Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving asks us to count our blessings. In that tally, we include not only our families and friends, but the relationships of trust and support that we have built with our clients. We appreciate the confidence you have placed in us, and we will continue to work hard to deserve that confidence. We hope that...
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Are You Responsible When Your Child Causes a Motor Vehicle Accident?
It’s common knowledge, backed up by statistical data, that teenagers (typically driving a family car) have the greatest likelihood of causing a motor vehicle accident. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control reports that 16-19-year-olds have the highest accident rate of any age group. A legitimate concern for many parents, then, is the extent to which they may...
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New Jersey Security Deposits—An Overview
In New Jersey, as across the country, you can expect that when you sign a residential lease, you’ll have to put down a security deposit. There are a few good reasons why the landlord will do this. First, it’s designed to cover any actual damage to the premises beyond reasonable wear and tear. In addition, if you...
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Watch Out For Video Surveillance When You Have a Workers’ Compensation Claim
When you have what seems like a pretty straightforward claim for workers’ compensation, it can come as a surprise to have the workers’ compensation insurance company or your employer challenge the claim. It’s important to understand that both your employer and the insurer have a vested interest in minimizing or avoiding any payment to you. For...
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Can You Be Fired for Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim?
If you’ve been in an accident at work, you may be worried about taking any time off for your injury, afraid that your boss might replace you, or even worse, terminate you because you’ve filed for unemployment benefits. Can you risk losing your job by seeking workers’ compensation because of a job-related injury or illness? Can your...
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Protecting Yourself from Car Dealership Fraud
When you’ve worked hard to save the money for a down payment on a new car or it’s time to trade in your vehicle for something more reliable, you’ll quickly discover that you have lots of options, and one of those is to purchase your vehicle from a car dealer. Unfortunately, the reputation that car...
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The Different Types of Damages in a Personal Injury Lawsuit
If you’ve been hurt because of the carelessness or negligence of another person, you have a right to seek compensation (known under the law as “damages”) from the persons responsible for your injuries. You also have the right to recover monetary compensation for any property damage. With respect to physical injuries, there are generally two...
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Were You Injured on the Job—Part Two
In an earlier blog, we looked at the requirements for eligibility for workers’ compensation disability benefits in New Jersey—you must have been hurt and the injury must have been sustained during the course of your employment. In that blog, we looked at your eligibility if you were on a break, or if you were traveling...
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Were You Injured on the Job—Part One
In New Jersey, when you have been hurt in the workplace, you must demonstrate only two things to be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits—you must show that you were hurt and that the injury was suffered during the course of your employment. If you have been injured because of the carelessness of a fellow employee, or the...
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The Different Types of Car Dealership Fraud
There are few things in life more exciting that coming home in a new vehicle. In addition to the pure enjoyment of a nice car, you can also have a greater sense of security and take comfort in knowing that you have a vehicle that really meets your needs. But you have to be careful,...
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The Eviction Process in New Jersey-Part One
Must the Landlord Notify the Tenant of Eviction Proceedings? In New Jersey, a landlord has the right to seek eviction of a tenant under certain circumstances, but must carefully follow the procedures set forth in the law. In most instances, before the actual eviction proceedings can begin, the lease must be terminated and the tenant...
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