Most people never consider whether car accident settlements are taxable when pursuing an insurance claim or lawsuit. However, you might be shocked to discover that a portion of your car accident settlement could be taxable under state and federal laws. In this blog, our New Jersey personal injury attorneys discuss what...
How to Document Your Injuries for a Personal Injury Lawsuit
Many personal injury cases are settled during negotiations with the insurance company. However, your case may need to go to trial. In either situation, it is crucial that you document your injuries to maximize your compensation for damages. Our New Jersey personal injury attorneys discuss tips for documenting injuries and damages...
Common Causes of Car Accidents in Manhattan
Driving in Manhattan is not like driving anywhere else. With constant congestion, impatient drivers, and a blur of yellow cabs, Ubers, delivery trucks, pedestrians, and cyclists, the streets of New York City are a daily obstacle course. For locals, it’s business as usual—but when crashes happen, the consequences can be serious.
Grounds for a Wrongful Death Claim in Medical Malpractice
Losing a loved one is always painful—but when that loss stems from a medical professional’s mistake, it’s especially devastating. In New Jersey, families may be entitled to bring a wrongful death claim when a healthcare provider’s negligence leads to a preventable death. These claims not only offer a path toward financial recovery...
What Is the Bodily Injury Minimum in New Jersey?
When you’re injured in a car accident, the first question on your mind is often how your medical bills will be covered. In New Jersey, part of the answer lies in something called bodily injury liability coverage—a required component of most auto insurance policies. But what are the minimums? And what...
National Distracted Driving Awareness Month 2025
It happens in seconds. A driver glances down to reply to a text—and crashes into the car in front of them. In that brief moment, lives can be permanently altered.
Each April, National Distracted Driving Awareness Month reminds us that the road deserves our full attention. Backed by the...
What to Do if You Get Hurt in an Accident This Spring
Spring in New Jersey is a mixed bag—you get a few perfect days, but you also get potholes, roadwork, and more people out and about. That means accidents happen, and when they do, you don’t have time for nonsense. Whether it’s a fender bender, a nasty slip on someone’s unshoveled sidewalk, or...
What Is the Statute of Limitations for Bodily Injury in New Jersey?
One moment, everything is fine. The next, your life is upended by an accident you never saw coming. Maybe it’s a car crash on your way to work, a fall on an icy sidewalk, or a medical procedure that goes terribly wrong. In an instant, you’re dealing with pain, medical bills, and...
How Long Does a Car Accident Lawsuit Take in New York?
If you’ve ever driven in New York, you know the deal—bumper-to-bumper gridlock in Manhattan, potholes that could swallow a small car in Brooklyn, and drivers on the LIE who treat the speed limit like a suggestion. So, when an accident happens (and let’s be real, it happens a lot), you’re left with...
Average Settlement if Hit by a Drunk Driver in New York
Drunk drivers can be financially liable for the injuries and damages caused by crashes that are their fault. DUI accident cases may involve catastrophic injuries and wrongful deaths. For that reason, the average settlement for a drunk driving accident can vary greatly.
The average settlement if hit by a...