Large trucks or commercial trucks can be extremely deadly when involved in a motor vehicle accident. The size and weight difference between a big rig or 18-wheeler and a passenger vehicle place the occupants of the passenger vehicle at substantial risk of catastrophic injuries or death. Bicyclists and pedestrians hit by a truck typically...
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What Insurance Issues Affect my Car Accident Case in New Jersey?
When a person is injured in a car accident in New Jersey, one of the first steps after seeking medical attention is to file an insurance claim. An insurance claim can provide compensation for medical bills, lost income, and other damages. However, New Jersey car insurance requirements can have a significant impact on a...
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I was Injured by a Product – Now What?
When a consumer purchases a product, the consumer has the right to expect the product will perform as it is intended to perform. The consumer does not expect that the product will cause harm because of a product defect. If a product does cause harm because of a defect, the consumer can take legal...
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Are Car Accident Settlements Taxed in New Jersey?
Being injured in a car accident may result in a large settlement for your injuries and damages. However, when you receive your money, is the government going to want part of your personal injury settlement? Are you going to be required to include the proceeds from your car accident settlement as income when you...
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Four Tactics Insurance Claims Adjusters Use to Trip You Up
If you are injured in a car accident, the insurance adjuster for the other driver may contact you to discuss your claim. Even if you have the same insurance company as the other driver, the insurance adjuster is not on your side. An insurance claims adjuster works to protect the insurance company’s best interest,...
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Who Can Bring a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
If you lose a family member because of the negligent or careless acts of another person or party, you may not know your legal rights. For instance, who can bring a wrongful death lawsuit in New Jersey? How long do you have to file a lawsuit for wrongful death? Meeting with a New...
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How Do I Prove Malpractice in Lasik Eye Surgery?
Many individuals each year decide to have LASIK surgery to improve their eyesight. While LASIK surgery has been around for several decades and most medical professionals consider the surgery to be a fairly safe procedure, things can still go wrong. If a patient is injured because of the negligence or error of an ophthalmologist,...
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Seven Common Causes of Mass Transit Accidents
Accidents involving mass transit are not as common as accidents involving motor vehicles, but they do happen. When a mass transit accident occurs, many people may be injured or die because of the negligence or carelessness of an individual or entity. Government entities and common carriers owe a duty of care to passengers. When...
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New Jersey Personal Injury Damages Caps Explained
If you are injured by the negligence of another person, you may seek monetary compensation in the form of damages. While no amount of money can every take away the pain, suffering, and emotional trauma that you may experience following an accident, it is the best way that we have to make things as...
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How do you Prove Nursing Home Malpractice?
Just thinking about leaving your loved ones in the care of strangers can be frightening. Who knows if they will treat them like you would? So, you do your due diligence to try and find the best place to care for them, only to find that something’s just not right. Maybe there are more...
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