Category: Personal Injury News
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Paterson Accident Lawyer Case
A recent Paterson accident lawyer case illustrates an important point. A woman named Ana drove her car in Paterson. At the same time, a man named Andre operated a street sweeper. The City of Paterson employed Andre. It was Andre’s job to keep Paterson’s streets clean. Unfortunately for Ana, Andre drove his street sweeper vehicle…
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Bergen County Injury Lawyer Case
A Bergen County injury lawyer helps victims who have been injured due to someone’s negligence. However, sometimes a lawyer can’t help a victim. Not because the lawyer doesn’t want to. Rather, it’s because the victim signed away his or her right to sue. Before he or she even met the lawyer. A recent Bergen County injury…
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Bergen County Mesothelioma Lawyer
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BERGEN COUNTY MESOTHELIOMA LAWYER CASE. CANCER FROM LAUNDRY? A Bergen County mesothelioma lawyer usually has a client who worked with asbestos. Asbestos exposure causes mesothelioma, which is a type of cancer. It may take many years after the asbestos exposure for cancer to appear. For such a victim, the Bergen County mesothelioma lawyer can sue,…
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Paterson Personal Injury Lawyer Case
PATERSON PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER CASE: FATAL FIRE An appeals court recently decided a tragic Paterson personal injury lawyer case. Here is what happened. In 2010, a fire broke out at a Paterson home. The home was owned by a Ms. Brown. Several tenants lived in the house. The fire started in the basement. Electrical panels were improperly…
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Medical Attorney Malpractice Case
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Medical Attorney Malpractice Case: Time Matters Medical attorney malpractice cases arise when a doctor makes a mistake that harms a patient. Most doctors perform admirably. However, sometimes a doctor will make an error. He or she will not comply with the prescribed medical standard of care. If that lapse harms a patient, the patient is entitled…
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Work Injury: Whom Can You Sue?
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WORK INJURY RULE: SUING YOUR EMPLOYER OUTSIDE WORKER’S COMP You suffered a work injury. Can you receive compensation? In most cases, the short answer is yes. You can hire an attorney to file a worker’s compensation claim for you. But the lawyer must file the claim in a special court. A court that handles only…
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Traffic Accident Lawyer U.: Tailgating
TAILGATING CAN CAUSE A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT. How far away does the law say you have to keep from the car in front of you? In order to prevent a traffic accident, a driver must maintain a safe distance behind another vehicle. The New Jersey Legislature has put this duty into law. The law reads as follows: “The driver of a vehicle…
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Auto Accident Attorneys’ Advice
Auto accident attorneys obtain compensation for car accident victims. However, auto accident attorneys typically don’t get that compensation directly from people who were at-fault for accidents. Rather, auto accident attorneys usually obtain compensation from insurance companies. These companies insure at-fault drivers. What happens when an at-fault driver doesn’t carry enough insurance? That is, enough to fairly compensate his…
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NJ Accident Lawyers’ Case
NJ Accident Lawyers’ Case. Boy’s Fingers Partially Amputated Was there Careless Supervision by High School Coach? Here’s a summary of a court decision in an NJ accident lawyers’ case. Cameron participated in a weight-lifting program for high school football players. Frank, the football coach, supervised. Frank had the athletes participate in an activity referred to as farmer’s walk. It…
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Can You Sue The Government?
Can You Sue the Government for Injury? Often, But Not Always. Can you sue the government for an injury it caused? Suppose a government worker drives carelessly. You are hurt as a result. Or imagine the city fails to properly maintain a city property. As a result, you fall and are injured. Do you have any recourse?…