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Truck
Accidents

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Trucks are essential for the transportation of goods within the United States, but their size and weight often pose serious risks to other vehicles, bystanders, and property when they are involved in accidents. Though truck drivers have to follow strict training...

Six Common Mistakes That Could Derail Your Personal Injury Case

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

If you have been injured as the result of another’s negligence, you may be entitled to compensation for medical bills, lost wages, punitive damages and more. Unfortunately, plaintiffs often make mistakes following an injury that end up costing them significant sums. Read about six of the most common...

The Aftermath of a Car Accident

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

You are driving one day, going to work or running an errand, perhaps going to meet up with friends and all of a sudden, you hear the screeching of brakes and another vehicle makes contact with yours. After checking yourself for injuries and the other driver, there are a few steps you should take after the accident...

Power of Attorney in NJ: The Facts

OCTOBER 11, 2019

When you authorize a power-of-attorney (‘POA’), you as the principal are empowering an agent, your ‘attorney-in-fact,’ to act on your behalf in certain situations. There can be more than one agent in such an agreement; this article will assume that there is only one. Situations in which you create a POA can range from minor financial...

What to Do if I Suffer From a
Slip and Fall Injury

OCTOBER 10, 2019

If you are a victim of a slip-and-fall injury, there are probably many things going through your mind. How will I recover from my injuries? Is my workplace obligated to give me Paid Time Off? Most importantly, you are probably wondering what steps you may take to receive...

Making Your Funeral Wishes
Known to Your
Loved Ones

AUGUST 2, 2019

While most of us try to avoid thoughts of our mortality, estate planning attorneys must face the unpleasant truth every day. Perhaps because the thought of our own death is so unnerving, most people fail to plan for it properly...

5 Steps to
Creating an
Accurate Will

JULY 8, 2019

While the thought of creating a will is unpleasant to many, it’s critical that you leave clear instructions to loved ones about how you’d like your property distributed after you have passed. Why? Because if you die without a valid will, state law...

NJ Statues
of
Limitations

MAY 28, 2019

How much time do you have to bring a legal action in the Garden State? A statute of limitations is a state law that sets a strict time limit on a plaintiff’s right to file a case in civil court. When a plaintiff misses the cutoff...

Diabetes
&
DWI

MAY 25, 2019

As of 2015, the average American was 30 pounds overweight, increasing the risk of Type II diabetes throughout the nation. As a result of this national outbreak of obesity and diabetes, many legal practitioners are forced to...

Business
Divorce

MAY 23, 2019

It is not uncommon to have a business entity with several co-equal partners each with their own assigned job within the corporation. What is even more uncommon is when the corporation has one or more partner...

DUI/DWI: Calibrating the
Alcotest Breathalyzer
Machine

MAY 7, 2019

In 2000 the State of New Jersey started using the Alcotest Instrument (current model used by most New Jersey police departments is the Alcotest 7110 MK III C) to conduct breath tests for purposes of testing the BAC...

Divorce
& Marital
Torts

MAY 2, 2019

"Tort” is a broad legal term meaning an accidental or intentional wrongful act that injures another person. Civil law suits are often based on torts. Most people are familiar with tort actions based...

Speeding &
Point
Violations

APRIL 30, 2019

Traffic violations are fairly typical in New Jersey, with speeding as the most cited violation. A speeding violation will result in points on your license coupled with a hefty fine. Pursuent to New Jersey law, motorists are required...

Wills, Trusts,
and
Estates

APRIL 28, 2019

Why are estate laws so important? They provide you with the ability to plan the distribution of your property after you pass. Additionally, taking advantage of these laws will give you the ultimate protection with regard to your...

Preparing for
the Divorce
Process

MARCH 27, 2019

Dissolving a marriage can be one of the most emotionally and physically overwhelming experiences in a person’s life. To make the divorce process marginally easier, it is critical you first contact a trusted and experienced...

DUI &
Alcotest
Machines

MARCH 16, 2019

Law enforcement today is more vigilant than ever when it comes driving under the influence. In the state of New Jersey, if you are suspected of drunk driving or driving under the influence, you most likely will be asked to take...

The Most Important Things
to Be Aware of
When Adopting

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Adopting a child is perhaps one of the biggest steps in a relationship for any couple. Before jumping into the adoption process, it is important to know the correct steps that go into the process...

What
is
Child Support?

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

Establishing child support can be one of the more confusing and emotionally exhausting aspects of divorce. Indeed, many people beginning the divorce process are unsure exactly what child support is...

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