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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What Is Strict Liability in Product Defect Cases?
Manufacturers and other parties in the distribution chain have a duty to consumers to provide products that are safe to use for their intended purpose. When a product causes an injury, a person may have a product liability claim for a design defect, manufacturing defect, or marketing defect. Under New Jersey law,...
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Children and Malpractice: What You Need to Know
Injuries to children because of medical malpractice are devastating. The long-term effects of the injury can include permanent disabilities and impairments. In some cases, malpractice can result in the death of a child. When a doctor’s negligence injures a child, parents can obtain information and guidance regarding their child’s legal rights from...
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Brain Injuries in Teens Can Have Long-Lasting Cognitive Impacts
Brain injuries can have long-lasting consequences. Researchers have studied the impact of concussions and traumatic brain injuries on accident victims and athletes. A study published at the end of 2018 found that young adults who experienced repetitive mild traumatic brain injuries or concussions could experience altered brain activity and cognitive changes. When...
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