In the case of when someone is injured in a slip & fall or trip & fall at work, there are two levels of analysis. If the reason for the fall or for the trip or the slip is the result of the negligence of your employer, then New Jersey Workers’ compensation laws would control. In […]
What if I am partly at fault for my slip and fall or and fall?
If you are partly responsible for your slip & fall or trip & fall accident, you may still have a case. New Jersey is a comparative negligence state, which means you can still maintain a claim against someone you feel is responsible for your injuries, even if you feel you were partially at fault for […]
Slip & Fall and Trip & Fall Lawsuits Against Governmental Entities
Q: Are there special rules in slip & fall and trip & fall lawsuitswhen you are suing government entities in New Jersey? In New Jersey, there is what is known as the Tort Claims Act. It is Title 59 of New Jersey statutes. It is essentially the law that defines how one can bring claims […]
What is the Homeowner’s Duty to Maintain City Sidewalks Adjacent to Their Property?
A New Jersey homeowner’s duty to maintain the sidewalks adjacent to their property is largely dependent on the town where the property is located. The general rule is that if a homeowner does not bother touching or maintaining the town sidewalk, then that homeowner is not responsible for the condition of the walk. However, once […]
Slip & Fall and Trip & Fall Lawsuits on Residential Property
Residential real estate in the State of New Jersey has a whole different set of laws and standards as to what property owners have to do to prevent others from slipping or tripping on the property. If you are lawfully on someone’s property, in their home, in their yard or on a walkway next to […]
Slip & Fall and Trip & Fall Lawsuits on Commercial Property
In commercial property scenarios, you often have contracts and leases between owners, management companies and tenants. Experienced New Jersey slip & fall and trip & fall attorneys will know that it is imperative to analyze the tenants’ responsibility for your injuries. It is very important to get an attorney who is seasoned in slip, trips […]
Slip & Fall and Trip & Fall Lawsuits
When someone is injured in a slip & fall (for example, slipping on an icy sidewalk) or a trip & fall (for example, tripping over a broken sidewalk), it can have profound and lifelong effects on the injured person’s life. But not every case is straightforward and you need an attorney with experience in these […]
If I Need Special Services for my Physical Injuries for a Long Period of Time, is that Paid in a Lump Sum or is that Paid Overtime, as I Accrue the Medical Costs?
In New Jersey, it would be presented in lump sum form. Our relationship with the court system in any given case has a distinct time frame. It starts and ends, and then once the case is over, that’s it for the lifetime of the plaintiff. When a judge or jury is deciding any damages, it’ll […]
Texting and driving hits peak during afternoon rush hour
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Texting-and-Driving Accidents on Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Drivemode, the developer of an app that allows for hands-free phone use in the car, has new data on texting habits among drivers. It appears that drivers text most often during the afternoon rush hour, from approximately 3 […]
Distracted driving, and what’s being done to prevent it
On behalf of Morris, Downing & Sherred, LLP posted in Texting-and-Driving Accidents on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. Drivers in New Jersey may be aware that this state was the first to institute a law against drunk driving. Many believe that drunk drivers are the top threat on the roads today, but drunk driving deaths have […]
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