When a toddler spills his milk, it can be considered an accident. When a driver gets behind the wheel of a car and is texting instead of paying attention to the roadway and smashes into another vehicle or a pedestrian,…
So many of our clients, unfortunately, suffer from unrelenting pain caused by a trauma. Pain's ability to disrupt one's sleep can be devastating. The pain cycle can lead to irritability, decreased work productivity, more pain, etc. The useful graphic comes…
Many clients come to us asking if they can lower their New Jersey child support payments. In most cases, the client is subject to a child support order and they either cannot afford to make the payments or they feel…
Now that the flowers are blossoming and potholes are being filled (slowly), bike riders are once again taking to the streets. Many bike riders are still confused as to their rights and duties. In New Jersey, “Every person riding a…
There's hardly been a day that's gone by in recent weeks in which there is not a headline regarding a motor vehicle airbag problem. The best way to determine whether your vehicle is subject to a recall is to visit…
On October 14, 2014, Stephen Raff, Esq. had the honor of appearing before the United States Supreme Court to request the admission of his friend and colleague, Derek T. Smith, Esq. to the Bar of the United States Supreme Court.…
There is plenty of misinformation among the public about canceling or rescinding a contract. Many folks think there is a magical three day period during which one can back out of a contract for goods and services. Those folks are…
After a nearly unanimous vote in the New Jersey Senate, Governor Chris Christie signed into law a comprehensive set of New Jersey alimony reforms. This will impact our Family Law practice, and in a very welcome way. Almost all involved…
As if anyone needed another reason to wear a seatbelt, here’s one for you. The New Jersey Supreme Court, in a unanimous ruling on Sept. 18, 2014, held that a driver who fails to use a seat belt or fails…
On election day this November, 2014, there will be vote as to whether the New Jersey Constitution should be amended to allow judges to deny bail to certain high risk criminal defendants. This is part of a larger scheme to…
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