Usually, the plaintiff’s attorney will contact the insurance company for the defendant and try to settle a claim without filing suit.While in the past, insurance companies used to attempt to reasonably settle cases without lawsuits, nowadays they will rarely if ever do so, therefore requiring the filing of a lawsuit. The lawsuit is commenced by… [ Read More ]
Personal injury cases in this state are almost always handled as follows: The plaintiff (injured person) retains an experienced personal injury attorney who handles the case on a contingency fee basis (the attorney will only receive a percentage of the money recovered after winning or settling the case). The defendant is the person/company who caused… [ Read More ]
Between 210,000 to 440,000 patients are killed every year in the United States by medical mistakes. In determining this figure, the Journal of Patient Safety reviewed four studies, looking at specific evidence in medical records, which pointed to mistakes which harmed patients. Some of the mistakes which were flagged included medication stop orders and abnormal… [ Read More ]
If a dog has bitten you or someone you know, it is important to familiarize yourself with the law in New Jersey on dog bite liability. Keep reading to find out more! New Jersey law states that if a dog bites you, the owner of that dog is liable.[1] This liability (known as “strict liability”)… [ Read More ]
Q. Do you always file suit against the person who caused an injury or is there some other way to handle it?
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