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As with most civil lawsuits and criminal charges, personal injury claims must be filed within a certain time period to be legal in New Jersey. This concept is due to what is known as statutes of limitations laws. For those who fail...

When a person is injured while performing work-related duties, they are eligible to file a workers’ compensation claim with their employer, regardless of where the fault for the accident lies. However, part of the trade-off for this “no fault” type...

Auto insurance regulations are primarily governed at the state level. New Jersey auto insurance follows a choice no-fault system, which requires every driver to carry his or her own auto insurance and seek coverage thrown their own provider regardless of...

Last month, Fredson & Statmore attorney Lance J. Bitterman secured for his client an $800,000 Essex County jury verdict in a car accident injury case. In the case in question, 55-year-old woman Olivia Urena claimed she was struck by defendant Louis Gonzalez...

As far as distracted driving is concerned, there is currently no greater culprit than texting and driving. Despite the fact that 47 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands all have laws banning texting while operating a motor vehicle,...

While  personal injury claims are certainly serious business, there have been a few cases over the years which have raised eyebrows in the U.S. and abroad. Consider that Dr. Phil was once sued for a dog bite injury in the amount of $7...

The vast majority of personal injury claims settle before a court trial becomes necessary. However, it is important to understand that for some clients, the trial process may be worth the potential for a higher payout. There are a litany of pros...

Strictly speaking, personal injury claims are completely separate from any associated criminal charges and subsequent convictions. However, a criminal conviction for a negligent or reckless act can play a pivotal role in your personal injury claim when it comes to finding fault...

Victims of accidents caused by the recklessness or negligence of other parties are not automatically entitled to financial compensation. One of the pillars of any solid personal injury claim is proving the nature and the severity of the injuries sustained. Today, our...

Driving while exhausted can be as dangerous as driving while intoxicated or distracted driving. In fact, some studies have shown that driving without proper sleep can lead to lower driver performance than being legally drunk. While none of these activities are recommended, more...