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Types of Products Liability Claims
At the center of every defective product claim is a product that[...]
How to Sue After a Motor Vehicle Accident
If you were injured in a motor vehicle accident due to another[...]
How Much Does a Personal Injury Lawsuit Cost?
There are a number of different attorney fees structures. Some lawyers have[...]
How Long Do I Have to File a Lawsuit?
Every state has its own laws that set time limits for filing[...]
Common Causes of Car Accidents
There are a number of causes of car accidents, some preventable and[...]
Texting A Driver Who Then Crashes May Be A Basis For Personal Liability
In a case of first impression, a New Jersey appeals court recently[...]
How to Use Your Smartphone After An Accident
Smartphones have revolutionized the way we communicate, and acquire and store information. [...]
Legal Options After Common Carrier Accidents
Tragedy struck this past Fourth of July weekend when Asiana Flight 214[...]
The “Big Four” Types of Liens Against Personal Injury Settlements and Judgments
A lien is a claim or encumbrance on property for payment of[...]
Commercial Landlord Found Not Liable For Death Caused By Bacteria In Building’s Drinking Water Supply
In a newly decided New Jersey wrongful death and survivorship action, Vellucci[...]
Burn Injury Lawsuits
Burn injuries can be sustained in a variety of settings, from the[...]
New Jersey DUI Sentencing: The 10-Year Step Down
New Jersey’s DUI Statute, 39:4-50(a)(3) provides a certain measure of relief to[...]
Intentional Torts: Assault and Battery
While the State may initiate a criminal action against a person who[...]
Plaintiff’s Voluntary Intoxication
In most circumstances, an intoxicated plaintiff “is held to the same standard[...]
Successive, Unrelated Torts
When a plaintiff suffers injury to the same body part as a[...]
The Affidavit of Merit
Under New Jersey law, plaintiffs in medical malpractice and other matters alleging[...]
The Rescue Doctrine
When a rescuer is injured during an attempted rescue of another person[...]
Implied Consent and Refusal to Submit to Chemical Tests
The requirement that motorists submit to the taking of breath samples for[...]
Intentional Wrongs in the Workplace
Under New Jersey’s workers’ compensation scheme, employees have relinquished some of their[...]
“Modified” Comparative Negligence in New Jersey
Under New Jersey’s Comparative Negligence Act, the jury in certain personal injury[...]
What is Dram Shop Liability?
In 1987, the New Jersey Legislature adopted the State’s first dram shop[...]
