Q: Can I sue the owner of the dog that bit me? Hackensack dog bite attorneys know that not every pup is “man’s best friend”. Being bitten or mauled by a dog is a traumatic experience that can leave victims with serious long-term physical and psychological injuries. In some cases–particularly with strong, aggressive dogs and […]
Across the country, arbitration is taking over. In order to prevent consumers from banding together and filing class-action lawsuits when they are harmed, companies are forcing people to agree to arbitrate their disputes outside of court, one-on-one. The Supreme Court of the United States has facilitated this shift toward arbitration because we, as a nation, […]
Q: Who can sue for injuries or fatalities suffered on mall property? Whether you’re there to window shop or need to pick up a particular item, a trip to the local mall can sometimes deliver more than you ever bargained for. In a horrible tragedy, a toddler girl was reportedly killed when “a movable wall […]
Americans love their cars. They provide freedom at the turn of a key, allowing you to go anywhere at any time. When a beloved car is damaged in an accident, it is not only inconvenient, it is often upsetting. Sometimes a car can be easily repaired after a fender bender, but other times the insurance […]
It’s Fall, y’all! The pumpkin spice lattes are flowing, and weekends are full of opportunities to pick apples, carve pumpkins, or go through a “haunted” house. While we hope that most autumn activities can be enjoyed without incident, if you are injured at a special event this fall is important to know what to do. […]
Q: Can I sue for a personal injury if I waited a week to seek medical attention? New Jersey personal injury attorneys routinely advise those injured in an accident to seek medical attention right away. But sometimes accident victims are reluctant to do so and/or believe they aren’t seriously hurt. Many don’t realize that it […]
You can’t keep your kid locked away in a bubble wrap suit. And even if you could, you wouldn’t because watching them explore and learn from their mistakes is one of the best things about being a parent. But sometimes life lessons hurt a little too much. If your child is injured, you should not […]
New Jersey experiences a disproportionately large number of car crashes where pedestrians are injured or killed compared to the nation as a whole. From 2014 through 2018, 869 pedestrians were killed on New Jersey’s roads. That translates into one death every 2 days. In 2018, the latest year data is available, 566 people lost their […]
Earlier this year, we blogged about a New Jersey Supreme Court case that forbids people injured in car accidents from suing the driver who caused a car accident for additional compensation if their medical bills exceeded the value of their insurance policy’s PIP benefits. Then we reported that legislation that would overturn the Court’s decision […]
Q: Have You Been Seriously Injured on an Amusement Park Ride? New Jersey personal injury attorneys go to battle against negligent doctors, government agencies, drug manufacturers, and sometimes even monsters… like Kingda Ka. Arguably New Jersey’s most famous amusement park, Six Flags Great Adventure is home to Kingda Ka – reportedly the world’s tallest roller […]