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...
Seven Common Causes of Mass Transit Accidents Continue reading…New Jersey Personal Injury Damage Caps Explained
Last Updated: September 2, 2026 New Jersey does not impose a general cap on compensatory damages in personal injury lawsuits. If you are injured because of someone else's negligence, there is generally no statutory limit on compensation for medical expenses, lost income, future care, or pain and suffering....
New Jersey Personal Injury Damage Caps Explained Continue reading…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...
How do you Prove Nursing Home Malpractice? Continue reading…Top Seven Construction Workplace Hazards
Construction sites can be very dangerous for workers and visitors. Even when all safety protocols are followed, construction accidents still occur. While understanding construction workplace hazards can help reduce the risk of injury, it does not prevent all injuries. When negligence or other wrongdoing is a factor in the cause of an accident, a...
Top Seven Construction Workplace Hazards Continue reading…Seven Tips for Avoiding Heavy Equipment Accidents in New Jersey
Heavy equipment, such as cranes, backhoes, forklifts, and bulldozers, perform important functions on a construction site. However, accidents and injuries involving heavy equipment can result in life-threatening conditions. With the proper training and safety procedures, some of these accidents may be avoided. In this blog, our New Jersey heavy equipment accident attorneys discuss seven...
Seven Tips for Avoiding Heavy Equipment Accidents in New Jersey Continue reading…5 Things You Should Know About Medical Malpractice
When you go to the doctor, you expect to feel better after your visit than you did before. Too often though, this is not the case. Whether you are injured due to a botched surgery or suffered needlessly due to a missed diagnosis, medical malpractice can cause serious injuries and death. Because knowledge is...
5 Things You Should Know About Medical Malpractice Continue reading…7 Signs of Nursing Home Abuse
Elderly individuals are at risk of being abused in nursing homes and assisted living facilities for several reasons. In many cases, neglect and abuse occur and go undetected because an elderly patient cannot or is unwilling to tell a family member or other individual about the abuse. Therefore, knowing the signs of nursing home...
7 Signs of Nursing Home Abuse Continue reading…What is a Pharmacist’s Duty of Care?
Pharmacists and pharmacies owe a duty of care to their customers to prevent harm just as a doctor owes a duty of care to his patients. They have a legal duty to fill lawful prescriptions without unnecessary delay. However, pharmacists and pharmacies also have a legal duty to fill prescriptions correctly...
What is a Pharmacist’s Duty of Care? Continue reading…I Got the Wrong Prescription – What Should I Do?
When you go to the pharmacy to pick up your prescription, you trust your pharmacist and the pharmacy technicians are doing their job to ensure you receive the correct medication. Unfortunately, pharmacy mistakes and malpractice are more common than many people realize. When a pharmacy makes a medication mistake, the consequences can be deadly...
I Got the Wrong Prescription – What Should I Do? Continue reading…Informed Consent – Seven Things You Should Know
As a patient, you have the right to understand the risks and benefits of a course of treatment before deciding whether or not to proceed with a medical treatment. Doctors are required by law to disclose certain information about medical treatments before a patient agrees to proceed with the prescribed treatment. A patient’s consent...
Informed Consent – Seven Things You Should Know Continue reading…Winter is Coming – 10 Tips to Avoid Winter Car Accidents
New Jersey winters can be brutal, especially for drivers. Snow, ice, and cold rains make roads slick and dangerous. Even though you may not be able to control the driving behaviors of other drivers, you can take some steps that will reduce your risk of being involved in a winter car accident. If you...
Winter is Coming – 10 Tips to Avoid Winter Car Accidents Continue reading…Study Shows Ride Sharing Increases Fatal Car Accidents – What to Do When A Loved One Dies
A recent article in Business Insider cites an unpublished study that claims fatal car accidents increase after rideshare services are launched in a city. The results of the study, conducted by researchers from Rice University and the University of Chicago, have been challenged by Lyft and Uber as “deeply flawed.” However,...
Study Shows Ride Sharing Increases Fatal Car Accidents – What to Do When A Loved One Dies Continue reading…