Bicycle Safety Tips Cycling is a fun, eco-friendly, and inexpensive way to get around while staying in shape. Unfortunately, the number of bicycle accidents and deaths in New Jersey continues to rise each year. At Fredson Stratmore Bitterman, our team of experienced personal injury lawyers is here to provide you with the compensation you…
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Seven Signs of Nursing Home Abuse Every year, an estimated 4 million senior citizens suffer from abuse and/or neglect. Unfortunately, only a fraction of these cases are ever reported. Often, this mistreatment comes at the hands of those who are supposed to provide for them most — the nursing home staff that these…
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Why Listening to your Doctor is Critical in Personal Injury Cases Whenever a doctor recommends a treatment or course of action to recover from an illness or injury, it is important to follow their advice in order to recover as quickly as possible. If you are pursuing a Passaic County personal injury case related to your injuries…
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Recovering Compensation for a Permanent Disability Personal injury lawsuits are designed to help the victims of accidents such as auto accidents, construction accidents, motorcycle accidents, ladder and scaffolding falls, product injuries, and poorly maintained premises to recover monetary compensation for their medical expenses, lost income, and physical and emotional pain suffering. When that accident results in a permanent disability however, it…
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Why You Should Hire a Personal Injury Attorney Resolving any personal injury case, whether it be for a construction accident, auto accident, motorcycle accident, slip and fall, product liability claim, premises liability claim, or any other type of accident involving the reckless or negligent actions of another party, can be a complicated, expensive, and patience-testing process. While it is certainly possible…
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Can I Recover Compensation for my Injuries even though I Signed a Liability Waiver? Any time you are injured due to the reckless or negligent actions of another party in incidents like a car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, a slip and fall, a ladder or scaffolding accident, or any other kind of accident, you may be able to recover…
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Steps for Recovering Compensation in a Personal Injury Claim While every personal injury claim is unique, with its own circumstances, injuries sustained, and potentially liable parties, they also all have a great deal in common. The steps for securing compensation for injuries sustained in car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, construction accidents, slip and falls, and any other kind of accident are…
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How Will the Insurance Company Value my Pain and Suffering? During any Passaic County personal injury claim, three main types of damages will be sought by the injured party and their attorney. These damages are: Compensation for Medical Expenses Compensation for Lost Income Compensation for Emotional and Physical Pain and Suffering When it comes to compensation…
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Settlements and Personal Injury Claims While television shows and movies love to dramatize “the courtroom battle”, the truth of the matter is that almost 97% of all personal injury cases end in a settlement, rather than a jury verdict. Accepting a settlement for your personal injury claim can have benefits for both you and the insurance company.…
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What Happens if I am Partially At-Fault for My Accident? In many personal injury claims, it can sometimes be the case that the injured victim is partially responsible for their accident, and their resulting injuries. This is especially true in cases of motor vehicle accidents like car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, accidents with a drunk driver, and accidents with an…
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