East Orange Personal Injury Blog
What measures should your landlord take to keep you safe?
If you rented your apartment, you expected to feel safe in your new home. You expect your landlord to take your safety as seriously as you do. You probably expect the premises does not lend itself to you becoming the victim of a crime or an accident. For your...
Slip-and-fall accidents and slippery floor surfaces
Especially in a state like New Jersey, bad weather leads to more slip-and-fall accidents. Yet slip-and fall mishaps don’t only occur outdoors. Many occur in businesses where people are shopping or dining. A Claims Journal article discusses how such accidents...
Spring’s warmer temperatures and rain bring dangers
Spring will be here before you know it. It always seems as though winter will last forever, and when the temperatures begin to rise, just about everyone here in New Jersey rejoices and celebrates the end of cold days in their own way. Just because the chance of snow...
Did your landlord leave you in the cold this winter?
If you live in a rental property in East Orange or another city in New Jersey, your landlord has specific responsibilities to keep you and your family safe during the cold winter months. He or she must take preventative steps before the cold sets in to ensure...
Your landlord’s obligations to prevent the silent killer’s attack
If you and your family live in a rented property, your landlord has specific responsibilities that include maintaining safe premises for you and your guests. During the cold New Jersey winter months, the obligations involve more than snow and ice removal with the...
Did you get more than you bargained for when grocery shopping?
When you walk into a New Jersey grocery store, you are probably more concerned with what is on your shopping list than whether or not you will be safe. A supermarket may not seem like an exceptionally dangerous place, but in reality, there are many hazards that could...
When is a property owner responsible for your injuries?
If you have suffered injuries in an accident involving a fall because of dangerous property conditions, you may be unsure of what to do next. When you go to any type of business, you likely have a reasonable expectation of personal safety, so it can be quite...
What parking lot dangers are compromising your safety?
When you visit a store, business or any other public place, it is likely with the assumption that the parking lot is safe and you will not experience injury due to preventable hazards. According to the National Safety Council, there are approximately 50,000 accidents...
Your landlord’s response to an attractive nuisance
Apartment living has its advantages, especially when it comes to taking responsibility for upkeep. If you live in an apartment, you probably appreciate when your landlord responds promptly to your requests for repairs or maintenance. Of course, this may not be the...
What damages are recoverable after injuries caused by others?
Suffering serious injuries can cause havoc in the life of anyone in New Jersey, regardless of whether it was an automobile accident, a slip or trip accident on a broken sidewalk or a fall in your apartment building due to a faulty stairway. If another person's...