Wrongful Death Cycling Case Settled for $7.1 Million

Posted on July 2, 2015

What is the typical timeline for a wrongful death lawsuit in New Jersey?

Wrongful death lawsuits allow for surviving immediate family members to recover the actual expenses – as well as pain and suffering – associated with the unexpected death of a loved one due to the negligence of another. From a policy perspective,...

New Jersey Judge Expands Workplace Injury Jurisdiction Beyond Administrative Court System

Posted on June 19, 2015

I have a workplace injury claim in New Jersey. Where do I file and litigate my claim? When it comes to legal complexities, jurisdictional matters rank close to the top of the list of confounding issues facing plaintiffs and defendants. As a foundational principle, a tribunal must have jurisdiction to preside over a matter –...

Injured Patients Have Only a Limited Amount of Time to Seek Justice

Posted on June 4, 2015

What is a statute of limitations and how does it apply to your case? When you or your loved one suffered an injury or illness, you turned to medical professionals for care and healing. What you got instead was additional suffering due to medical malpractice. It’s not right. It’s not fair. And someone deserves to...

Roadway Construction A Leading Cause of Motor Vehicle Accidents

Posted on May 20, 2015

How Dangerous are Roadway Construction Projects? Work zones on highways and local roads are hazardous for motorists, pedestrians and those who are working on the new construction or repair. The worksites often involve speeding vehicles, a number of signs, barrels, flashing lights and lane changes. If the work is done at night, fatigue can be...

Promotional Glass Purchased At McDonald’s at the Center of a Personal Injury Suit

Posted on May 20, 2015

Can a Business Be Held Responsible for Its Promotional Items? Whether a business sells a product or gives it away, if the product is defective and causes an injury and damages, there may be viable legal claims that could be filed by the accident victim. One such case involves McDonalds and a New Jersey glass...

Somerset County Jury Awards Crash Victim $3.5 Million

Posted on May 11, 2015

I was recently injured in a car crash in New Jersey. What are my options for receiving compensation? For New Jersey auto accident plaintiffs, compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and lost wages can come about either through a negotiated settlement or following a jury trial on the merits of the case. For one...

New Jersey Motorcycle Accidents

Posted on May 9, 2015

Are Large-Sum Awards Possible Following Catastrophic Injuries Sustained in a Motorcycle Accident? In New Jersey, victims of motorcycle accidents cannot seek payment of medical expenses, lost wages and long-term care via personal injury protection (PIP). So, when injuries are serious or catastrophic, where can motorcyclists and their families turn when losses total hundreds of thousands...

Lawsuit In Fatal New Jersey Crash Accuses Tropicana Casino of Negligence

Posted on May 7, 2015

Can a business be held liable for accidents involving intoxicated patrons it ejected from its premises?

The mother of an infant killed in an automobile accident is seeking to hold the Tropicana casino responsible. The crash involved just one vehicle, which struck a guardrail, killing two of its occupants, one of...

Edison Resident Wins $1.1 Million in Auto Accident Case

Posted on May 4, 2015

How long can it take for a personal injury case to go to trial? A case stemming from a 2009 car crash in Edison has finally concluded with a jury verdict for the plaintiff. Evelyn Coneo was injured in a motor vehicle accident over five years ago. Coneo was a passenger in...

Family of Comedian Jimmy Mack Settles With Wal-Mart Without Ever Filing a Lawsuit

Posted on February 23, 2015

Do you have to file a lawsuit to be awarded a settlement in a personal injury case? On June 7, 2014, a tractor-trailer owned and operated by Wal-Mart crashed into the back of a van on the New Jersey Turnpike. The van was carrying actor Tracy Morgan and various other comedians. One of those comedians...