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Alternatives to Lawsuit Funding: Anything Else!

UPDATED JUNE 20, 2019 If you are considering taking out a lawsuit funding or financing, we would like to tell you about a surprising and new alternative: It's called, "Anything…

CALLS TO GOVERNOR MURPHY NEEDED TO PROTECT CAR CRASH VICTIMS

The NJ Supreme Court recently decided a case (Haines v. Taft), which ruled that unless an injured car crash victim bought $250,000 in (PIP) Personal Injury Protection medical benefits, they…

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What happens if the police don’t read me my rights?

UPDATED JUNE 6, 2019 Article by Daniel A. Levy, Esq. Related: Criminal Law, What happens on the first court date if arrested in New Jersey?, Understanding the fee for criminal…

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Bad Idea: Electing Health Insurance Primary on Your Car Insurance Policy

UPDATED MAY 14, 2019 New Jersey car insurance companies are constantly trying convince you to switch insurance companies by offering cheaper rates. Not long ago, we explained how New Jersey…

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Police cannot track cell phones without a warrant, Supreme Court rules

UPDATED MAY 9, 2019 Related: Can police track my cellphone without a warrant?, Criminal Law, No Warrant Required for Facebook Postings, Understanding the Fee for a NJ Criminal Defense Attorney.…

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How to make an insurance claim for hurricane damages to your home or business

UPDATED MAY 1, 2019 As New Jersey rebuilds from the massive damage and loss of services from Hurricane Sandy, we want to take this opportunity to give people some tips…

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Will I get an ignition interlock for DWI in New Jersey?

UPDATED APRIL 25, 2019 Many people in New Jersey are not exactly sure what an ignition interlock device is, but many have at least heard the term. As New Jersey…

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UM/UIM Claims: When your own insurance company defends the person who injured you

UPDATED APRIL 17, 2019 As New Jersey attorneys who regularly represent people injured in car accidents, we are very familiar with representing people in uninsured and underinsured motorist claims. We…

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Wrongful Death Cases – human life has no value by law

UPDATED APRIL 10, 2019 In every wrongful death case, the family of the deceased feels that they have each lost something. When that death is the fault of another, they…

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WHY THE AMOUNT OF MEDICAL COVERAGE ON YOUR CAR INSURANCE IS SO IMPORTANT

If you own a car, please do not select $15,000 in medical (PIP coverage). What's that you say? You don't know how much medical coverage you have? Well, it's time…

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Can police detain me if they have a search warrant?

UPDATED MARCH 21, 2019 What happens if police show up to your New Jersey home with a search warrant? Can they detain you? Are you free to leave? What if…

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If you are offered probation, can you go to jail?

UPDATED MARCH 12, 2019 As a New Jersey criminal attorney, I am asked if a guilty plea and probation will result in jail time.  In New Jersey, if you accept…

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Understanding that domestic violence plea results in loss of firearm permits

UPDATED MARCH 5, 2019 As a New Jersey criminal defense lawyer, I am frequently asked by clients how a guilty plea will affect them.  In fact, criminal defense attorneys are…

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Transporting Firearms in New Jersey – getting searched, and getting caught

Updated Feb. 27 2019 Article by Daniel A. Levy, Esq. Gun crimes and issues regarding carrying firearms and possessing weapons have been heavily covered by news sources lately. And our…

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U.S. SUPREME COURT CASE LIMITS CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE

The Supreme Court just ruled unanimously that the U.S. Constitution places limits on the ability of state and localities to seize and keep cash and other items like cars, houses,…

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Commercial property owner has duty to remove snow/ice from sidewalk at vacant building

Updated Feb. 12, 2019 As New Jersey attorneys who represent people seriously injured in falls on ice and snow, we are constantly working to make sure that our clients are…

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Injuries caused by employees of charities

Updated Feb. 5, 2019 As New Jersey personal injury lawyers, we are sometimes consulted by people who have been injured by employees of charitable organizations. Normally, a business has a…

How do I get custody back from my child’s mother in New Jersey?

Article by Daniel A. Levy, Esq. I do a lot of New Jersey custody cases, and almost daily fathers ask me how they can get custody of their child back…

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Drunk Driving and Car Accidents in New Jersey

UPDATED January 14, 2019 There are a lot of legal issues involving drunk driving and car accidents. People may be hurt and suffer severe personal injuries in car accidents. Drunk…

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Can police seize your guns if you have not committed a crime?

  Empty bullets and a gun on at table Article by: Daniel A. Levy, Esq. Often in my Criminal Practice, and occasionally in my Family Practice,…