Should I Obtain a Lawyer if I Get Hurt on Someone Else’s Property? Some folks come in and ask if they’re injured on someone else’s property, do they need a lawyer to pursue the case. I always tell them this: the first thing that’s going to happen is you’re going to get a call from…
First Steps to Take After a Serious Car Accident in New Jersey The first thing you should do in the event you’re involved in a motor vehicle accident is secure whatever medical attention you need. If you’re injured at the time of the accident, make sure you tell the police officer when you’re asked if…
Importance of the New Jersey No Fault Law New Jersey is a “No Fault” state. That means that when you’re involved in an accident, a motor vehicle accident, it’s your own insurance company that takes care of your medical expenses, regardless of whether or not you were at fault or not at fault in an…
What is Comparative Negligence in New Jersey? In New Jersey, when you’re involved in a motor vehicle accident or a fall-down accident, we have something called Comparative Negligence. This means that, even if you are just partially responsible for the accident, you could still recover. Unlike some states, where if you’re partially responsible for the…
What is Deposition in New Jersey? Once a suit is filed in an accident case for someone who has sustained injuries, they’re going to have their attorneys take a deposition of your claim. That means they’re going to sit you down, and they’re going to ask you a series of questions under oath. Everything you…
What If I Trip and Fall on Commercial Property in New Jersey? The owner of a commercial establishment has a responsibility to his customers to make sure that premises is safe, so that a customer doesn’t get injured as a result of a negligent or dangerous condition. Now, that obligation extends not only to the…
What Happens if I Slip and Fall on Ice in Front of a Business in New Jersey? Commercial property owner has a responsibility to keep the sidewalks abutting his property, as well as his parking lot, clear of ice and snow. Now, in order for there to be liability, he has to have had notice…
What Happens When Someone Slips and Falls on Ice on Residential Property? If you slip and fall on an icy sidewalk in front of a residential property, a residential homeowner does not have an obligation to keep his property clear of ice and snow. But if he attempts to do so and does so in…
What Do I Need to Prove in a Slip and Fall Accident in New Jersey? There are three aspects that assist in securing a recovery in a Slip and Fall Case against those responsible for the premises where you fell. These aspects including proof that you actually secured an injury, and that there is a…
What Defines a Permanent Injury in NJ? Most New Jersey residents have a Motor Vehicle Policy that is listed under what we call a Verbal Threshold. About 90% of the people in New Jersey have a Verbal Threshold under policy. That means, the Verbal as opposed to Monetary. In some states, if you have a…
