Congratulations to Craig Laughlin on achieving the highest Underinsured Motorist and twenty-fourth (24th) highest settlement in the State of New Jersey for 2015! Our client, who suffered lower back injuries in a rear-end accident, agreed to a $950,000 settlement of his suit in Monmouth County, N.J., Superior Court. The client was stopped in traffic while driving south on the...
Read MoreAny form of surgery requires you to put your body and life in the hands of a doctor. That doctor is entrusted to ensure the medical procedure proceeds accordingly and you will successfully recover. Unfortunately, not at all medical procedures proceed as planned and can result in catastrophic damage that may be irreversible. A Philadelphia jury has awarded $4.2...
Read MoreA divorce can take an emotional toll on both parties involved. Issues such as child support, parenting time and alimony are just a few where parties may disagree. As with everyone, the one thing you need is your job, but that may now change. On December 1st lawyers argued before the New Jersey Supreme Court over whether a town’s...
Read MoreAs a driver you must be aware of your surroundings; whether that is the car in the adjacent lane or a pedestrian walking across the street. Looking down for one second is all it takes for the unforeseen to become a reality. A New Jersey Appeals Court in State v. Sene stated that an automobile is not required to...
Read MoreUnfortunately in many divorce matters the parties are forced to sell the marital residence for a multitude of reasons. In most cases it is because neither party can afford the overhead expense of solely owning the marital residence. There are some scenarios where the parties’ Property Settlement Agreement (an agreement which distributes all assets/liabilities accrued during the marriage) may...
Read MoreDue to several recent NFL player incidents, the topic of Domestic Violence has been in the public’s eye. Allegations of Domestic Violence are serious and should not be made frivolously. Issues may arise when the alleged act was in fact in retaliation to the act of another. An Ocean County Judge stated that a defendant who is facing a...
Read MoreThe Avalon Edgewater fire, that engulfed and destroyed the luxury unit apartment complex in Edgewater, New Jersey, was subject of one of this firm’s prior posts. The fire displaced over 1,000 tenants and affected all nearby residents. The fire was reported to be so large that it could be seen across the Hudson River on the west side of Manhattan. The...
Read MoreMass transit is vital to our economy. Millions of people use NJ Transit trains/buses or Amtrak trains to commute to and from work or visit friends and family. People who use any form of mass transportation trust that they will depart and arrive safely at their destination. As we have seen in the past, this was not the case...
Read MoreA little humor never hurt, right? Not every blog needs to be about a current New Jersey Case or recent updates to Matrimonial or Personal Injury statues. Many jobs are stressful and if you are unable to sit back and have a laugh now and then, your career may be short lived. We are here to help. Contact us...
Read MoreThe winter months are approaching which means that sidewalks and roads may become covered with snow and ice. Premises liability for both residential and commercial properties comes into question whenever an individual is injured while on the property of another. Landlords of both residential and commercial properties as well as residential homeowners, have a responsibility to take reasonable steps...
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