There are many elements to a successful car accident injury lawsuit. Recovering the compensation you deserve requires a thorough investigation, evidence of negligence, and a plan for settlement negotiations. The right attorney can help you build a strong claim. If you’ve been hurt through no fault of your own, talk to our car accident injury claim lawyers at Kantrowitz, Goldhamer …
What are Lost Wages in New Jersey?
If you are not able to work because of injuries that you suffered as a result of someone else’s negligence, New Jersey law allows you to recover your lost wages as part of your damages claim in a negligence lawsuit against that person. Your ability to collect those damages depends on your ability to show that your injuries prevent you …
How Long Do You Have to Report a Car Accident in New Jersey?
There are many things to consider in the aftermath of a New Jersey car accident. First, you have to navigate insurance issues and medical care. In addition, in most cases, you also have a responsibility to notify the police. The failure to do so could result in serious consequences, including criminal charges and diminished personal injury recovery. At Kantrowitz, Goldhamer …
What Happens When You Get Into a Car Accident Without Insurance?
New York and New Jersey are both No-Fault car insurance states. This means your car insurance is your first source to pay for your losses after an accident with another driver– even when that driver caused it. If you do not have insurance, you might have an opportunity to sue the responsible driver, but only for damages that are generally …
Don’t Pay the Price for a Missing Registration
If you’ve been pulled over in New Jersey, you have no doubt heard the familiar phrase “license and registration, please.” Unfortunately for many drivers, forgetting to place a copy of the vehicle registration in the glovebox can be a costly mistake. It is one thing to drive an unregistered vehicle. It is another to get stuck with a fine and …
Bergen County Truck Accident Kills Motorcyclist
Police are still searching for the truck involved in an accident that killed a Bergen County man on March 9th. The driver allegedly fled the scene. The semi-truck is either red or maroon, according to a surveillance video. Mario Andres Uran Gaviria, 41, Elmwood Park, died after his motorcycle and a truck collided in Rochelle Park at 8:40 p.m. The …
Who Can Bring a Wrongful Death Lawsuit?
The death of someone who is close to you can be emotionally devastating. The emotional impact of that death is especially traumatic when it was caused by another person’s negligence or malfeasance. The wrongful death attorneys at Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman have prepared this brief guide to help anyone who is experiencing that emotional trauma to determine if they can …