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…
Shockingly, surgical items and other foreign objects are left inside of thousands of American patients each year. This is something that should never happen. According to the Center for Medicaid and State Operations, leaving behind an object after a surgical operation is a “never event.” Doing so can cause severe harm, even death. There is…
When you hear the term “medical malpractice,” it may conjure up images of a sponge left inside a patient after surgery or performance of a medical procedure on the wrong limb – or the wrong person. While these horrific incidents do occur, there are other medical errors that can be just as devastating for the…
Being involved in a motor vehicle crash is a harrowing experience, especially when the incident occurred through no fault of your own. You may need medical treatment, and the property damage to your vehicle may be considerable. These issues will cause a financial hit, but you’ll experience physical and emotional losses as well. As you’re…
After being injured in an accident, you probably need compensation to help you cover your medical and other expenses. But why should you hire an attorney? After all, many people submit insurance claims on their own and don’t have to pay an attorney’s fees to do so. Whenever someone asks, “Do I need a personal…
People go to the doctor or hospital to get well. But often they end up in greater pain than before, and some might wonder, “Do I have a medical malpractice case?” Before you can answer that question, you need a solid understanding of what medical malpractice is and what you should look for. However, if…