Though the weight limits can fluctuate, based on a variety of factors, a fully loaded commercial semi or tractor-trailer can haul as much as 80,000 pounds on New Jersey’s highways. If you’re a passenger in an automobile and you are involved in a… [Read more…]
We set aside one day every year to give thanks, but here at Howard D. Popper, P.C., we are thankful throughout the year for the relationships that we have built with our clients. We value your trust and your confidence, and we are committed to… [Read more…]
In New Jersey, as with all other states, there are laws governing the responsibilities of residential and commercial property owners, providing protection to people who have suffered injury on real property. As a general rule, the owner (or pers… [Read more…]
So you’ve been injured on the job—maybe in a motor vehicle accident while handling a workrelated task, or you were hurt when a machine or tool malfunctioned. In New Jersey, as in other states, you have a right to seek compensation for any disa… [Read more…]
If you live in one of the nation’s big cities, you’ve seen scooters on the roads—they seem to be everywhere. While they’re convenient and extremely popular, they can also be pretty dangerous, both for riders and pedestrians. Though there have … [Read more…]
In the aftermath of a motor vehicle accident, one of the first things you’ll typically do is get information about the at-fault party’s insurance provider. That’s not so that you can file a claim directly with their insurer—that’s not how it w… [Read more…]
In the aftermath of a work-related injury in New Jersey, you may have mounting expenses and little or no income. It’s important to know what types of disability benefits pursuant to a New Jersey workers’ compensation filing.
Workers’ Compensati… [Read more…]
In an earlier blog, we looked at a couple of situations where a person not driving a motor vehicle could be found liable for injuries suffered in a crash involving that vehicle: where the driver was in the course of employment at the time of the… [Read more…]
When your loved one requires nursing home care, you hope that they’ll be safe, and that they’ll be treated with dignity and respect. Unfortunately, as statistics show, the incidence of abuse and neglect at nursing homes across the country is sta… [Read more…]