People have been social beings since the very beginning when man first uttered their first sounds. Language was created to allow people to communicate to others. As a result of languages, ideas and information has been exchange between individuals. Through language, people have exchanged information about themselves. People like to talk about themselves. [Read more…]
The Importance of Early Representation in Personal Injury Cases
Many people believe they can wait up to two years after an accident before filing a personal injury lawsuit. However, people are often surprised to learn that when bringing a claim for personal injuries against a public entity or an agent or employee of a public entity, that they must give proper notice of the claim within 90 days of their accident or injury or they may have forever waived their rights to bring a lawsuit and receive compensation. [Read more…]
What happens when you are injured by an unidentified Hit and Run Driver?
One out of every 5 pedestrians killed in an auto accident was a hit and run victim according to a receipt study by the Department of Transportation.
Even though you may not be able to identify the driver or owner of the vehicle that injured you in a hit-and-run accident, you may still be able to recover compensation for your injuries. Although it is not mandatory, many automobile insurance policies provide Uninsured Motorist Benefits (“UM”). If you have UM coverage, then you are entitled to make a claim against your own insurance company to compensate you for your loss. Your insurance company essentially steps in the shoes of the “unidentified” driver. [Read more…]
The Liability of Alcoholic Beverage Servers
A person injured due to the negligence or intentional acts of an intoxicated individual is not limited to seeking damages from that intoxicated individual. In situations where the intoxicated individual was served alcohol while visibly intoxicated or was served alcohol while a minor, an injured person has recourse against the establishment that served the visibly intoxicated individual or minor. [Read more…]
Halloween: A very scary holiday for injuries
It is that festive time of year for children and adults: Trick or Treaters; Halloween parties; potential injuries. There are many ways people can be hurt on this holiday — candle fires, costume malfunctions and yes, motors vehicle accidents. Injuries to pedestrians from motor vehicle falls, burns, and other injuries are always of concern. Halloween however is associated with a higher incidence of these types of injuries, than other nights of the year. Falls are noted to be the leading cause of injury among children on Halloween. [Read more…]
Firework Accidents
The holiday season routinely brings about an increase in firework related injuries. Twenty-Eight (28) people alone were injured this year in California when a platform holding live fireworks tipped over and shot the fireworks into a crowd of spectators. [Read more…]
Innocent Bystander Injured by Trunk Blast in Jersey City
You might consider yourself a safe person, someone who doesn’t take a lot of risks and who is always looking to prevent an accident. But regardless of how safe you are, you will encounter people who aren’t as cautious. And when you’re out in public, over at someone’s house, or even on your front porch, someone else’s carelessness could cause you serious harm. [Read more…]
Medical Bills? If I Have an Accident, Who Pays Them? Do We Have to Reimburse the Insurance Company or Government Entity that Pays Them?
In the unfortunate event that you find yourself involved in an accident, you may need to seek medical treatment at some point. This question will arise; Who will pay for my medical bills. This happens in any type of case whether it is an automobile accident, slip & fall, work related injury or any other type of personal injury. If you have the misfortune of having no insurance coverage whatsoever, the answer is an easy one. If you incurred the medical treatment and the bills remain unpaid, you may be responsible to pay those bills. The party who caused your injury may also have responsibility for paying you for the unpaid medicals when and if a lawsuit is filed.
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Fire Hydrants Too Often Neglected
A water company employee was fatally injured in a construction accident as he tried to repair a fire hydrant in Watchung, N.J., the Echoes-Sentinel reported. The man was knocked unconscious when the hydrant’s pipe burst. He was taken to a hospital but died of his injuries several days later. [Read more…]
Liability for Injuries Caused by Sidewalk Defects
By James Krupka
Chances are that either you or someone you know has, at some point, been injured due to the condition of a public sidewalk. Injuries caused by raised slabs or the presence of snow and ice or other defects are common. However, in the State of New Jersey, not all cases involving injuries caused by defective or improperly maintained sidewalks are treated equally. [Read more…]
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