Category: Litigation
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Can you sue a charity ?
Can You Sue A Charity For Personal Injury? Can you sue a charity? Say a soup kitchen is properly incorporated as a charity. One day, some food debris spills onto the floor, in a public area. Someone notices and tells the staff to clean it up. However, for some reason, they don’t. You arrive at…
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Homeowner Liability To Injured Guest
What Is The Extent Of Homeowner Liability To An Injured Guest? Today’s topic is homeowner liability. Say an injured woman sees an accident lawyer. She was a guest at a neighbor’s home. Then she tripped on a bulge in the carpet, breaking her ankle. Must the neighbor pay her compensation? Like many other situations in the law, the…
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Talcum Powder Cancer In Women?
Talcum Powder Cancer In Women Is Anything Safe Anymore? Recent lawsuits in New Jersey show that there may be a reason for women to worry about talcum powder cancer. The victims in these lawsuits claim the following: Since 1981, there have been 24 studies that have linked women’s use of talcum powder in the genital…
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Slip and Fall Accidents -10 Commandments
Ten Commandments After a Slip and Fall Accident Slip and fall accidents can cause severe injury. What you do after the accident can make or break your case. Accordingly, here’s what you should do right after a slip and fall: 1. REPORT THE SLIP AND FALL ACCIDENT to the police, and to the store manager, landlord,…
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What to Do After A Dog Bite
Ten Commandments: Things to Do After a Dog Bite What to do after a dog bite? What you do can make or break your legal case for compensation. Accordingly, here is a detailed list of the ten things you should do immmediately after a dog bite. Report the incident to the police while still at…
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Ten Things To Do After A Car Accident
Ten Commandments: Things to Do After a Car Accident What you do after a car accident can determine whether you will later receive compensation for your injuries. Therefore, here’s a list of what you should do after a car crash. Report the accident to the police. Do so while still at the scene. Obtain the…
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The Case Of The Malicious Mortgage Mediation
When Mike and Dana bought their first home, they viewed it as a new beginning. Like most couples, they financed the purchase with a mortgage. Everything was going well until Mark lost his job. After that, the two could not afford to make payments. Within six months, the bank filed a foreclosure suit. Luckily, Mike…
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The Case of the Rookie Traffic Director
When Erin became a Port Authority police officer, she was rightfully excited. Erin wouldn’t have the most glamorous job in the world, but she would have a darn important one. Her job was to direct traffic at the Lincoln Tunnel. But before becoming a permanent officer, she had to satisfactorily complete one year of service.…
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The Case of the Telecommuter Tax
Modern technology certainly has its advantages. Worldwide communication is easy. Therefore, more people find it convenient and practical to work from home. Now, New Jersey reserves the right to collect taxes from any company that is doing business within the state. This rule normally applies to out of state businesses that have offices, stores, or…
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You Don’t Have To Be Jewish To Sue Your Employer For Anti-Semitism
Myron was a truck driver working for a construction company in Lafayette. One day, he asked for time off to attend a bris. (A bris is a Jewish religious ceremony in which an eight-day-old boy is circumcised.) Myron’s supervisors apparently found this funny and began calling Myron every Jewish slur there is. One supervisor even…