Slip and Fall in New Jersey—The Status of the Injured Party
How the Results May Differ Based on Why the Person Was on the Premises In New Jersey, as in other states, the owner (or person exercising control over premises, such as a tenant or property manager) of residential or commercial property has a duty to maintain the premises in such a way as to minimize...
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Third Party Liability for Motor Vehicle Accidents
Can Someone Other than the Driver Be Responsible? When you’ve been injured in a motor vehicle accident, the first place you typically look to recover for your losses is the at-fault driver. But what if that person is uninsured or underinsured? Are there other avenues that you can pursue, so that you can get full...
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Should You Accept a Settlement from Your Insurance Company?
The Importance of Consulting an Attorney Immediately after an Automobile Accident When you’ve sustained an injury because of the carelessness or negligence of another motorist, it’s customary to contact your insurance provider to help cover your losses. In states like New Jersey, with its no-fault auto insurance laws, you are required to work directly through your own...
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Summertime—The Worst Time to Be On the Roads in New Jersey
Study Shows Accident Rate Higher in July and August than Other Months A quick quiz—that’s the most dangerous time of year to be out and about on the streets and highways in New Jersey? The winter, right? All that snow and ice makes motoring around pretty precarious, doesn’t it? Actually, no. According to statistics gathered...
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Ensuring that You Maximize Your Recovery after a Work Injury
Situations Where You May Not Be Limited to a Workers’ Compensation Claim When you’ve been hurt on the job, the first place you typically look for compensation for your losses is the New Jersey workers’ compensation laws. Under New Jersey law, if you have suffered an injury and it happened during the course of your employment, you...
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What Happens If You Were Partially Responsible for Your Injury?
Understanding Comparative Negligence in New Jersey When you’ve been hurt because of the careless or wrongful acts of another person, you have a right to seek monetary compensation for your losses. But what if you were also negligent or careless? Suppose another person is exceeding the speed limit in a car, but you fail to...
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Do You Have to Be on the Payroll to Qualify for Workers’ Compensation?
Can You Seek Benefits If You Are Paid “Off the Books”? It’s a fairly common practice across the country—many companies pay workers “under the table,” avoiding responsibility for tax withholding. What happens if you’re working for a company, but not on the payroll, and you suffer a job-related injury? As an employee, you’d have the...
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Expunging a Criminal Record in New Jersey
Diminishing the Impact of Past Mistakes We all make mistakes. In some instances, though, those errors in judgment can haunt us for years. A prior criminal record can make it difficult to get the job you want, to find a decent place to live, to get a loan or even to qualify for student aid. Fortunately, in...
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What You Can Expect When You’ve Been Charged with Domestic Violence in New Jersey
Protecting Your Rights When You’ve Been Accused of Domestic Abuse Like most states, New Jersey takes a tough stance when someone makes allegations of domestic violence or abuse. More often than not, if police are called to the scene, someone will be taken into custody. Under the law, if there’s any physical evidence of injury,...
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Rights of Way for Pedestrians in New Jersey
Determining When Pedestrians Must Yield to Motor Vehicle Operators Pedestrian accidents are a serious problem in New Jersey and across the United States, with more than 350 injured pedestrians visiting a hospital emergency room somewhere in America every day. New Jersey has specific laws on the books to protect the health and safety of pedestrians....
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How Does Equitable Distribution Work in a New Jersey Divorce Proceeding?
Dividing Property after a Marital Breakup When your marriage has ended and divorce is the only option, one of the thorniest issues to resolve can often be the division of marital debts and assets. There’s less emotional turmoil than with custody issues, but some of the assets may be difficult to divide, causing acrimony over whether or...
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Slip and Fall Claims in New Jersey
The Duties of Property Owners to Minimize Risk of Injury In New Jersey, as in all states, an owner or other person exercising control over real property has a duty to take certain actions to minimize the risk of injury to persons legally on the property. That duty applies to both residential and commercial property. The duty...
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