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Once again our firm has been
chosen by the Readers of the Courier Post as One of the Best Law Firms
in South Jersey for 2008.
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The following are our primary
areas of legal practice. If you have any questions or would
like to have more information about them, please e-mail us
and we will gladly and immediately respond to your request.
Also, if
you currently have a situation where you are or have been hurt
and
injured by someone else and would like to learn about your
rights and available recourses the law might provide to recover for damages,
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Accidents and collisions are often caused by:
- Overused
highways
- Dangerous
intersections
- Badly
lit, poorly designed and maintained roads and
crossing traffic lanes
- Vehicles
making improper turns
- Impaired,
unlicensed or drunken drivers
- Obscured
vision due to weather conditions or improper
highway design
- Faulty
automobile equipment such as tires or airbags
- Worn
or damaged roadway markings or other unsafe road
conditions.
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New Jersey's system of
worker's compensation
(workman's comp) is technically elective, meaning that
employers are not required to provide worker's compensation
insurance for their employees. However, in practice New
Jersey's system is effectively compulsory. Worker's
compensation insurance may be provided through a private
insurance carrier, or employers may self-insure. Waivers are
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A wrongful
death lawsuit alleges that the decedent was
killed as a result of the negligence (or other
liability) on the part of the defendant, and
that the surviving dependents or beneficiaries
are entitled to monetary damages as a result of
the defendant's conduct.
This type of claim is different from a normal
negligence lawsuit, which is filed by the person
injured for the resulting damages. Originally
under “common law” (the general legal principles
passed from England to the United States over
hundreds of years), a wrongful death claim did
not exist based upon the reasoning that the
claim died with the victim where there was no
way to compensate him for damages. The surviving
family members then could not claim damages from
the person who caused the victim's death. Over
the years, states have passed "wrongful death
statutes" that provide compensation for persons
who may have been damaged from the death of the
victim as well as an incentive to act carefully
and safely. Today, all states have some form of
a wrongful death claim action in force.
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| Other products Causing
injuries due to their respective guarantees and or
warranties failing to cover remedial or compensatory
assertions and claims |
- Medical Errors, Institution Malpractice:
- Brain injuries
- Birth injuries
- Medical errors
- Spinal cord injuries
More on
Personal Injury, damages, and compensation:
Damages are monetary compensation, which the law awards to
one who has been injured by the actions of another.
There are two types of damages: compensatory and
punitive. Compensatory damages, sometimes known as
"actual damages", are intended to compensate the injured
party for his actual and proven losses or injury. Punitive
damages are compensation in excess of actual damages and are
awarded as punishment to a wrongdoer. You may hear of
"liquidated damages," (contractually established damages)
and "nominal damages" (a court awards a nominal amount such
as one dollar). There are many court guidelines
establishing what types of damages may be awarded in a given
circumstance.
In today's world, a complete picture of personal injury must
include information on insurance. The burden of an
economic loss falls on the individual who suffers the loss,
the individual causing the loss through negligence or
unlawful conduct, or a third party who has been allocated
the burden by the legislature (such as employers under the
Workmen's Compensation Statutes) The goal of insurance
is to allocate the risks of a loss from an individual to
several people. Losses are paid out from a pool
created by non-refundable "premiums" paid into by insured
individuals, who share a risk in exchange for protection
from massive loss. The insurance company becomes
the safe-keeper of the premiums. Maintaining economic
stability is a government function and the courts take
their regulatory responsibility very seriously.
Prior to accepting an insurance settlement, it is generally
wise to speak with a personal injury lawyer to evaluate your
situation and to ensure that your interests are protected.
Most personal injury attorneys provide free initial
consultations and most will only be paid if you win your
case and receive a judgment. Most frequently,
personal injury attorneys will receive a percentage of the
settlement awarded to you. Legal advice can save you
time, trouble and money and can insure that you are treated
fairly.
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