Most of us know that the crossing of a thoroughfare is best accomplished by walking within marked crosswalks. Drivers are more likely to notice a person crossing a street within a crosswalk, as opposed to the middle of a street. It is for this reason that New Jersey law requires pedestrians to cross roads within a crosswalk. [Read more…]
GINARTE ATTORNEY OBTAINS 6.5 MILLION DOLLAR SETTLEMENT
The Ginarte Law Firm is proud to announce that one of our attorneys has obtained a $6,500,00.00 settlement on behalf of Elba Galeno in Galeno v. NJ Tranist on Monday, September 29, 2014. The case was docketed in Essex County. [Read more…]
Cell Phones: Great Consumer Invention or Another Cause of Physical Injury or Death
The existence of wireless devices can be traced back to as early as 1908. Oakland Transcontinental Aerial Telephone and Power Company claimed to have developed wireless technology but never started production. Wireless networks as we know them today really started in the mid 1980’s. [Read more…]
Charitable Immunity
People injured by the negligence of others are usually entitled to damages, subject to certain exceptions. One of the exceptions that often arises is the situation where a person is injured due to the alleged negligence of a charitable organization or its agent. [Read more…]
Tort Reform? Why Should You Care?
The tort reform has been around for a while. In the United States, it began in the 1950’s. This began with the insurance companies pursuing an anti-lawsuit campaign. [Read more…]
Uninsured Motorists Coverage: Why You Should Have It
While the law in New Jersey requires all owners of motor vehicles to carry insurance coverage, the law also allows owners of motor vehicles to carry varying degrees of coverage. [Read more…]
6 Common Mistakes Injury Victims Make (and How to Avoid Them)
You may be entitled to compensation if you were hurt because of someone else’s carelessness or wrongdoing. But simple mistakes could seriously harm your case or even make it impossible to get the full compensation you deserve. Mistakes are common among accident victims who have never before navigated a personal injury claim. [Read more…]
Ginarte Law Firm Lights It Up Blue for Autism Awareness
By John Megjugorac, Esq.
This past Wednesday, April 2nd marked the annual World Autism Awareness day. This event was created in 2007 by the United Nations to raise awareness for Autism. Today, Autism is a growing health crisis. Autism now affects 1 in 68 children and 1 in 42 boys. These figures are increasing as Autism is the fastest-growing serious developmental disability in the U.S. Autism has become so pervasive that is currently one of three health issues to be recognized by the United Nations with its own day. [Read more…]
The “Act of God” Defense
When a person seeks to recover damages for personal injuries sustained in an accident with another individual, it is plain that in order to recover those damages, the claimant must prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the other individual negligently performed some act or negligently failed to perform some act that caused the claimant’s injuries. [Read more…]
Social Media Websites: Why Being Too Friendly Can Hurt Your Personal Injury Case
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…]
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