Regrettably, an injury caused by another person, company, or government agency can happen at any given moment, often leaving the victim and his or her family to deal with the consequences. When an accident occurs, victims can face mounting medical expenses, a loss of income, and a loss of quality of life. Additionally, victims will face the challenging battle to recover both emotionally and physically. The impacts of an [...]
Slip and Fall Claims In New Jersey From your neighbor’s sidewalk to your neighborhood grocery store, there are endless places where you could suffer a slip, trip, or fall. If you do end up falling and suffering a serious injury, who exactly is responsible? The answer to this question depends on where you fell. In New Jersey, the responsibilities that are owed to you by a property owner are [...]
Proving fault after an auto accident can sometimes be a difficult task. If you have been involved in an auto collision, you should try to take each of the following steps, if possible, in order to protect your health and to ensure that you are compensated for your injuries. 1. Pull Over and Call 911 After an accident you should always pull over to the side of the road [...]
If you are an Uber or Lyft driver that is involved in an auto accident in New Jersey, or if you were a passenger or a pedestrian that was injured by a ridesharing vehicle, you might be wondering who is responsible for covering your medical expenses. Under New Jersey’s No Fault insurance law, each driver and passenger, in general, is responsible for paying their own medical bills, regardless of [...]
Car Accidents on the Job. Is Your Car Covered? Automobile accidents happen every day. Some of these accidents may occur while you are on the job, such as when an employee gets into an accident while making a business delivery or while driving a truck or other commercial motor vehicle. New Jersey is a “no-fault” automobile accident state. This means that, in general, when you are involved in an [...]
New Jersey’s Verbal Threshold: Can You Sue for Injuries After a Car Accident in New Jersey? Pursuant to New Jersey’s Automobile Insurance Cost Reduction Act (AICRA), those purchasing car insurance policies have the option of choosing between the No Limitation on Lawsuit (also known as Zero Threshold) and the Limitation on Lawsuit (also known as Verbal Threshold) policies. The difference between the two is extremely significant: The No Limitation [...]
If you are injured while at work, New Jersey’s Workers’ Compensation Act allows you to receive certain benefits for your injuries. So long as you were injured on the job, you are eligible to receive these benefits regardless of whether or not you were at fault for the accident. Some of the benefits that you are eligible to receive if you are injured in a work-related accident include: Medical benefits [...]
If you are a pedestrian who was struck by a car or truck in New Jersey, you might be wondering who is responsible for paying for your medical bills. Many pedestrians who survive motor vehicle accidents are seriously injured and require extensive medical treatment. If You Have Your Own Auto Policy During A Pedestrian Injury in New Jersey If you have your own auto insurance policy, your medical bills [...]
Injured while on the job in New Jersey If you are injured while on the job in New Jersey, you may file a claim with your employer for workers’ compensation benefits. New Jersey’s workers’ compensation law is codified at N.J.S.A. 34:15-1, et seq, the New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Act. Although most workplace accidents are caused while an employee is carrying out a function of their job, for example, a [...]
Under New Jersey law, all persons who own a car, truck, or SUV registered in the State of New Jersey must have auto insurance coverage. If the driver of a motor vehicle does not own their own car, but drives a family member’s automobile, they must be covered under the relative’s auto insurance policy. In the event a driver covered by an automobile insurance policy causes an automobile accident [...]
