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Pharmaceutical drug claims litigation
Pharmaceutical drugs allow millions of Americans to lead healthier and happier lives. However, they are not always the health benefit they are intended to be. In fact, it is not uncommon for a dangerous or defective pharmaceutical to make their way onto the market. These dangerous drugs can cause consumers to suffer serious injuries… Read More »
What are punitive damages?
Punitive damages are sometimes awarded by a jury or judge in New Jersey personal injury cases. These damages extend beyond actual damages and are typically awarded to plaintiffs as a way to punish the defendant for wrongful action that is deemed to be outrageous. The general theory that supports punitive damages is that the… Read More »
Premises liability and retail stores
Retail stores and parking lots can be a lot more dangerous than you immediately believe. Indeed, parking lots are full of quickly moving vehicles with distracted drivers behind their wheels. Meanwhile, a retail store could be fraught with different obstacles that customers could trip over, wet or slippery floors, poorly lit areas and other… Read More »
Seeking compensation after a New Jersey car accident
A car accident can happen in an instant, but it can change your life forever. This is why it is important to drive defensively and attentively whenever you take to the road. Nevertheless, New Jersey roads are full of negligent and unlawful drivers. Sometimes, no matter how safe and skilled a driver you are,… Read More »
What is the safest way to apply the brakes on my car?
Your brakes are your best defense against getting into a car accident. If something unexpected happens on the roadway, you need to be able to stop as quickly as possible in order to avoid a collision. However, the safest way to brake is not just to slam your foot down on the pedal. This… Read More »
Stay safe by recognizing your tires’ problem areas
It is not uncommon for improperly maintained tires to cause a New Jersey car accident. Poor tire maintenance is a leading cause of car wrecks and injuries. One of the reasons why so many accidents happen because of tires is because most drivers do not know what to look for when evaluating the safety… Read More »
Personal injury claims for dog bite injuries
In the state of New Jersey, pet owners are liable if their dog or other kind of pet happens to bite another person and cause a serious injury. Strict liability applies to these cases, and pet owners must pay victims compensation for damages unless the pet owner can prove that the victim actually provoked… Read More »
Slip and fall accidents in New Jersey
Picture a dimly lit stairway that a bucket of mop water has just been spilled on. There are also boxes and other pieces of debris that have been left in the stairwell. This is an extremely dangerous situation for someone who might be walking down the stairway. The person won’t be able to see… Read More »
Can schools be held liable for a student’s bullying?
In New Jersey in 2002, the first statute addressing bullying went into effect. In 2007, the state supreme court ruled in L.W. v. Toms River Regional Schools Board of Education that if a school district did not respond reasonably to harassment and bullying against a student by a student, then a lawsuit could be… Read More »
What are the different levels of severity in brain injury cases?
A traumatic brain injury happens as the result of damaging trauma to the brain. A TBI might happen after the head hits an object suddenly or violently. It might happen after an object pierces through the skull and damages brain tissue. Regardless, how a TBI happens, though, its effects can be painful and life-altering… Read More »
