Calculating the Bottom Line in Your Personal Injury Case
Congratulations – your attorney has called to notify you that you received a settlement offer on your personal injury case. But how much of the settlement ends up in your pocket? It’s your case. You’re being compensated for your injuries and expenses. How much of the settlement do you get to take home? «more»
What is Title 59 in New Jersey?
If you have been injured due to the negligence of an individual or an entity in New Jersey, you have the legal right to seek compensation for those injuries, damages and medical expenses caused by the other party. What happens when the party responsible for your accident is a public entity, such as the State «more»
Your Personal Injury Case: Pre-Litigation Settlements Explained
In most people’s minds, when they hear someone is suing for personal injuries, they imagine a judge, a jury, lawyers and testifying in open court. In reality, most people injured in an accident from a personal injury resolve the claim without ever stepping into a courtroom. A pre-litigation settlement is when the injured victim and «more»
Highway Accident Victim Awarded $375,000
My 60-year-old client was driving on the highway on a rainy Saturday morning with his family when a young driver attempted to pass his car. The other driver sped up to pass and lost control of his vehicle on the wet road and crashed into my client’s car. My client was seriously injured and taken «more»
New Jersey to Resume Trials with Virtual Jury Selection
The Covid-19 pandemic abruptly shut down all New Jersey courts in March 2020. The wheels of justice screeched to a halt and all municipal, criminal and civil proceedings were put on hold for the health crisis. This left the courthouse doors closed for all litigants in New Jersey. No in-person proceedings where permitted and the «more»
Should You Hire an Attorney for a NJ Car Accident
Car accidents happen all day, every day in New Jersey. Just turn on any television or radio news station for a traffic report. Highways come to a halt for traffic jams and rubbernecking from car accidents. In fact, the Department of Transportation reports over 35,000 fatal accidents across the U.S. for each of the past «more»