I’ve Been Injured In An Accident, What Is My Case Worth?
This is often the first question clients ask personal injury attorneys. Unfortunately, it is extremely difficult to answer because there are many factors that go into that determination. There is no specific mechanism or formula to determine the value of a personal injury claim because every case is different. Depending on who is looking at the […]
What Should I Do If I’ve Been Involved In An Automobile Accident?
What you do immediately following an automobile accident may significantly affect your chance of receiving compensation for injuries suffered in that accident. After ensuring your own well-being, the most important things you can do involve memorializing the accident and the scene to the greatest extent possible. Even if the other party is clearly at fault, […]
New Jersey woman awarded $1.6 million for spinal surgery caused by rear end crash
In 2013, a New Jersey woman was rear ended by a negligent driver. Although the damage to both vehicles were minor, the woman nonetheless suffered from neck and back injuries. The injury to the her cervical (neck) spine was more severe and required a significant amount of treatment. Cervical spine injuries, or more commonly known […]
NJ workers’ compensation for injuries suffered in a carpool
In an effort to be economical, many people choose to carpool when commuting to work. In fact, several employers finance ride-share programs. If you are injured in a car accident while riding in a carpool, you may have a claim for workers’ compensation benefits, depending on the circumstances. The general rule is that if you […]
Woman dies in collision, is then struck in a hit-and-run
According to 6abc.com, a woman named Annabel Aponte of Glassboro, New Jersey, was involved in a car accident, and then was struck by another vehicle in a hit-and-run. Initially, it was believed that the 32-year-old woman survived crashing into a tree in Deptford, New Jersey, and was then killed when a car hit her as […]
Collision between New Jersey Transit River Line train and car causes injury
In Riverton, New Jersey, four people suffered injuries following a collision between a NJ Transit River LINE train and a vehicle. The accident occurred on the morning of Thursday, May 5, at around 10:30 a.m. in the vicinity of the intersection of Main and Broad streets. According to Action News, the River LINE had reduced […]
Hit-and-run driver strikes and kills 16-year-old student
According to police, the driver of a car belonging to a woman’s niece hit and killed a teenager along a road in South Jersey on the night of March 29. The driver then fled the scene of the accident. The motorist, who is 40 years old, struck a 16-year-old student of Pennsauken High School. The […]
Lack of workers’ compensation benefits for Uber drivers in New Jersey
As an Uber driver in New Jersey, you may have a significant amount of flexibility in terms of the number of hours you work, and the ability to earn extra income, but if you are involved in an accident, you may not be covered under the workers’ compensation laws of New Jersey. Uber requires its […]
Motorist who struck high school athlete received sentence of three years in prison
A motorist who hit a high school athlete and then left him lying seriously injured along a road in Pennsville Township will receive a sentence of three years in prison. Salem County Prosecutor John T. Lenahan stated that Zachary McDonough of Pennsville entered a guilty plea to knowingly leaving the scene of an accident that […]
Lawsuit options in New Jersey auto insurance
In New Jersey, there are auto insurance policies that provide you with the choice to limit or expand your options in the event that you are severely injured in a motor vehicle accident or because of a negligent motorist. There is the “Lawsuit Option,” which is also referred to as the Lawsuit Threshold, Verbal Threshold […]