Personal Injury

Going out in public places should not result in injuries. In some instances, the journey may leave you with preventable injuries. If the owner’s negligence resulted in conditions that led to your injury, you may recover damages. What happens if the injury is due to something more sinister, such as a crime? When you patronize a business and become the…

About a million passengers take advantage of New Jersey’s public transit system every day, and most of the time, they get where they need to go unscathed. In some instances, though, system malfunctions or driver mistakes make using public transit dangerous. If you are among those who suffer an injury in an incident involving public transit, you may have questions…

Some unsafe conditions New Jersey supermarket shoppers may not easily detect include slippery floors, unstable merchandise displays and objects falling from shelves. Without a clearly visible warning, stores may incur liability when their employees neglect to protect shoppers or alert them to the dangers of such risks. Properly placed warnings may enable shoppers to avoid a slip-and-fall hazard. When an…

Commonly resulting from falls, traumatic brain injuries may have immediate effects, as well as long-term complications. Such injuries occur when sudden jolts, violent strikes or piercing injuries to the head damage to the brain. Having an idea of what to expect from and following their injuries may help those who suffer TBIs and their families to cope with the effects…

Dogs are wonderful pets, but they also can be dangerous. In an effort to keep everyone safe and allow you the right to own a dog, the city has leash laws it enforces. According to the City of East Orange, NJ, website, the main law is that your dog cannot be loose on any public property. You can only allow your dog…

Dogs may be man’s best friend, but they are still animals; even the tamest dog can bite under certain circumstances. If a dog happens to bite you, it is important to take action right away. According to the Cleveland Clinic, it is important to see a doctor within 8 hours of a dog biting you. What should I do right…

In New Jersey, a doctrine of strict liability is applied to all dog bite cases. That means a dog owner is always liable for injures caused by their pet, regardless of whether the pet owner was aware that the animal posed a risk. Dog bites can have serious consequences for victims, with some animals causing disfiguring injuries or even worse. That…

There is no shortage of dangerous situations you could find yourself in at any moment. You know an accident could happen, from slippery spills on a shopping mall floor to distracted drivers on the road. You are careful to pay attention to avoid unnecessary risk. But what happens if you sustain an injury due to someone else’s negligence? And what…

When Pit Bull owners hear other people talking about dog attacks and breed-specific aggression, they often become defensive. They take out their cellphones and soon begin to share photos of their own well-behaved Pit Bull or Pit Bull mix cuddling with kittens and babies. However, as is the case in most instances, the exception confirms the rule. Pit Bulls are…

Like many of your neighbors in the East Orange area, you have an active retirement. That is, you regularly visit shopping centers, grocery stores, bodegas, entertainment venues and other places. While enjoying a day on the town, you must take care not to slip and fall. After all, a fall may cause life-altering injuries and other complications. Even though slips…