Overview of Fatal Car Accidents in New Jersey Car wrecks often involve damaged property and sometimes minor to severe injuries for those involved. But if a loved one is killed in a car accident, the aftermath will be a terrifically traumatizing and emotionally draining time for the family. Knowing what to do and who to… [ Read More ]
The wrongful death of a mother is a terrible thing; a child is left without a mother to care for him or her, and family is left to pick up the pieces. If a mother dies during pregnancy or labor because a doctor was negligent, then the family, including the child, may sue for compensation… [ Read More ]
In New Jersey, pedestrian accidents are all too common. Unfortunately, dangerous drivers, busy intersections, and other factors play into people getting hurt when they should be able to walk through the area safely. Even if a person uses a crosswalk, there’s no guarantee that vehicles are going to stop and wait for them to pass.… [ Read More ]
Wrongful deaths are deaths that take place due to negligence or the misconduct of another person. Wrongful death cases often come after a criminal trial, and they do require a standard of proof, although it’s lower than in criminal cases. In a wrongful death case, there are a few things you must prove. First, you… [ Read More ]
It can be difficult to want to discuss a person’s death, and when that death is the result of someone else’s negligence, it can make facing that fact even harder. The truth is that while everyone deserves time to heal, wrongful death cases are limited by the statute of limitations. That means that if you… [ Read More ]
A New Jersey police officer has pleaded “not guilty” in a case where he is accused of killing two friends as he allegedly drove drunk in March 2015. According to the Sept. 21 story, the man has said he is not guilty of the charges, which include vehicular manslaughter and aggravated vehicular homicide. The day… [ Read More ]
Q. Do you always file suit against the person who caused an injury or is there some other way to handle it?
