New York law does not force you to hire a lawyer to handle your personal injury case, but it can be a wise decision to do so. Economic factors and tactical considerations can impact your financial recovery. Here are a few of the many reasons why you might want a
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Category: Personal Injury
Teens & Vaping: Tips For Talking to Your Teen About The Dangers of Vaping
Enticed by slick packaging and candy-flavored products, e-cigarettes and vapes have become increasingly attractive to young consumers. And, as teens across the country increase their use and dependence on vape products, reports of lung related injuries and deaths among users now cover all 50 states.
If...
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A Guide to Personal Injury Terms in New Jersey
When you meet with a New Jersey personal injury attorney to discuss your injury claim, you might encounter several unfamiliar terms. Your attorney will explain these personal injury terms to you during your meeting. However, it might be helpful and ease your mind somewhat, to know what...
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5 Things You Can Do to Help Your Attorney Get the Best Outcome for Your Claim
Many factors impact the outcome of a personal injury claim, including the things that you do immediately after an accident and throughout your claim. Below are five things that you can do to help your New Jersey personal injury attorney to get the best outcome possible for...
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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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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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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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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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$500,000 Settlement In Dog Bite Case
On November 22, 2017, Plaintiff Mallory Kliegman, now 31, was a social guest at the home of Defendants Nicholas Cutalo and Gina Rizzo in Morris Plains, New Jersey. When Mallory was leaving the home, she said goodbye to Defendants’ dog who violently lunged at her, biting her in the face and ripping her...
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$700,000 Settlement Reached In Personal Injury Case
A $700,000 settlement has been reached with all but one defendant in this personal injury action involving injuries sustained in an accident where Plaintiff Jonathan Pierantozzi was working on a oil tank that exploded. On June 29, 2016, Mr. Pierantozzi, 23 at the time of the accident, was working for Environmental Management Consultants,...
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