As the warmer weather arrives, I often see an increase in the number of residential real estate transactions that come into my office. Accordingly, I am writing this blog to provide an overview of what actually occurs in a residential real estate transaction in the State of New Jersey from both the buyer’s and the seller’s … Continued
A lawsuit that I recently handled reminded me of the importance of informing my clients of how they can protect themselves against drivers who do not have any insurance or have very low policy limits. In New Jersey, as well as many other states, automobile insurance companies are obligated by statute to sell coverage called … Continued
WHAT IS A STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS? A statute of limitations is a timeframe or deadline within which one has to file a certain type of case. New Jersey (and every other state) has various statutes of limitations depending upon the type and nature of the case. For instance, the statute of limitations for a personal … Continued
Many of us own dogs as pets and companions. As such, we should all be familiar with the state of the law in New Jersey as it relates to the liability of dog owners for their dog’s actions. New Jersey, like many other states, has a “strict liability” dog bite statute. Basically, this means that, if … Continued
One of the issue that comes up in my practice is whether or not someone who was involved in a motor vehicle accident and receives a traffic ticket requires the use of an attorney to protect their rights in Municipal Court. Importantly, any individual who is involved in a traffic accident and receives a traffic … Continued
This blog is a follow-up to a prior blog on my website concerning the ability to sue a landowner where an injury occurs as result of a slip or fall on ice or snow. My prior blog discusses the liability aspects as they relate to private landowners. This blog will address the liability as it … Continued
The purpose of this blog is to inform my clients and other personal injury attorneys in the State of New Jersey about a phenomena that I have come across concerning the “bargain” automobile insurance companies that have been popping up and advertising not only in the State of New Jersey but nationally. In this regard, … Continued
As the weather turns bad, many store owners and landowners begin to ask what their responsibility is with respect to clearing ice and snow from their walkways, parking lots and sidewalks. Similarly, people begin asking whether they have a viable personal injury case where they have sustained an injury after slipping and falling on an … Continued
If you or a family member are injured in an accident and do not have health insurance, you may be concerned as to who will ultimately be responsible for your medical bills. However, immediately after suffering the accident or injury, your main concern is getting the medical treatment that you need in order to prevent … Continued
Obviously, the easy answer to this question is not to violate any violations of the New Jersey traffic code. However, in my practice, I have recently seen a number of people pulled over for reasons other than moving violations under New Jersey’s motor vehicle code. Because the first defense for attorneys in representing individuals in municipal … Continued