- 19September
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Dog Bite Injury Cases
The New Jersey Dog Bite Liability Law provides the following: The owner of a dog that bites or attacks a person may strictly liable under NJ law. The statute, N.J.S.A. 4:19-16, reads, in relevant part: The owner of any dog which shall bite a person while such person is on or in a public place,- Posted by admin Posted on 19 Sep 0 Comments Read More
- 05July
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I was hit in the rear – is the other driver always at fault? UPDATED
Updated July 5, 2021 We have been representing people injured in car accidents since 1922 and have seen many rear-end car crashes – too many to count! And here in Passaic County (and the surrounding Essex County and Hudson County), there are no shortages of car accidents. Clients routinely ask if the driver who rear-ended- Posted by admin Posted on 05 Jul 0 Comments Read More
- 30January
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What is a ‘civil reservation’? Proposed changes in the process.
UPDATED MARCH 12, 2020 Article by Daniel A. Levy, Esq. At times, a person who has been injured in a car accident through no fault of their own is still issued a traffic ticket by the police. This happens for various reasons, and in such a case the person may hear the term “civil reservation”- Posted by admin Posted on 30 Jan 0 Comments Read More
- 31October
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Medicare and Medicaid Liens and Personal Injury Cases
UPDATED: OCT. 31, 2019 If a Medicare or Medicaid beneficiary is injured and brings a Personal Injury case, their attorney must handle the case a little bit differently. In every case, an injured person is concerned about who will pay the medical bills after an accident. Most of the time, a Medicare or Medicaid beneficiary- Posted by admin Posted on 31 Oct 0 Comments Read More
- 25July
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Lawsuits for children injured during youth sports
UPDATED JULY 25, 2019 As part of our extensive New Jersey Personal Injury practice, we are occasionally asked by parents whether they can bring a lawsuit for injuries suffered by their child during a youth sporting event. Lately, there has been a lot more public education about the dangers of youth contact sports. The- Posted by admin Posted on 25 Jul 0 Comments Read More
- 04July
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Slip and fall accidents in restaurants and grocery stores
UPDATED JULY 4, 2019 We have many clients who are injured in fall-down accidents, and usually the first issue that comes up in a fall-down case is whether the owner/operator of the property is responsible for the client’s injury. While this is always an issue in any personal injury case, there are some specific issues- Posted by admin Posted on 04 Jul 0 Comments Read More
- 27June
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The Seriousness of an Insurance Medical Exam
UPDATED JUNE 27, 2019 In most New Jersey cases, if a person is injured in a car accident their own insurance company will pay for medical treatment under the PIP portion of their auto insurance policy. Treatment for other types of- Posted by admin Posted on 27 Jun 0 Comments Read More
- 20June
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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 Else”! Clients with personal injury cases sometimes ask us, should I apply for lawsuit funding? And we always try to explain how lawsuit loans are- Posted by admin Posted on 20 Jun 0 Comments Read More
- 29May
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I was hurt, it’s not my fault, and still I get nothing??!!
UPDATED MAY 29, 2019 Frequently, clients come to use after being injured through no fault of their own and they assume that we will be able to recover compensation for their pain and suffering, bills, lost wages, etc. However, there are certain situations when it is essentially impossible for an accident victim to receive any- Posted by admin Posted on 29 May 0 Comments Read More
- 17April
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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 would like to take the time to explain some of the important points regarding UM and UIM claims in New Jersey. What is an Uninsured- Posted by admin Posted on 17 Apr 0 Comments Read More