Personal Injury

You’ve gotten into an accident and you’ve followed New Jersey law, called the police, and have pulled over into a safe space. What you do and say over the next several hours will make a huge impact on whether you’re able to hold a negligent driver accountable for your injuries.  #1) Failing to Watch Your…

One of the most common questions our law firm receives is the question of whether any given client’s case is likely to go to trial. The prospect of going to trial typically makes our clients very nervous, as going to court isn’t really a daily affair for anyone other than lawyers. The answer is, of…

If you’ve recently been injured in a personal injury case you may be wondering if you can go to work without harming your case. After all, you need to get some income into your home, and you can’t wait the months and months that it will take to resolve your case before you pay your…

After depositions, most personal injury cases move into mediation, also known as a settlement conference. 92% of all cases settle during this conference, which means it’s important to understand how it works.  Every mediation is overseen by a trained mediator. This person is usually a former judge or an attorney, someone who can act as…

Sometimes it is not always necessary to launch a full personal injury lawsuit to get to a fair settlement offer. Sometimes the negotiation can take place between filing a claim and filing a lawsuit. While it’s always a good idea to begin talking to a personal injury attorney before dealing with any insurance claims adjuster,…

It can take time for a personal injury lawsuit to unfold. It’s important to have realistic expectations when you first contact an attorney about your case.  In many cases the entire case will take about a year and a half from the day you first talk to the lawyer to wrap itself up.  You’ve read…

The value of your personal injury claim can depend a great deal on what you do directly after the accident. Many personal injury cases are won, lost, or devalued long before they get to the courtroom. There are several steps you can take to make sure you get as much money as possible when you…

New Jersey is a no-fault car insurance state.  This means that when you get into a car accident, there’s no determination of fault. Your insurance policy pays for your accident, and the other driver’s insurance policy pays for theirs. This means that even dealing with your own insurance company can be a little bit fraught,…

One reason many of our clients initially hesitate to contact us is they don’t know if they have grounds for a personal injury claim. They also aren’t sure if their case is strong enough to proceed. This reticence can hurt, as it can mean you spend way too much time dealing with insurance companies directly.…

How much is your personal injury claim really worth? We know our clients hate hearing it, but the answer really is: “it depends.”  In general, we can’t even answer the question until you’ve reached maximum medical improvement, as those bills and your long-term care needs tell us what the sum total of your economic damages…

Getting into an accident with an 18-wheeler is potentially life-changing. Semis cause some of the most devastating accidents on the road. When you choose an attorney to help you deal with these accidents you don’t want to choose just anyone. Truck accidents come with some special concerns that it’s important to be aware of.  Truck…

While a premises liability case is most often known as a “slip and fall” case, it can cover any type of case where a person gets hurt on another person’s property. Slips and falls are simply the most common way this can happen. Knowing how these cases work can help you determine whether you’ve got…

Any time you are involved in a personal injury case you’re going to want to get the very best help you can get. Expertise and negotiation skill both have a huge impact on the potential outcome of your case.  Yet a motorcycle case requires even more expertise. These are some of the hardest personal injury…

In any personal injury case there are two types of damages: economic damages and non-economic damages. Economic damages are easy to calculate. They’re your medical bills, car damage bills, and other expenses which are backed up by hard numbers. Non-economic damages, also known as pain and suffering, are harder to pin down. As such, the…

You may not know it, but when you enter into a personal injury case you are inviting your attorney to create a narrative on your behalf. The narrative is generally a simple one: someone was negligent, you were hurt as a result of that negligence, and that negligence caused real harm that has a financial…