New Jersey Injury Law Blog

Riding a motorcycle can be a fun way of commuting to work, traveling between errands, or simply seeing the beauty that the Garden State has to offer. However, when traffic accidents happen, motorcyclists are more vulnerable to life-altering injuries than the occupants of passenger cars. Accidents can happen for a wide variety of reasons, and […]

Have you been seriously injured in an automobile accident in New Jersey that wasn’t your fault? If so, you could claim compensation from your personal injury protection (PIP) policy. If your injuries are severe, you could be entitled to pursue money from the at-fault driver’s insurance company, as well. Dealing with big companies in America […]

If you were recently injured in a car accident in New Jersey that wasn’t your fault, you should contact an experienced car accident attorney. A skilled attorney will know how to gather evidence that supports their clients’ cases. Evidence about your car accident beyond your statements and claims is often the turning point that helps […]

Social media provides everyone with a platform to speak their mind 24/7. But that leads some people to post content before thinking about the consequences of their posts. Social media has become a new potent tool that insurance companies use to minimize their financial responsibility to people injured in accidents caused by someone else. If […]

When you’ve been injured in an accident caused by someone else’s wrongdoing, one of your goals is to obtain compensation from the at-fault party. Sometimes, that comes in the form of a settlement, sometimes in the form of an award ordered by the court. Once you get that compensation, you’ll be eager to pay the […]

A significant number of personal injury cases settle outside of court. If the plaintiff and defendant can agree to a settlement during negotiations, going to trial isn’t necessary. Settling a case is much less expensive and gives each side more control over the result. However, a trial is often the next obvious stage in a […]

After an accident, you might wonder how much money you can get for your injuries, physical pain, and emotional suffering. Your compensation in a personal injury case should cover your expenses and noneconomic losses. However, the final settlement figure will differ from the check you actually receive. You must account for your lawyer’s fees and […]

BY COREY DIETZ “The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice.” – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. On December 10, 2016, a young father-to-be was driving home from his work holiday party to his expectant fiancé. In the early morning, he was on Interstate 280 in West Orange, New Jersey. […]

BY DANIEL LEONE On January 18, 2022, Governor Murphy signed the New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act (“Act”) into law. The Act allows our clients to contest insurance bad faith claims in the handling and paying claims for uninsured/underinsured (“UM/UIM”) benefits. Under the Fair Conduct Act, a claimant can sue their insurance companies if the […]

BY JEREMY HYLTON What You Need to Know About Auto Insurance We all know the frustration of shopping around for auto insurance for the best quote. So much so that it became part of Progressive’s schtick to show you quotes between all major insurers. The goal is simple: to blind you with the shiny, bright […]