Before jumping into the substance of this article, I want to make clear that no one should operate a motor vehicle at any time while under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DWI). In this day and age, there are a multitude of ways for people who are under the influence to travel safely: i.e. … Continued
Picture this. You’re out for a celebratory dinner, have a couple cocktails and get in your car to leave. You’re driving carefully on a New Jersey road when you see flashing red lights in your rear-view mirror. Are you obeying NJ DUI laws? Were you speeding? Did you fail to make a complete stop? Something … Continued
DO YOU HAVE UMBRELLA COVERAGE? Over the past several weeks, I have had two unfortunate situations that have arose in my practice that have prompted me to write this article concerning something called “umbrella coverage.” Despite its name, this type of insurance coverage has nothing to do with protection from weather events. As will be … Continued
After a recent snowstorm, a family member of mine asked me whether he had an obligation to remove ice and snow from the sidewalk in front of his house. It was his belief that he had no such obligation and that by attempting to remove the ice and snow, he would somehow be “opening himself” … Continued
In my practice, clients will typically come in for a consultation concerning injuries sustained in a car accident more than one month after the accident has occurred. In general, it is after this time that people realize that they have sustained personal injuries which warrant a visit to an attorney for advice. However, what a person … Continued
I have had a number of recent cases where my clients were unable to obtain monetary damages for their personal injuries because of something called “charitable immunity.” Unfortunately for people that are seriously injured as result of someone else’s negligence, a New Jersey statute prevents the recovery of money for personal injury when the responsible … Continued
Summer is typically the time for barbecues, get-togethers and parties. Around this time, a lot of my clients ask me whether or not they can be responsible for serving alcohol to their guests. The short answer in the State of New Jersey is “yes.” New Jersey has a “social host” liability statute (N.J.S.A. 2A: 15-5.6) … 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
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
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