One of the obvious impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic is the significant shift in how many of us live our lives. Although empty highways and decreased motor vehicle accidents caused by extensive stay-at-home orders made headlines in the early days of the pandemic, as people in New Jersey and across the country settle into a …

When a person develops cancer, a misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis can easily mean the difference between a favorable and an unfavorable prognosis. A misdiagnosis or delayed diagnosis of cancer can lead to tumors worsening or spreading throughout the body, necessitating more intensive and painful treatments, lost quality of life, and potentially even a lost chance …

The explosion in popularity of rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft has meant more vehicles on the road driving for these services — more vehicles of course means greater risk of accidents involving these rideshare vehicles.  Liability for rideshare accidents has been a rapidly-developing area of the law, with many questions still being worked …

Under New Jersey’s workers’ compensation system, an employee is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits for any injury that occurs in the course and scope of his or her employment. While the workers’ compensation system was designed in a time where people went to a place of work owned and/or controlled by the employer, today many …

Do you feel that your loved one has been the victim of nursing home negligence? It’s not entirely out of the question. In 2017, New Jersey ranked as the third worst in the nation for protections against elder abuse, siting gross neglect as a key factor in why New Jersey ranked so poorly. In 2016, …

All drivers on the road owe a duty of care to act appropriately while out driving. This includes traveling at a safe speed, stopping for pedestrians and obeying traffic lights, road signs and laws. However, not everybody makes a point to do this. Unfortunately, this is how an accident occurs.  When a driver is out …

While your latest trip to the mall will most likely have you wearing a mask, many New Jersey residents are happy just to have the opportunity to walk around a mall again since the Coronavirus pandemic broke out in March. While the thought of injuries may only pop up on major shopping holidays like Black …

If a driver is struck while in a parking lot, chances are the injuries sustained will be minor, if at all. These minor car accidents are often referred to as “fender benders†and can happen when a driver is backing out of a parking spot and doesn’t see another vehicle behind them or because a …

While a slip and fall accident may seem cut and dry, they’re actually pretty tricky. First and foremost, it’s not always clear who is at fault in a slip and fall accident. Second, because trips and falls are so common and don’t always result in major injuries, defendants may argue that the plaintiff’s injuries aren’t …