Injuries

What to Do if You Slip, Fall or Trip in New Jersey

In New Jersey, a property owner is liable for the safety of everyone who is lawfully on their premises. This means that a landlord is required to keep his property in a reasonably safe condition. If a landlord or owner fails to maintain the property in a reasonably safe manner and you are injured as «more»

By |2022-03-17T17:24:20-04:00July 16th, 2019|Accident Injuries, Injuries, Slip & Fall Accidents|Comments Off on What to Do if You Slip, Fall or Trip in New Jersey

What to do if you’re Injured as a Pedestrian in New Jersey

Claims for Pedestrian Accidents in NJ Pedestrian accidents accounted for almost 6,000 fatalities in the U.S. in 2016. This was the largest amount of pedestrian fatalities in over 15 years. This statistic translates into one pedestrian fatality every 90 minutes in traffic accidents according to the NHTSA. Here in New Jersey, there were 166 pedestrian «more»

By |2022-03-17T20:31:33-04:00July 12th, 2019|Accident Injuries, Injuries, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents|Comments Off on What to do if you’re Injured as a Pedestrian in New Jersey

Be Safe During Summer Fireworks in New Jersey

During July 4th and summer parties, many people enjoy cold adult beverages and turn to fireworks to celebrate. Whether relaxing by the pool, barbequing, or enjoying the warm sunshine, summer time celebrations often result in accidents, injuries, and dreaded trips to the emergency room. «more»

By |2022-03-17T21:04:16-04:00July 4th, 2019|Accident Injuries, Firm News, Injuries|Comments Off on Be Safe During Summer Fireworks in New Jersey

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»

By |2020-01-30T11:51:42-04:00April 17th, 2019|Accident Injuries, Injuries, Motor Vehicle Accidents|Comments Off on New Jersey Uber and Lyft Accidents

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»

By |2022-03-17T20:28:28-04:00April 3rd, 2019|Head Injuries, Injuries|Comments Off on Baseball Head Injuries Imperil New Jersey Youth

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»

By |2022-03-17T16:30:18-04:00March 10th, 2019|Firm News, Injuries, Success Stories|Comments Off on Commercial Vehicle Accident Settles for $350,000

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»

By |2022-03-17T16:26:02-04:00December 19th, 2018|Firm News, Injuries, Slip & Fall Accidents, Success Stories|Comments Off on Snow and Ice Slip and Fall Settles for $145,000

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»

By |2022-03-17T16:11:44-04:00December 18th, 2018|Firm News, Injuries, Success Stories|Comments Off on Howard Lesnik NJ Lawyer on $400,000 Dog Bite Settlement

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»

By |2022-03-17T20:36:16-04:00November 26th, 2018|Accident Injuries, Injuries, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Slip & Fall Accidents, Sports Injuries|Comments Off on How to Choose an Attorney for your NJ Personal Injury Case

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»

By |2022-03-17T16:13:42-04:00November 10th, 2018|Firm News, Injuries, Slip & Fall Accidents, Success Stories|Comments Off on Premise Liability Settles for $155,000