What Are Emotional Damages?

Personal injury victims in New Jersey may be eligible for compensation to aid their recovery after an injury accident.  Economic damages reimburse injury victims for calculable expenses such as property damage, medical bills, and lost wages. But how are victims compensated for psychological and emotional distress suffered...
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Survival Actions vs. Wrongful Death Claims

Nothing that can adequately ease the suffering of loved ones when someone passes away. This is especially true when the death resulted from another's willful or negligent intent.   In New Jersey, when someone dies due to another’s negligence, there are two types of legal actions that may be filed in New...
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How Are Pain and Suffering Damages Calculated?

If you’re a New Jersey resident injured in an accident due to another’s negligence, you are entitled to compensation for your pain and suffering.  Assigning value to pain and suffering after an accident is a complicated process. Pain and suffering damages are regarded as non-economic damages that cannot be measured by...
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