Understanding Negligence: Causation
In an earlier blog, we addressed the first element of a personal injury lawsuit based on negligence—the requirement that you demonstrate a breach of the duty to act as a reasonable person. In addition, you must show that the defendant’s failure to meet the required standard of care caused the accident that resulted in your injuries or losses....
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Can You Get Workers’ Compensation If You Are Paid “Off the Books”?
It’s a fairly common practice across the United States—in an effort to reduce costs, many employers hire either undocumented aliens or offer to pay workers “off the books,” usually paying less than prevailing wage. The worker benefits by not having to claim the income for tax purposes. But what happens when a worker who is...
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Understanding Negligence: The Standard of Care
When you have been injured because of the wrongful act of another person, there are a number of legal theories that you can use to pursue compensation for your losses, but the most common claim is one based on an allegation of negligence. A lawsuit asserting negligence has three elements—components that you must prove to...
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When you’ve suffered injury because of someone else’s wrongful act, whether it’s the failure to perform according to the terms of a contract, or a lawsuit for injuries sustained in an accident, you have to file a claim for damages within a specific period of time or it will be barred. This rule, known as...
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In the aftermath of a motor vehicle accident, one of the first things you often worry about is how your medical bills will be paid. There are a couple ways this can be handled in New Jersey, depending on the type of automobile insurance policy you purchase. In New Jersey, no-fault motor vehicle insurance is...
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A Landowner’s Responsibility to Provide a Safe Environment Premises Liability Law in New Jersey In New Jersey, as in other states, a person or entity with control over residential or commercial property owes a duty to anyone legally on the property. The duty may be owed by an owner, landlord, tenant or property manager. As...
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