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Personal Injury | June 3, 2016

When in an Accident, What Information Do I Need to Get?

Knowing what information you need to get in an accident can help you get your car fixed, your injuries treated, and your claim started sooner.

“Get the other driver’s information.”

That’s one recommendation you always hear after a car accident. But what does it really mean?

What information do you need to get? And what happens if you don’t get all of the right information while you’re

Personal Injury | May 26, 2016

How Does a Car Accident Affect Your Life?

Find out how your car crash will affect you – and what you can do to minimize the impact of this accident on your life.

If you have just been in a car accident, it might be too soon yet to know exactly how this collision will affect your life. As you’re beginning to see how frustrating – even devastating – a car crash can be, you

Personal Injury | May 17, 2016

Does a Car Accident Increase Insurance Rates?

Find out whether a car accident will increase your insurance rates – and why the notion that pursuing a personal injury claim will raise your rates is a myth.

No question about it –auto insurance is expensive.

New Jersey, in particular, is among the most expensive states in the nation to insure a car in. And the premiums in Pennsylvania aren’t exactly small change, either.

So

Personal Injury | May 10, 2016

Does a Car Accident Have to Be Reported?

Find out what NJ and PA laws say about reporting a car crash and what you should – and shouldn’t – do when you report a collision.

When an accident seems minor, you might be tempted not to report it.

After all, you don’t want to make a big deal out of nothing. The person who caused the crash might try to persuade you that you don’t

Our Firm | April 27, 2016

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Personal Injury | April 27, 2016

Where Is My Accident Report?

Learn how to get your accident report sooner – and what we can do to help.

When you’re in an accident, documenting what happened is one of the most important steps you can take. But what happens after you file a report with the police or a property owner? How do you get a copy of that report and the crucial information it contains?

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | April 5, 2016

Is the Accident My Fault?

Figure out who is really at fault for your accident and learn how our lawyers prove fault in high-value personal injury claims.

Being involved in an accident can certainly seem random, but it’s not chance that causes a motor vehicle collision or a slip and fall. Someone chose to act in a way that put others in danger – whether through reckless driving behaviors or sloppy property

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | March 9, 2016

What Is My Personal Injury Claim Worth?

How much will you get for your case? There’s only one way to find out.

It’s one of the most common questions personal injury lawyers hear: how much is my case worth?

Unfortunately, this question is also one of the most difficult to answer. That’s because there’s no simple formula to decide, no automatic value that even the most experienced attorney can apply to your circumstances.

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Personal Injury | February 16, 2016

When Should I Call a Personal Injury Lawyer?

Wondering when to call a personal injury lawyer? Here’s everything you need to know.

Whether your accident happened a few hours ago or a few weeks ago, there’s a good chance that you’ll eventually wonder whether you need to get a personal injury lawyer involved.

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If you’re wondering whether it’s time to call a lawyer, the answer is yes. With free consultations and no upfront fees, there’s

Personal Injury | January 28, 2016

Can a Personal Injury Settlement Be Taxed?

When you got hurt, it was one of the most difficult times of your life. But you got through it, and you got justice. Maybe you handled a small personal injury claim on your own. Maybe you had a lawyer to help maximize your compensation. Either way, you ended up with money for the damages you suffered.

Now, though, you may be wondering if the money you

Accident Tips & Prevention, Current Events and News | January 7, 2016

Use Elevators, Handrails, and Tunnels to Avoid Winter Slip and Falls

On any snowy day, think about your walking route. Can you take an elevator instead of potentially slippery steps? At any point on your path, do you have the option of using a tunnel instead of walking out in the open? If so, do – during winter storms, minimizing the risk of a slip and fall on ice the most important thing you can do.

When walking

Accident Tips & Prevention, Current Events and News | January 7, 2016

Walking on Ice? Take the Path More Traveled

Poet Robert Frost may have famously taken the road less traveled, but he probably didn’t do it during an ice storm. A snowy day is not the time to pioneer your own route – and trying could increase your risk of suffering a slip and fall on ice. In slippery weather conditions, the route you walk could make a big difference in your safety.

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Personal Injury | January 7, 2016

Easy Tricks to Stop Snow from Sticking to Your Shovel

Nothing can slow down a snow removal job like the snow sticking to the shovel. Big clumps of snow can weigh your shovel down and decrease the space for scooping up new snow, making your work more tiring and inefficient than it needs to be. Every time you try to jostle stuck snow off of the blade, you’re wasting valuable time and energy. If the snow sticks

Personal Injury | December 29, 2015

Will My Personal Injury Case Go to Trial?

Whether You’re Hoping for Your Day in Court or Dreading the Ordeal of a Trial, Here’s What You Need to Know

The Odds of Taking the Case to Court

Every year, hundreds of thousands of tort lawsuits – suits over harm suffered because of someone else’s behavior – are filed in federal courts. State courts see hundreds or thousands of additional tort lawsuits.

How many actually go

Accident Tips & Prevention, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | December 22, 2015

How Do Personal Injury Cases Work?

We Break Down What a Personal Injury Case Is, Who Is Involved and What a Lawyer Will Do for You

 

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Damages and Your Personal Injury Case

When you get hurt in some sort of accident, motor vehicle-related or otherwise, you suffer what we in the legal industry call damages.

The injuries you suffered are just one example of your damages.