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
As a result of social media, the news and police “reality” shows, we have all seen a routine traffic stop by a police officer escalate to a point where either the officer or an individual is fatally injured. In order to help prevent such tragic results, I am writing this article to provide information to … 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
Pursuant to New Jersey law, the short answer to this question is yes. Depending on the circumstances, your neighbor may be able to claim title to a portion of your property. This doctrine is called adverse possession. Under the doctrine of adverse possession, a person who openly, notoriously, continuously and exclusively utilizes another … Continued
As you may recall, last month’s blog addressed what a seller needs to do to legally prepare for the sale of their home. This is a follow-up to last month’s blog and relates to the concerns that a buyer should have in a New Jersey residential real estate transaction. As indicated last month’s blog, … 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
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
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
As indicated on our website, there are numerous charges that are heard in the Municipal Courts in the State of New Jersey. These range from low level motor vehicle violations such as going through a stop sign, careless driving, failure to maintain your lane and other charges that generally carry very low fines and two … Continued
In my day-to-day practice, I generally see two or three new clients per week that have been involved in automobile accidents. Unfortunately, about 90% of these people carry a policy of automobile insurance that does not allow them to sue for personal injury resulting from a motor vehicle accident. The purpose of this blog post … Continued