Is an Autopsy Necessary in a Wrongful Death Case?
An autopsy is a detailed medical examination of a person’s body after that person has died. A physician or forensic pathologist specially trained to study abnormalities, diseases, and injuries examines the body externally and internally, including performing blood work and other diagnostic tests. The purpose of an autopsy is to confirm or...
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What You Need to Know About Insurance Adjusters for Car Accident Claims in New Jersey
When you are injured in a car accident that is not your fault, your first step in recovering compensation for your injuries and losses is typically to file a claim with the other driver’s insurance provider. The insurance company usually assigns an insurance adjuster to your case. The insurance adjuster investigates the...
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What Is the Timeline of a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit?
If a negligent or reckless doctor or health care provider caused your injury, you might be entitled to compensation under the New Jersey medical malpractice laws. However, it can take some time to resolve a medical malpractice case. While you are waiting to settle a medical practice claim, you may incur substantial...
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Top 7 Mistakes Plaintiffs Make in a Personal Injury Deposition
When you file a personal injury claim, you may be required to provide sworn testimony for the other party during a formal deposition. During the deposition, the attorney for the other party asks questions seeking additional information about the case and your claim. Because your answers are under oath, what you say...
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New Jersey Malpractice Laws – Everything You Need to Know
If a physician, medical facility, or other medical provided caused your injury, you might receive compensation for your damages by filing a medical malpractice claim. However, medical malpractice laws in New Jersey are complicated and difficult to understand. The requirements for holding a medical provider liable for malpractice can seem overwhelming. A...
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How Do You Start a Personal Injury Claim?
When another party injures you, you can seek compensation for your injuries and losses by filing a personal injury claim. In most cases, the personal injury claim is filed with the insurance provider for the party responsible for your injury. Even though you do not need to hire a
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How to Get the Most Out of Your Car Accident Settlement
Maximizing your car accident settlement can help you receive the compensation you need to continue receiving ongoing medical treatment and fully reimburse you for your losses and damages caused by an accident. However, the goal of an insurance adjuster is to pay as little as possible to settle your injury claim. Because...
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I Was Injured by Utility Wires – Who Is Responsible?
It is difficult to imagine what we would do without utilities. In another few decades, there will be few, if any, people in the U.S. who remember what it was like to live without electricity, cable television, cell phones, or the internet. However, to have the convenience of utilities in our...
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What Is the Discovery Process in a Medical Malpractice Case?
The discovery process in a medical malpractice case allows both sides to obtain information from the other party that relates to the claims in the case. The parties may also obtain statements and copies of documents from the other party. Discovery is an extremely important phase in a medical malpractice case because...
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7 Things to do Following a Heavy Equipment Injury in New Jersey
Heavy equipment accidents are common at factories, construction sites, warehouses, businesses, and any other place where heavy equipment is used. Operators, other employees, and bystanders can sustain traumatic and fatal injuries in an accident involving heavy equipment. It is important to know the steps you should take after a heavy equipment injury,...
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How Do You Prove Medical Malpractice in New Jersey?
Medical errors and medical negligence do not always lead to a medical malpractice claim. Proving that a doctor or medical facility made an error or was negligent is not enough to prove medical malpractice in New Jersey. You must also prove an injury and damages to have a valid medical malpractice claim....
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6 Steps to Proving Your Medical Malpractice Case
When you or a loved one is injured or sick, you trust that your physicians, health care facilities, and other medical providers will care for you and help you get better. You do not expect a health care professional to act negligently or commit other wrongdoing that can lead to injury or...
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