Auto Insurance Claims: Step-By-Step Guide for 2021
Filing auto insurance claims in New Jersey can be a complicated process. Before you begin filing your claim, you must determine the type of insurance policy you purchased because that can impact your ability to sue another driver for damages. New Jersey is a no-fault insurance state, which also should simplify...
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3 Reasons to Exchange Insurance Info After a Car Accident
We’ve all been there: a small fender bender, no visible damage, maybe a few nervous jitters—but you think, “Well, nothing’s broken… do I really have to gather info?” Trust us: yes, absolutely. This blog provides real-world advice on protecting your rights after a car accident in New Jersey.
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What Are Emotional Damages?
Personal injury victims in New Jersey may be eligible for compensation to aid their recovery after an injury accident. Economic damages reimburse injury victims for calculable expenses such as property damage, medical bills, and lost wages. But how are victims compensated for psychological and emotional distress suffered...
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What Are Punitive Damages in a Personal Injury Lawsuit?
New Jersey personal injury victims are entitled to compensation for their injuries from at-fault parties. With help from an experienced New Jersey personal injury attorney, victims can file a personal injury lawsuit to pursue economic and punitive damages. Economic damages are based on the injured...
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How Long Does a Motorcycle Accident Lawsuit Take?
How long a motorcycle accident lawsuit will take depends on several factors. Some of the items are within your control or your lawyer’s control, but other factors are not. Things that happen before the lawsuit gets filed and others that occur during the case can affect the time it takes for the...
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What’s the Most Common Cause of a Crash Between a Car and a Motorcycle?
Congested New Jersey roadways present unique challenges for vehicles of all sizes. In addition to drivers of commercial trucks and passenger cars, motorcyclists have an increased presence on busy highways and inner-city roads. As such, New Jersey motorcycle accident attorneys advise drivers to heighten their awareness...
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Survival Actions vs. Wrongful Death Claims
Nothing that can adequately ease the suffering of loved ones when someone passes away. This is especially true when the death resulted from another's willful or negligent intent. In New Jersey, when someone dies due to another’s negligence, there are two types of legal actions that may be filed in New...
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How Are Pain and Suffering Damages Calculated?
If you’re a New Jersey resident injured in an accident due to another’s negligence, you are entitled to compensation for your pain and suffering. Assigning value to pain and suffering after an accident is a complicated process. Pain and suffering damages are regarded as non-economic damages that cannot be measured by...
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State Law Provides Remedies for Negligent Alcohol Service
Holiday parties have drawn to a close with the ushering-in of a new year. Unfortunately, as is often the case following a festive season, an increase in alcohol-related accidents warrants renewed attention to pertinent liability laws. In New Jersey, injured victims have recourse against intoxicated...
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Top 5 Questions to Ask Your Truck Accident Lawyer
If you’ve been hurt in a truck accident, choosing the right lawyer can make all the difference in your recovery. Not every personal injury attorney has the experience or resources to handle the unique challenges of truck accident cases. Knowing the right questions to ask during your consultation can help you...
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What Are My Rights as a Motorcycle Passenger if I’m Injured?
The motorcycle lifestyle in New Jersey comes with risks to both riders and passengers. Recent NTSA reports indicate that motorcyclists experience fatalities and injuries at a far greater rate than passenger car occupants. Motorcycle passengers are particularly vulnerable as they have no independent means...
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Road Deaths Caused by Red-Light Runners Reach a 10-Year High
In states across the nation, including New Jersey, road deaths caused by red-light runners have reached a 10-year high. AAA reports a record number of people killed by vehicles running red lights in recent years, with 939 people killed nationwide as of 2017. New Jersey car accident attorneys...
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