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You’re driving down the road, thinking about the errands you need to check off your list when suddenly, another vehicle rear-ends you. In just a few minutes, your thoughts are now filled with questions about who will cover the damages to your vehicle and whether or not you will need medical care. Related blog: Navigating New Jersey’s No-Fault Insurance Laws The state of New Jersey is a no-fault auto insurance state. This means that regardless...

You never expect a friendly visit with a neighbor to go wrong. But, if you suffer a dog bite while visiting a friend, you might wonder who will cover your medical bill. In addition to the emotional consequences of a dog bite, the medical care needed could get costly. You might require immediate and ongoing medical care and your injury could require you to take time off of work. Related blog: Important Steps to Take...

When any type of car accident occurs, it can leave you with ongoing injuries and expensive medical bills. While you cannot prevent all types of car accidents, some causes are preventable, including drunk driving. Unfortunately, when a car accident is caused by drunk driving, it is often the other drivers that are affected the most. Causes of Drunk Driving Car Accidents Driving under the influence not only affects your reaction time, but also your decision-making...

It was just three years ago when a two-year-old boy, Jozef Dudek, was found dead underneath a toppled Ikea dresser. The dresser tilted over and suffocated the young boy, causing him to pass away at an incredibly young age. The parents of the young boy ended up filing a lawsuit against Ikea after they found out that the product was defective and that there were other people who experienced the same issues with the dresser...

Determining Liability for Left-Hand Turn Crashes in New Jersey It is not always easy to determine who is at fault when a car accident happens. There are many factors to consider including the actions of each driver during the accident and what the local road rules and laws were at the time. One specific example is when a driver is making a left-hand turn and an accident occurs, either from a driver coming straight or...

Filing a Premises Liability Claim in New Jersey You never expect to experience an injury when visiting another person’s property. When it does happen, it can be confusing as to who is responsible for covering your medical costs and lost wages. The property owner might try to negate that they are to blame and try to avoid covering your medical costs. The details involved regarding the injury can dictate your legal right for compensation. Types...

Recovering Compensation For a Defective Product When a consumer purchases a product, they do not expect that use of the product will cause them any harm. However, thousands of people are injured due to defective products every single year. The good news is that there are legal remedies that a victim or their family can pursue against a manufacturer or other related company in the event of injury or death. Here is a short guide...

Brain Injury Overview Of all the parts of the human body, the brain is one of the most important, but also the one we understand the least. Brain injuries can occur in a number of different ways, but the danger of suffering one in a car accident is higher than average due to the trauma and violence these crashes can generate. The most serious of these injuries is the traumatic brain injury, often shortened to...

Key Evidence in a Personal Injury Case Now that more people are using smartphones than ever before, it does not take much effort to record accidents while they are happening. Because video surveillance is easily accessible and readily available in most places, it is often used as a key piece of evidence when a person is filing a personal injury claim. When It Comes in Handy Video surveillance can come in handy for quite...

Pedestrian Accidents Spike During the Holidays It’s November already, and you know what that means! There are only a few short weeks left to cram in all your holiday shopping. After all, no one wants to rush out to the store on Christmas Eve in search of a gift they forgot. Many holiday shoppers wait all year for the amazing deals that are sure to appear on Black Friday. So, you should expect to see...