Being involved in a car accident can be a shocking and traumatic experience. In the immediate aftermath of a crash, you may not know whether or not you should admit fault, call the police, notify your insurer, give an official recorded statement, or whatever else. While there are multiple things that you should and should…
Sexual abuse victims will now have considerably more time and opportunity to file suit and pursue their rights. A statute of limitations sets legal timelines within which a person can bring legal action against a defendant. Historically, New Jersey’s statute of limitations for sexual abuse claims was two years, and for those who were victims…
An outbreak of a Hepatitis A has sickened 23 patrons of the Mendham Golf and Tennis Club in Mendham, New Jersey. There are 23 confirmed cases including one individual who remained in “serious condition.” Hepatitis A is an immediately reportable condition to The New Jersey Department of Health (“NJDOH”). The NJDOH is supporting the Mendham Township Department…
The New Jersey Tort Claims Act found at N.J.S.A59:2-2, requires an individual with a potential claim against a public entity or their employees to file such a claim within 90-days of the alleged incident. This statute applies to any claim for any injury caused by an “action or omission of the public entity or their employees.”…
All roads have the potential to be dangerous. Indeed, operating a motor vehicle is one of the riskiest things a person can do – motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause of death and injury in our state. Add in high speeds, congestion, and poor road conditions, though, and the risk of an accident increases…
If you bring a lawsuit after a car accident, then you might need to give a deposition. A deposition takes place during the discovery phase of a lawsuit, where each side can request information from the other to help identify what issues are really in dispute. You will probably meet in a conference room at…
New Jersey encourages injured victims to bring a lawsuit in a timely manner. The state has passed a “statute of limitations” for that reason. This statute gives a victim a certain amount of time to bring a claim; afterward, the right to sue is cut off and a judge will dismiss your lawsuit because it…
State Farm is one of the largest insurers in the United States. Many New Jersey drivers carry State Farm insurance policies, so the company is intimately involved in many traffic disputes. As a leading New Jersey car accident law firm, we have sat across from State Farm in many cases. We understand exactly how this…
Although Legionnaires’ Disease has been around since 1976, a major outbreak in Union County and several other regions in 2019 has unearthed a plethora of serious questions and concerns. So far, in Union County alone, there have been 22 registered cases and five deaths as a result of this Legionnaires’ outbreak. A DOH official stated…
Even the safest of drivers may end up in a traffic accident. According to data provided by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, there were 273,473 crashes reported in the state 2016 and 270,231 crashes reported in 2017. Following a major accident, injured victims need to know the steps to take to protect their legal…