The Law Office Of Marc S. Berman
New Jersey Personal Injury Law.
If you’ve been injured, we know how to help. Since 1990.
If you’ve been injured, we know how to help. Since 1990. New Jersey Personal Injury Law.
Legal news articles from around the New Jersey area from the Berman Law Office.
Get lots of information about topics such as personal injury law, and tips and tricks about what to do for people who have just suffered an injury or had an accident.
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You live in the Paramus area, have an accident, and hire a Paramus personal injury lawyer. In order to win your case, the Paramus personal injury lawyer must hire an expert witness. In some cases, the Paramus personal injury attorney…
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No-Show Witnesses in Personal Injury Cases
You are injured in a car accident. Or in a slip and fall at a local business. Or a neighbor’s dog bites you. Say you live in Clifton, where I practiced law for the first 19 years after I opened my own office.…
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Bergen County Slip and Fall Lawyer Case: Black Ice
Here’s a summary of a recent Bergen County slip and fall lawyer case. Victoria hurt herself when she slipped and fell in an icy parking lot. The Mahwah Board of Education, owned and maintained the lot. The Board contracted with Dutra…
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NJ Injury Lawyers’ Tip: Medical Insurance
A careless driver injures you. You wind up in the hospital. Accordingly, you search for New Jersey injury lawyers on the web. You find one to represent you. The injury lawyer tells you that you are entitled to compensation from…
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Drooping Driveways Cause Slip and Fall Injury
Your father lives in an apartment. Say it’s located in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. One day, you visit him. Near your father’s apartment, there are two driveways. There is a stepdown of about 12 inches between the driveways. In other…
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Judge Talks to Jury with Lawyers Absent
MAY JUDGE SPEAK TO JURORS ALONE? One sunny day, you are driving on Route 4 in Paramus. The mall beckons on the right. However, before you can make the turn, a careless driver changing lanes and sideswipes you. The side…
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Condo Owner Can’t Always Sue For Injury
CONDO ASSOCIATION RULES MAY HARM INJURED OWNERS You own a condominium. Let’s say it’s located in Ridgewood, New Jersey. Outside your condo, in the common area, there is a pine tree that you don’t like. You ask the condo association…
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How to Lose Insurance for a Car Accident
FAILURE TO LIST ALL DRIVERS MAY BITE YOU IF THERE’S A CAR ACCIDENT In my last post, I discussed the importance of buying enough uninsured motorist coverage when you buy car insurance. It can make the difference between getting, or…
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Accident Lawyer vs. Underinsured Driver
UNDERINSURED DRIVERS PRESENT PROBLEMS FOR AN ACCIDENT VICTIM Every day you leave your home to go to work. Say that you live in Paterson. You hop in your car and drive down Broadway. Then you make a right by Eastside…
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Car Accidents and Passengers
CAN PASSENGERS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CAR ACCIDENTS? Normally, passengers are not legally responsible, even partially, for car accidents. However, there are rare exceptions. A passenger in a car must act with a reasonable amount of care for his own safety. The passenger may…