When your loved one dies because of the wrongful act of another person, you have the right to seek compensation for all your losses. It can be a complicated legal process, so it’s essential that you have an experienced and proven attorney to carefully guide you through the process. As a practical matter, unless you […]
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CAN YOU RECOVER WORKERS’ COMPENSATION BENEFITS? Few things in life are more devastating than the death of a loved one, particularly when it’s caused by the careless or improper acts of a third person. Under the law as it currently exists, you can bring legal action against a wrongdoer who caused that death. In this […]
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After a car accident it can be unclear who is liable to pay for damages. An experienced injury attorney can help you navigate the complexity of determining liability. Below are some of the more common parties that can be at fault for damages after a car crash. SEEKING DAMAGES FROM SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE AT-FAULT DRIVER In […]
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A dog is man’s best friend-most of the time. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than four million Americans are bitten by domesticated canines every year, and almost a million of those bites develop some type of infection. New Jersey law imposes what is known as “strict liability” on dog owners, making it […]
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When you are involved in an accident, chances are good that you’ll replay the events over and over in your mind, like a video that keeps looping. You may think you’ll never forget exactly what happened. You may be surprised then, when you’re in a deposition a year later, that everything seems less than clear. […]
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If you’ve ever witnessed a serious accident, seen someone hurt in a car accident or a work-related accident, you know that the emotional impact can be devastating. You can relive the event for months or years, and experience significant emotional trauma, particularly if the person who was injured or killed was a close friend or […]
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When you have been hurt on the job in New Jersey, you have the option to settle your case before your injury fully heals, or before you’ve reached maximum medical improvement. There may be a number of reasons for doing so-you may simply want to be done with the insurance company, or you may want […]
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In New Jersey, as in other states, a person or entity exercising control over residential or commercial property has a duty to reasonably monitor the premises and maintain them so as to prevent injury to anyone legally on the property. When you’ve been hurt on someone else’s property, you customarily file a legal claim alleging […]
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The New Jersey Appellate Division affirmed the decision of a trial court in a medical malpractice claim, finding that any error in instructing the jury had no impact on the result. In a case involving a lawsuit filed by Sitsofe Awuku against Newark Beth Israel Center, Awuku’s lawyers argued that the jury returned an inconsistent […]
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A New Jersey appeals court has reinstated a medical malpractice claim involving allegations of negligence in the performance of “gastric sleeve” surgery. The lawsuit was previously dismissed because the injured party had not filed an affidavit with the court from a licensed and approved specialist stating that the standard of care used in the surgery […]
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