Most people who have listened to the news or are vaguely familiar with legal settlements have heard the phrase “pain and suffering.” You might be surprised to learn that this phrase is a vital [...]
When accidents occur, sometimes the help of a Good Samaritan can end up saving the day. The law has taken the stance that Good Samaritans should generally be protected when they are trying to [...]
Medical malpractice can take a number of forms including carelessness, negligence, and hospital-acquired conditions. You might now be wondering what hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) are. This [...]
Data compiled by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics reveal that there are approximately 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries each year. If you are one of the workers who is injured [...]
Automobile accidents can occur in a second, but they also have the potential to permanently change a person’s life. Following many accidents, it is common to be faced with overwhelming medical [...]
The Food and Drug Administration reports that 1.3 million individuals are harmed as a result of medication (or prescription) errors each year in the United States. The primary issue in [...]
If you were involved in a car accident, it is likely that you have heard the acronym PIP used. PIP (personal injury protection) is a type of “no-fault” coverage that provides compensation for [...]
The Centers for Disease Control report that approximately 48 million individuals each year get sick from illnesses associated with food. In an effort to keep these statistics as low as possible, [...]
Arbitration and mediation are two types of alternative dispute resolution, which were created to decrease costs as well as provide structure to the unpredictable nature of traditional litigation. [...]
The New Jersey Department of Transportation reports that in 2017 there were 270,331 vehicle collisions in the state. Many of these accidents resulted in injuries as well as fatalities. While this [...]