By Jan K. Seigel | Published April 22, 2015 | Posted in Car Accidents, Dog Bites, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents | Tagged Tags: accident lawsuits, car crashes, Personal Injury Lawsuits, tort lawsuits | Leave a comment
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The Most Common Accidents That Result in Personal Injuries
Personal injury (or tort law) claims allow victims to receive compensation when another person or entity’s actions caused the injury, whether the actions were intentionally harmful or simply negligent. Many different situations can lead to a personal injury claim, but some are more common than others. The most common types of circumstances and accidents resulting Read More
Read MoreUnderstanding the New Jersey Statute of Limitations for Personal Injury Lawsuits
A statute of limitations places a threshold on the amount of time a personal injury victim has in which to file a lawsuit in the civil court system once an accident occurs. If plaintiffs fail to file a claim within the set period of time, they will likely lose their legal standing to take action Read More
Read MoreNew Lawsuits Filed Against NHL Draw Attention to Sports Injury Risks
On April 10th of this year, a second group of former National Hockey League players filed a lawsuit against the league for its treatment of players. The lawsuit seeks damages for the NHL’s alleged unlawful exploitation of its players by subjecting them to the imminent risk of head trauma and other serious injuries. This second Read More
Read MoreCancer Misdiagnosis Trial Ends in $16 Million Settlement
On April 16 of this year, Darian Wisekal’s survivors were awarded $15.8 million in damages in a lawsuit against the Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp). The family alleged that the company acted negligently in failing to detect cancerous cells from Wisekal’s Pap smear test, delaying crucial treatment and eventually leading to her death. Consider the Read More
Read MoreSlip and Fall Liability in New Jersey
Slip and fall accidents occur when a property is poorly maintained or hazardous. When a person is injured on someone else’s property due to insufficient maintenance or dangerous conditions, he or she has a right to file a premises liability lawsuit seeking damages for the undue medical costs, mental anguish and other expenses that result. Read More
Read MoreUnderstanding Medical Malpractice Lawsuits
Medical malpractice occurs when physicians, nurses or other health care professionals fail in their duties to provide adequate care and attention to patients, and the result is undue injury, illness or another adverse effect. Substandard care may take a variety of forms, but claims generally fall into one of three categories: failure to diagnose/misdiagnosis, failure Read More
Read MoreCan You Be Held Liable for Sending a Text to a Driver?
Lately, the public and the media have had a heightened awareness of distracted driving. More states are enacting strict bans on the use of cellphones and other devices while driving, and public campaigns against texting while driving have been mounted by more states. In New Jersey, a decision by our court of appeals has rocked Read More
Read MoreProving Fault After an Auto Accident
When an auto accident occurs and you are injured, proving fault can be a challenging task. However, you can take a number of steps to speed the process along and strengthen your case in the eyes of an insurer or attorney. These steps include the following: Provide accident details — Be sure to take note Read More
Read MoreNursing Home Care: New Jersey Makes the Grade
As baby boomers age, nursing care facilities are being pressed for beds and high-quality nursing care. Recently, a Florida-based advocacy group ranked nursing facilities in the United States based on several factors. New Jersey did better than most, but there remains room for improvement. The nonprofit agency Families for Better Care supports the rights to Read More
Read MoreFamily of New Jersey Man Awarded $2.55 M in Auto Crash Lawsuit
A wrongful death lawsuit connected to a New Jersey highway crash that resulted in the death of 29-year-old Agim Cira has finally been settled after the man’s family agreed to a $2.55 million settlement. The details of the crash are as follows: The car crash occurred shortly after 5 a.m. on August 23, 2011. Cira, Read More
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