Author: Marc S. Berman
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Supreme Court Primer Post
SUPREME COURT PRIMER – IS THE COURT POLITICAL? See the excerpt of a guest post below I recently wrote on political irony or you can read the whole thing here. A Supreme Court Primer America’s political divide now envelops the United States Supreme Court. For example, when the Court decides that the billionaire Koch brotherscan…
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Worker’s Comp Lawyer U., Part IV
More Benefits That Are Available For Injured Employees A worker’s comp lawyer represents workers injured at work. Concluding my ongoing worker’s comp lawyer U. series, listed below are further benefits that a worker’s comp lawyer can assist an injured worker to receive. The descriptions are taken from the New Jersey Division of Worker’s Compensation: “Permanent Total…
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Worker’s Compensation Attorney U., PART III
Benefits Descriptions From The New Jersey Division Of Worker’s Compensation A worker’s compensation attorney obtains benefits for workers injured on the job. Continuing my ongoing worker’s compensation attorney U. series, Part I and Part II, here are some benefits that a worker’s compensation attorney can help a victim receive. The descriptions are taken from the…
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Worker’s Compensation Lawyer: Part II
FAQS From the new jersey division of worker’s compensation, part two A worker’s compensation lawyer represents clients with injuries that occurred on the job. Generally speaking, a worker cannot sue his or her employer for on-the-job injuries, except through worker’s comp. Such a victim needs a worker’s compensation lawyer. Continuing my last post, here are some…
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Worker’s Compensation Overview I
Worker’s compensation FAQS from the new jersey division of worker’s compensation What is Worker’s Compensation? Worker’s Compensation is a system created by the New Jersey Legislature that provides benefits to workers who are injured or who contract an occupational disease while working. The benefits include medical care, temporary disability payments, and compensation for a resulting permanent…
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Dental Malpractice Attorney U.: Experts
Dental Malpractice Attorney Wins Appeal And Gains New Trial For Client A recent dental malpractice attorney case Walter Martinez’ dental malpractice attorney appealed after a jury returned a verdict of no malpractice in favor of Nancy Herbst, a dental surgeon. The dental malpractice attorney filed a court complaint against Herbst in April 2010. The dental malpractice attorney claimed that…
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Victim Compensation for Crime
VICTIM COMPENSATION CASES MAY TURN ON AVAILABILITY OF INSURANCE COVERAGE. Crime victim compensation is sometimes provided through the criminal justice system. But, to fully compensate a victim, it may be necessary to bring a civil lawsuit against responsible parties. Sometimes, it is not only the fault of the criminal that the victim was harmed. In such situations, victim compensation…
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Accident Lawyers and UIM Coverage
Accident lawyers obtain compensation for injury victims. In some cases, parties at fault will have enough insurance or assets to fully compensate the clients of accident lawyers. But not always. What then? A 2015 court decision illustrates what all accident lawyers should be telling their clients. Melissa Payor lived in her father’s household. However, her…
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NJ Fall Lawyer Case: Wet Tile Expert
An NJ fall lawyer represents victims who have sustained injuries as a result of a slip and fall accident. An interesting case brought by an NJ fall lawyer was decided on appeal recently. A home decorator was working at a client’s house. At some point, it started to rain. The decorator had left her car…
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Law Op-ed : Campaign Financing
Federal Law: Saving Bernie’s Amendment I wrote an op-ed about campaign financing law that appeared on May 8, 2015, in the Caledonian Record, a Vermont newspaper. Below are excerpts. You can read the full column here. An activist court decision must be lousy when even Bernie Sanders hates it. Senator Sanders detests the Supreme Court’s 2010 ruling in…