Can You Still Recover Damages If You Weren’t Wearing a Helmet?
Under New Jersey law, both motorcycle operators and passengers are required to wear an approved helmet when on the road. Does that mean that you can’t seek compensation for your i… [Read more…]
Determining Liability in Merging Accidents
When we think of motor vehicle accidents, we typically imagine rear-end crashes (the most common), T-bones, or head-on collisions. But the National Highway traffic safety Administration reports that mo… [Read more…]
Situations Where You Don’t Need to Prove Negligence
You can bring a personal injury lawsuit against someone who harms you intentionally, but most personal injury claims in New Jersey are based on negligence. Under the law of negligence, a perso… [Read more…]
What Losses Can You Be Compensated For?
When you’re injured in a motor vehicle accident because of someone else’s carelessness or negligence, the bills can pile up quickly. You might be unable to work and meet your financial obligations, and yo… [Read more…]
Most Common Causes of Motor Vehicle Accidents
Though auto accidents occasionally result from intentional behavior, virtually all motor-vehicle-accident-injury claims are based on negligence, which requires proof of cause. According to statisti… [Read more…]
Can You Still Recover Damages from Another At-Fault Person?
Often, when someone is hurt in an accident, there are many contributing factors. A car might turn in front of you while you’re speeding. Your injuries might be more severe because you… [Read more…]
Accidents Where There’s a Presumption of Liability
If you’re involved in a motor vehicle accident and suffer personal injuries, you’ll want to take legal action to cover your losses. Most personal injury claims are based on a theory of ne… [Read more…]
On this Independence Day, let us all aspire to those principles that make our nation great—freedom, liberty, and justice for all. We wish you a safe and happy holiday with loved ones…. [Read more…]
What to Know If You Weren’t Wearing a Seatbelt at the Time of a Motor Vehicle Accident
Your ability to sue for injuries suffered in New Jersey
Maybe you sometimes fail to put on your seatbelt because you’re in a hurry or get distracted. Or per… [Read more…]
The Fundamental Requirements of a Claim for Damages
If you suffer an injury in a motor vehicle accident—one involving a car, truck, motorcycle, bus, train, streetcar, or light rail—you may have a claim for financial compensation. What must … [Read more…]