Passenger Awarded $100,000 After Being Thrown From Car
My client was attending a training seminar for new employees at a local hotel in New Jersey. After the training seminar, a co-worker agreed to give her a ride home. During the ride home, police attempted to pull over the vehicle my client was a passenger in. The driver told my client that he did«more»
New Jersey Uber and Lyft Accidents
The number of smartphone users in the United States was estimated to eclipse 260 million people in 2018. There are close top 3 million apps available on both Google Play and the Apple App store. It’s hardly news that rideshare apps are wildly popular throughout the country. By the end of 2018, Lyft had over«more»
Intersection Accident Settles for Full Policy $100,000
My 47-year-old client was casually driving his luxury automobile through a city intersection one afternoon when he was suddenly hit by a car that ran a stop sign. The other vehicle was being operated by an unlicensed driver and slammed into the front left of my client’s car. The other driver was issued a traffic«more»
Baseball Head Injuries Imperil New Jersey Youth
Baseball is referred to as “America’s Pastime” and millions of children and adults play baseball. What they don’t realize is that almost every time they step into the batter’s box, they do so with unsafe and defective batting helmet. Helmets are unsafe because they do not offer sufficient protection against baseball head and brain injuries.«more»
Texting and Distracted Driving in New Jersey
According to the National Safety Council, at least 9 people die and 100 are injured every day in crashes due to distracted driving. Cell phones, car touchscreens, GPS, voice commands and many vehicle technologies distract drivers and threaten safety on the roadways. These distractions can lead to consequences that are not worth the benefits they«more»
Commercial Vehicle Accident Settles for $350,000
My 52-year-old client was driving his SUV during a clear summer evening when he was suddenly t-boned by a large tow-truck that ran a red light at full speed through an intersection in Newark, NJ. The tow-truck slammed into the driver’s side door where my client was seated as the driver. When someone is involved«more»
Sidewalk Snow Tort Claim Slip and Fall Settles for $130,000
My 79-year-old client was walking on a sidewalk into her apartment after a heavy snowfall, when she slipped and fell on snow on the sidewalk into her apartment complex.
Road Rage in New Jersey is on the Rise
Did you KNOW… There are 30 murders every year that stem from ROAD RAGE. 66% percent of fatal accidents are attributed to ROAD RAGE. A recent survey revealed that 99% of New Jersey drivers witnessed a ROAD RAGE ACCIDENT. Can you recognized the SIGNS of Road Rage… Aggressive driving Excessive horn honking Flashing high beams«more»
Rear-End Auto Accident Settles for $175,000
I represented a young lady who was driving home from work when she was rear-ended. My client was literally plowed into as she was struck by the plow from large pick-up truck behind her. Road conditions were wet from melting snow and side streets and medians were piled high with snow banks. The force of«more»
Thawing and Freezing Ice and Snow Injuries in New Jersey
New Jersey’s winter season is vastly affected by its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. Snow typically occurs between October 15 and April 30. The temperature fluctuates greatly during the winter season. The record high in NJ during winter was in February 2018 when the mercury reached 79 degrees. Temperatures frequently dip below freezing during winter.«more»
Snow and Ice Slip and Fall Settles for $145,000
My client was walking on a sidewalk early in the morning, when he slipped and fell on ice. As he was walking, the concrete sidewalk slab was covered with a sheet of ice and caused him to slip and fall on the dangerous condition. He fell with such force that he slammed his right ankle«more»
Howard Lesnik NJ Lawyer on $400,000 Dog Bite Settlement
My client was a fitness trainer in her early 30s and was invited to her then-boyfriend’s condo to meet his new dog. The pet turned out to be a 135-pound Rottweiler-Mastiff mix. The huge dog lunged and jumped on my client and bit her face and her neck. My client underwent plastic surgery, but suffered«more»
Underage Gambling in New Jersey
All bets are off for gambling if you’re under 21 in New Jersey. This is especially true at Casinos in Atlantic City. We’ve all watched plenty of Hollywood Blockbusters to see how high-tech video surveillance at casinos can be. Security watches everyone who places a bet or pulls a slot machine handle. As soon as«more»
More Than 20K DWI Cases May Be Dismissed After State Trooper Scandal
NJ State Trooper Scandal Jeopardizes DWI Cases Mountainside, NJ – On November 13, 2018, the New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the State Police’s failure to properly calibrate breath-testing machines in DWI cases means 20,667 cases must be retried or dismissed. The court’s ruling ended the legal battle over the requirements for the machines«more»
How to Choose an Attorney for your NJ Personal Injury Case
If you or a family member have been a victim of an injury resulting from an accident or the negligence of another person or entity – you may be entitled to compensation. In order to assess your potential claim, you will need to consult with personal injury attorney – and how do you know where«more»
The New Jersey Graves Act
The State of New Jersey passed the Graves Act in order to provide for mandatory lengthy prison sentences with no possibility of early parole. The Graves Act applies to almost all firearms offenses and violent criminal offenses in NJ. The Graves Act was even enlarged to allow for mandatory prison sentences for BB guns and«more»
New Jersey Pretrial Intervention Program
New Jersey offers a diversionary program for first-time criminal defendants called Pretrial Intervention (PTI). There is no good reason to have a criminal conviction on your record. PTI is an opportunity for people with no record to avoid a conviction. Prosecutors have the discretion on which charges to prosecute, downgrade or dismiss. Prosecutors have the«more»
Premise Liability Settles for $155,000
I represented a young lady who slipped and fell in the lobby of her apartment complex. She was simply leaving her apartment on her way out for the day. However, a crowd of people – who were not tenants in her building – were all drinking inside the apartment complex. When she was walking toward«more»
Slip and Fall Settles for $149,000
Fractured Ankle Caused by Fall Off NJ Transit Bus Settles for $149,000 I recently resolved a case in which I was representing a lady who was commuting to work on public transportation. When the bus pulled up to her bus stop, the driver refused to “kneel” the bus and lower exit door down to curb«more»
New Jersey DWI’s Increase During the Holiday Season
Each year in New Jersey, DWI arrests increase dramatically during the holiday season. The holidays see an increase in both traffic travel on the roads, and the number of holiday celebrations, festivities and events throughout New Jersey. As a result, law enforcement in NJ has made a strong commitment to increase DWI patrols and crackdown«more»
Accident Injuries: What is Open Reduction and Internal Fixation?
Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a surgical procedure used in serious fracture cases to stabilize and repair broken bones. You may require an ORIF procedure if you are in an accident and suffer trauma to your bones, resulting in significant injuries. «more»
New Jersey Ski Resorts Injuries
Skiing Injuries at New Jersey Ski Resorts Skiing, snowboarding and tubing are some of the most popular winter activities in New Jersey. Injuries from these sports are on the rise, and there is now a ski helmet law that requires anyone 17 years or younger to wear a helmet while on ski lifts and trails.«more»
What You Should Do When You are Charged with Road Rage
New Jersey law takes road rage or aggressive driving very seriously. If you are charged with aggressive driving or road rage, your future may take a turn for the worse. Road rage charges may result in a prosecution for a third-degree crime, where you could face three to five years in jail and a fine«more»