There are many ways in which New Jersey residents can suffer an injury. If another person was negligent or reckless and you were injured, you have a legal right to file a claim against them. However, it’s important to know who bears the burden of proof and what it...
Personal Injury
The dangers of crowd surges in New Jersey
Crowds are sometimes seen as an inconvenience because they put people in the way of getting where they need to go or delay desired events. What many people don't realize is that large groups of people can also be dangerous. Crowd surges have caused serious issues and...
How does filing a personal injury claim work in New Jersey?
When one person causes another person bodily injury, the victim could file a personal injury claim. Filing the claim allows the injured party to recover losses, such as medical expenses or lost wages. The average New Jersey resident may have a vague idea about...
Rates of medical error
Medical errors are mistakes in medical care that can be prevented regardless of whether the error is harmful or obvious to the patient. High personal injury errors in the medical field occur most often in intensive care units, emergency departments, and operating...
Boppy Baby Pillows Recalled After Death of 8 Infants
A sweeping recall of a popular baby lounger product was announced by the U.S. Consumer Product and Safety Commission (CPSC) after the product was found to be the cause of multiple infant deaths. A total of eight infant deaths were reported from December 2015 and June...
Injured at work, now what?
Most employers in New Jersey are required by law to have workers’ compensation insurance. That means that if you are injured on the job, your employer’s insurance coverage should pay for a portion of your lost wages while you recover. Workers’ comp may also pay for...
Understanding pain and suffering compensation
One element of a New Jersey personal injury claim that typically makes the victim financially whole after the fact is the general damage allowance for pain and suffering. Unlike special economic damages for discreet dollar amounts like medical bills and physical...
Popular 2019-2021 Hyundai Models Recalled Over Fire Risk
Following a concerning call for 147,000 new Kia Seltos, Soul and other vehicles, an identical issue is the cause of another engine fire recall for two brand-new Hyundai vehicles. The automaker filed documents with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
Kia Recalls Nearly 150,000 Cars Due to Fire Risks, Engine Issues
Kia's brand-new Seltos SUV and the funky Soul are the latest cars involved in a fire risk recall. According to documents Kia filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last week, the 2020-2021 model year vehicles may feature improperly heat-treated...
How to make motorcycle drivers more visible on the roadway
New Jersey drivers involved in an accident with a motorcycle tend to state that they didn't see the motorcycle until it was too late. The reality is that motorcycles can be harder to spot for automobile and truck drivers. For this reason, it's important that both...
