Man Gets $3.7M Settlement After Fall on Damaged Stairs
In March of this year, a New Jersey man agreed to receive a $3.7 million dollar injury settlement to resolve his lawsuit against his apartment complex, where he suffered serious head injuries from a fall on damaged concrete stairs.
$1,050,000 Settlement for Client Run Over by FedEx Delivery Truck
Howard P. Lesnik, Esq. represented a local high school head football coach who was run over by a FedEx Ground delivery truck while jogging in town. The head football coach was jogging on a sidewalk when a delivery driver pulled out of a driveway in front his path. However, the delivery driver was looking down«more»
NJ Injury Lawyer on Taxi Accidents
There is a certain level of risk taken any time a person ventures out onto the road in a motor vehicle – and unfortunately, that risk of death or serious injury in an auto accident has been worsening since 2020, in a sharp reversal of previous safety trends.
Road Rage Incident Leads to $1.6 Million Award
Most of the time when a person suffers injuries in an incident involving an automobile, one expects those injuries to be accidental, caused by an inadvertent collision resulting from momentary inattention or other negligence.
NJ Injury Lawyer on School Bus Accidents
Every day, many New Jersey residents – alongside millions of other Americans – rely on buses for their daily commute, running errands, or other activities.
NJ Drivers Now Required to Move Over for Bicyclists and Pedestrians
The last two years on New Jersey roads have not been what anyone would describe as safe. In terms of automotive fatalities, though, the roads have only gotten more dangerous for New Jersey’s most vulnerable road users – pedestrians, cyclists, skateboarders and scooter riders.
NJ Governor Murphy Signs New Law to Broaden Who Can Pursue Survival Actions
Legislation is often not written with clarity for the average layperson in mind. The reason for this is not to be unnecessarily opaque; rather, it is because the meaning and interpretation of a law depends on the specific phrasing of its drafting, down to the punctuation.
National Crisis in Roadway Fatalities and Serious Injuries Spurs Department of Transportation to React
For years, America’s highways, city streets, and back roads had been getting safer. Automotive fatality and serious injury rates had been on a steady decline.
Facts About Drunk Driving on Super Bowl Sunday
With less than a month remaining until Super Bowl Sunday this year, many fans are already well into the process of planning how they and their friends will watch the big game together.
Facts About Teen Driver Fatalities
America’s roads are getting more dangerous. For years, this was not the case. The data showed fewer motor vehicle fatalities with every passing year.
Injuries Using E-Scooters, E-Bikes and Hoverboards
When they first made their debut on store shelves in the middle of the previous decade, hoverboards (along with similar products like e-scooters and e-bikes, collectively referred to as micromobility products) seemed more like a fancy toy or short-lived trend, rather than a utilitarian transportation option.
The Dog Bite Survival Guide
With more than 4.7 million dog-bite injuries recorded each year in the United States, it is very important to make sure that are legally covered if your dog decides to lash out.
Fatal Crashes Involving Cyclists and Pedestrians in N.J.
As the year 2021 concludes and the final reports from law enforcement and road safety organizations are tallied, an indisputable fact arises from the data: New Jersey’s roads are getting more dangerous, especially for cyclists and pedestrians.
Why Have Car Crash Deaths Surged During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Since the early 1980s, our nation’s roads had been getting safer. Public awareness campaigns, law enforcement efforts, and technological developments in automotive safety had been combining to produce a trend – with minor fluctuations – of fewer deaths on America’s roads by the year. And then the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
America’s Deadliest Roads in NJ
“The deadliest road in America” is something you’d rather find as the catch phrase to a Hollywood movie than as part of your daily commute.
When Suing a Public Entity for Injuries under Title 59 Restrictions
When you have suffered injuries in an accident caused by someone else's recklessness or negligence, there are many things to deal with.
New Jersey Turnpike Accident Settles for $312,500
I represented a gentleman who had attended a family graduation party in New Jersey and was driving home to Maryland when he was rear-ended on the New Jersey Turnpike.
Guns Found at Airport Checkpoints
Anyone who has boarded an airplane in the US in the last 20 years knows that airport security has very tight safety precautions.
Dangerous Trucks
Travel of any kind has its risks. For instance, some people refuse to fly because they're afraid of a plane crash.
Settling Your Child’s Case: What is a Friendly Judgment Hearing?
Pursuing an injury claim when a child has been hurt in an accident is a little different from seeking compensation for injuries for an adult who has been hurt in an accident.
Motorcycle Laws in NJ
Riding a motorcycle is naturally more dangerous than driving a car or truck and requires a different set of skills to drive safely on the road.
Can Health Insurance, Medicare or Medicaid Assert a Claim for My Settlement Funds?
When you initiate a personal injury claim, many times the recovery you're seeking is intended, in part, to pay for your medical expenses, which may have to be reimbursed to a company health plan, Medicare or Medicaid.
Liens and Personal Injury Settlements
If you've agreed to a settlement for your personal injury case, you might expect that that the case has been resolved, and the net personal injury settlement after legal expenses and attorney's fees is yours to keep.