Author Archives: Michael Burakoff
What to do after losing a loved one in an accident
If your loved one was killed in an accident, the loss can leave you so bereft and mired in grief that you don’t even know how to take the necessary steps to resolve urgent financial matters. Below are some tips for survivors in the days and weeks following their loved one’s death. Organize the… Read More »
Are your injuries due to a property owner’s negligence?
Residents are hunkering down as winter storms bear down on New Jersey. The forecast is calling for arctic blasts and snowfall coupled with tropical storm-force winds. In the words of one forecaster, “A lot of winter [is] coming at you fast.” With the entire state under a hazardous weather outlook issued by the National… Read More »
The real-world benefits of an experienced personal injury lawyer
Being injured in a motor vehicle or other kind of accident in which you bear no fault is as frustrating as it is painful. Victims of these accidents are often overwhelmed by frustration as medical expenses continue to mount throughout the recovery process. It can feel like there is no way to overcome the… Read More »
Google Maps offers tips for Thanksgiving travelers
Okay, so you’re probably not going over the river and through the woods, but chances are good that you will be traveling to some destination this Thanksgiving. According to AAA, they anticipate that nearly 49 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles during the period of the day before the holiday to the… Read More »
Can your employer be responsible for an office party accident?
If you overindulge at this year’s holiday party and wind up injured in an accident, is your employer who threw the party liable for your injuries? It turns out that here in New Jersey they might. The state’s social host liability laws hold hosts liable for their guests’ injuries resulting from “negligent operation of… Read More »
How big of a danger is workplace violence?
Losing a loved one to workplace violence is horrific. Family members and loved ones will be thrust into a nightmare they can’t escape as they try to make sense of a senseless act that took the life of someone they held dear. Due to its negative impact on America’s workforce, some industries now recognize… Read More »
Safety violations found in prior audit of New Jersey Transit
The tragic accident last month at the Hoboken train station is still under investigation by agents with the National Transportation Safety Board. However, already New Jersey Transit is facing intense scrutiny for prior violations federal authorities discovered during an audit of the commuter rail operations earlier this summer. The horrific mass transit accident happened… Read More »
Can you file a claim if you get injured on a friend’s property?
If you are visiting a friend’s home, chances are you never think of the many ways that you could wind up injured on their property due to a hazardous condition. Yet these type of incidents happen quite frequently and make up a good portion of homeowner liability claims. Below are some of the most… Read More »
New Jersey bill proposes strictest distracted driving ban
Two assemblymen from New Jersey recently proposed a bill that, if it passes, will be the most restrictive distracted driving law in the United States. The proposed bill will ban additional activities behind the wheel besides cellphone usage. The terms of the bill would prohibit “any activity, not related to the operation of the… Read More »
The heavy toll of impaired driving
Driving while impaired is one of the crimes most frequently committed in the United States; it’s estimated that police arrest one driver for every 772 incidents of DWI. Annually across the nation, police officers arrest 1.5 million intoxicated drivers. Many are repeat offenders responsible for a great deal of the accidents attributed to alcohol… Read More »
