By Jan K. Seigel | Published March 30, 2017 | Posted in Workers' Compensation | Tagged Tags: NJ law, on the job assaults, workplace liability | Leave a comment
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Your Rights to Sue When Assaulted on the Job
A victim of a deliberate assault has the same rights as a victim of negligence: to recover compensation from the wrongdoer for economic and noneconomic losses, including medical bills, lost earnings, and pain and suffering. However, there are important differences to be aware of. First, a person who commits assault faces criminal and civil Read More
Read MoreWhat Action Can You Take When a Neighbor’s Dog Bites You?
Although many states allow a dog “one free bite,” New Jersey holds dog owners strictly liable for injuries due to dog bites in most circumstances. So, if your neighbor’s dog bites you, you are entitled to recover compensation for your losses, which can include: Medical bills Loss of income Pain and suffering Disfigurement and/or Read More
Read MoreCan You Sue an Office Building for Elevator or Escalator Injuries?
If you are injured in an elevator or escalator accident, there are several potential defendants who might be liable for your injuries. However, where liability attaches depends greatly on the circumstances of the accident and the relationship between the office building’s ownership and the escalator or elevator. Few building owners maintain their elevators or escalators Read More
Read MoreWhat Is the Statute of Limitations for Filing a Personal Injury Claim in New Jersey?
If you suffer harm due to an accident, medical malpractice, or a similar injury event, your right to submit a claim for compensation is time limited. The New Jersey Statute of Limitations sets the deadline for filing a personal injury claim at two years from the date of the injury event. After that, an injured Read More
Read MoreHow Can a Burn Victim Recover Damages After a Car Fire?
A car fire is a harrowing enough experience; when the fire produces painful burn injuries, often with severe complications, the suffering can be long-lasting. But if there’s any good news, it’s that your burn injuries are almost always considered “permanent” under NJ Rev Stat § 39:6A-8 (2013), which means that New Jersey law does not Read More
Read MoreDo You Know What to Do If Your Car Catches Fire?
The August 2016 death of a New Jersey man traveling on a Vermont interstate should stand as a horrific warning that cars can catch fire after an accident. Alexander Romanow, of Brick, died after his 2006 Chevy Tahoe veered into a median, struck several trees, and burst into flames. Passenger Jane Romanow survived, but Alexander, Read More
Read MoreWhat Are Future Losses in a Personal Injury Claim?
If you have been seriously injured in a car accident, you are naturally concerned about your current medical bills and your current inability to work. But what happens after your period of convalescence? Are you going to make a 100 percent recovery? If not, you may have future losses, which are an important part of Read More
Read MoreHow to Avoid Accidents on the Shoulder of the Road
Pedestrian deaths on interstate highways range from 9.4 percent to 12 percent of all pedestrian traffic deaths annually, according to the AAA Foundation. The reasons why these people were walking on the highway vary and in many cases are unclear, but it seems that nearly one-third are “unintended” pedestrians who had been involved in a Read More
Read MoreIs it Legal to Wear Earbuds While Driving in New Jersey?
We see many headlines about how New Jersey lawmakers are trying to combat distracted driving in the Garden State. Although most of the proposals are useful in theory, they raise questions about enforceability and how necessary and effective the measures would be. This discussion has many residents confused about the legality of behaviors they have Read More
Read MoreWhat Happens When You’re Seriously Injured by an Uninsured Driver?
New Jersey insurance law can be a bit confusing, because even though drivers are required to have insurance, they are not required to have liability insurance. That means drivers are required to protect themselves in the event of an accident, but not the people they harm. Drivers can opt for a low-cost, Basic Policy, which Read More
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