This summer, a mother and her toddler were walking down the sidewalk when an awning being installed on a neighborhood building fell and injured both of them. Who is responsible for their injuries? Is it the mother’s fault for walking near a construction project? Is the awning installer or manufacturer to blame? How about the […]
In Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry must spend a night in the hospital wing regrowing all the bones in his arm. In order to properly heal, he must drink a vile-tasking potion called Skele-Gro. Throughout the rest of the series, various characters’ broken bones are quickly healed when they take a sip […]
From 1978 to 1996, New Jersey was home to what is arguably the most unique amusement park ever designed. “The slogan was, ‘There’s nothing in the world like Action Park’ and that was actually pretty true… In one day, you could drive a race car, speedboat or a tank. You could learn to fly in […]
This year, it seems like more New Jerseyans than ever have taken a cue from The Simpsons and “celebrate[d] the independence of [our] nation by blowing up a small part of it.” Complaints about illegal fireworks have been flooding in. It is all but certain that reports of fireworks-related injuries will soon begin to peak […]
If the coronavirus has taught us anything, it is the value of slowing down every once in a while. We live in a fast-paced world that does not often reward you for stopping to smell the roses. COVID-19 has changed all of that. We are all at home, spending more time with our own thoughts […]
Earlier this year, a New Jersey man was killed in a snowmobile accident in Upstate New York. It is always difficult to hear about such tragedies because you know that gentleman was on a vacation, probably having a great time, and not thinking about the risk of an accident. Unfortunately, the risk of non-car accidents […]
Shortly before the NHL season was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk suffered a nasty injury — a skate to the eye. However, Boychuck will not be able to seek compensation for his workplace injury. There are special rules that apply when a professional athlete is involved in a workplace accident. […]
New Jersey is one of the cradles of aviation. During World War II, thousands of planes were produced in our state, and it served as a testing and training ground for many pilots. It should, therefore, be no surprise that a number of horrific and historic airplane crashes have also occurred here. The Hindenburg’s fiery […]
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, […]