- 13April
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Evaluating Wrongful Death Cases
UPDATED: APRIL 13, 2020 New Jersey law can be brutally harsh toward families who have lost a loved one due to the fault or negligence of someone else. People are often surprised to learn that the law treats the death of a family member strictly as a matter of economics. The law prohibits a recovery- Posted by raffadmin Posted on 13 Apr 0 Comments Read More
- 06April
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Does child support automatically terminate in New Jersey?
UPDATED: APRIL 6, 2020 Article by Daniel A. Levy, Esq. As part of my Family Law practice, I am often asked by clients about child support issues. Previously, I wrote about the question of whether or not a lawyer is needed for a child support motion and about the basic question of how a person- Posted by raffadmin Posted on 06 Apr 0 Comments Read More
- 24March
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RAFF & RAFF LAW FIRM COVID-19 CONTINUITY UPDATE
Dear Clients, Friends, and Colleagues of Raff & Raff: Like everyone, we continue to monitor the COVID-19 coronavirus and its enormous impact on all aspects of life. Our thoughts continue to remain with those currently affected by the coronavirus and the healthcare workers caring for them. Raff & Raff remains open and available to provide- Posted by raffadmin Posted on 24 Mar 0 Comments Read More
- 16March
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A MESSAGE FROM RAFF & RAFF REGARDING COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS)
Dear Clients, Friends, and Colleagues of Raff & Raff: Our thoughts are with those currently affected by the coronavirus and the healthcare workers caring for them. The safety of our clients, our office team, and our colleagues is our top priority during this chaotic time. Our offices in Passaic County and Bergen County remain open- Posted by raffadmin Posted on 16 Mar 0 Comments Read More
- 16March
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No, you cannot be sued for donating food
UPDATED: MARCH 16, 2020 Article by Daniel A. Levy, Esq. A while back, John Oliver used most of his time on his HBO show to discuss the problem of food waste in America. One of the issues that he pointed out is that stores and restaurants are unwilling to donate food that they cannot sell- Posted by raffadmin Posted on 16 Mar 0 Comments Read More
- 06March
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Can My Worker’s Compensation Insurance Company be Required to Pay for My Medical Marijuana?
Under certain situations: YES. An injured worker can receive reimbursement for medical marijuana. In a recent New Jersey Court decision, the court held: Here, where petitioner has demonstrated the severity and chronic nature of his pain, his attempts to unsuccessfully alleviate the pain with multiple surgeries and medical modalities, and the validated efficacy of the- Posted by raffadmin Posted on 06 Mar 0 Comments Read More
- 24February
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Slip and Falls: How to Fall
UPDATED: FEBRUARY 24, 2020 Every winter season, we receive many inquiries about and handle “slip and fall” cases. These cases typically involve someone slipping on snow or ice due to a commercial property owner’s failure to adequately provide a safe walking area. Some of the injuries from these falls are horrific leading to catastrophic injuries- Posted by raffadmin Posted on 24 Feb 0 Comments Read More
- 17February
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What Happens if Someone Wants to Bring a Claim, but Had a Prior Injury or Physical Disability?
UPDATED FEBRUARY 17, 2020 Assume a person (let’s call her Mary) was involved in some sort of incident (let’s say a car wreck) caused by someone else. If Mary sustained injuries caused by that car wreck, she may have a bodily injury claim. Mary cannot, however, recover money damages for injuries that are solely due- Posted by raffadmin Posted on 17 Feb 0 Comments Read More
- 07February
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What Happens to Social Security Disability Benefits if there is Personal Injury Claim Recovery?
UPDATED FEBRUARY 7, 2020 Occasionally, we have clients who were declared disabled by the federal government and then sustain another unrelated injury, which gives rise to a personal injury claim. A client’s personal injury settlement typically has NO impact his/her Social Security Disability Income (SSDI). SSDI is a basically an insurance program paid by payroll- Posted by raffadmin Posted on 07 Feb 0 Comments Read More
- 13January
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WHAT IS CONSIDERED A PERMANENT INJURY FROM A CAR CRASH?
If you were in a car crash that was caused by someone else’s negligence, you might be overwhelmed with medical bills and might have been out of work for awhile. While you may have sustained an injury, how do you know if it’s permanent (under the eyes of the law) as opposed to temporary? Most- Posted by raffadmin Posted on 13 Jan 0 Comments Read More