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In the early evening of January 24, 2019, a bus driving on the interstate in Parsippany crashed into several cars. One person was killed and thirty-six injured. The cause is not clear. In NJ, hearing this promotes a sense of deja vu. Because the high number of people who ride buses to and from their jobs each day here, buses…

Attorney Stephen F. Lombardi is pleased to announce a record-breaking winning verdict in the recent case of Wender v. Bartlett. Attorney Lombardi vehemently represented his client, which led to an incredible $1.7 million compensation award. The large settlement amount was listed as number 19 in the top verdicts throughout the state of New Jersey in 2017. Who is Attorney Stephen…

The New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Law, N.J.S.A. 34:15-1 et seq., has been providing monetary and non-monetary benefits to those who have sustained work-related injuries or illnesses in the state of New Jersey since 1911. According to this law, if you have been injured or have fallen ill because of a work-related risk or complication while employed in New Jersey, you…

On average, there are 6 million car accidents that occur in the United States every year. This figure, coupled with the fact that 90 people die in car accidents everyday in the United States, show that car accidents are a common occurrence in the United States and that they often end in catastrophe. Given the frequency in which car accidents…

If you have been injured in an accident, the best course of action you can take is to seek medical treatment for your injuries. Not only will seeking medical treatment help your injuries heal, but it will benefit you greatly if you decide to sue a liable party for your injuries. However, if you do not pursue medical treatment for…

If you are involved in a car accident, odds are you will have to file an insurance claim in order to pay the costs of medical treatment needed, vehicles repairs needed, or both. However, dealing with an insurance company and the investigation the company completes before deciding to offer you money can be daunting. This is because insurance companies offer…

Because every car accident is different, it may be hard to tell when you should hire an attorney to help you in resolving any disputes that arise from the incident. Here are some tips to determine if and when you should hire a car accident attorney after you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident and sustained a personal…

If you are injured in an accident and are seeking monetary compensation for the injuries you sustained, then you may choose to file a personal injury lawsuit against the at-fault party in order to obtain said monetary compensation. However, if you do file a personal injury lawsuit, keep in mind that you may run into more than a few legal…

Personal injury lawsuits aim to adequately compensate individuals who are hurt in an accident for their injuries. However, sometimes, the complaining party – the plaintiffs – do not prevail. All personal injury lawsuits are different, and, as such, they yield different results. The following are all possible outcomes that one could have if he or she files a personal injury…

If you are involved in litigation, odds are you will have to participate in what is called a deposition. A deposition is a question and answer session, wherein attorneys will ask you questions and you will have to answer them under oath prior to trial. There are three reasons attorneys take depositions: (1) to lock parties into a story for…