and ice are considered “natural hazards” that are beyond property owners’ control, there are circumstances under which residential and commercial property owners can be held liable for winter weather-related accidents...
If you are injured in the workplace or develop an employment-related medical ailment, the New Jersey workers’ compensation statute can assist you by paying for your medical treatments and paying 70% of your wages while out of work during the recovery process. Many injured workers may not be aware...
Have you been injured in a slip and fall scenario in the Cherry Hill area? The legal precedents governing these cases are fact-specific and somewhat nuanced. This, understandably, results in a considerable amount of misinformation floating around the general public regarding why and how these matters are settled. Here’s...
In certain slip and fall scenarios, the specific cause of the incident is obvious and easy to prove based on readily available circumstantial evidence. For example, the injured party slipped on an overlooked puddle of spilled cleaning soap that left a sudsy residue on their shoes or the plaintiff...
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...
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