Your ability to collect damages for your truck accident depends on the severity of the accident. The more severe the accident and your injuries, generally the more compensation you can receive. Your lawyer may try to get you compensation for: Pain and suffering; Emotional distress; Lost wages; Lost earning potential; Loss of companionship; Loss of…
Yes, you do. In New Jersey, you only have two years from the date of your injury to file a truck accident claim against the at-fault party for your truck accident injuries. You might think this is a long time and you can wait until you are better before bringing an Atlantic City truck accident claim….
Settlement offers spark excitement. It shows the end of this legal process may be close. And that’s good, but we urge caution here. Insurance companies are not looking out for your best interests. Their goals do not align with yours. They simply want to settle your case for as little as possible and make you…
Most importantly, your lawyer should be someone you trust to represent your best interests in your truck accident injury claim. You should feel comfortable with your chosen legal representative. They should show you that they understand the nuances of truck accidents and the complexities involved. They should explain how they use the advice of truck…
People tend to think that falls just happen, and that falling is their own fault. The fact is, however, many falls result from someone else making a bad decision, or taking a dangerous action, that makes a fall more likely to happen. For example, your chances of falling and getting hurt on someone else’s property…
No two slip and fall accidents are alike. The circumstances that caused your fall and injuries, and the types of injuries you suffered, play the largest role in determining the types and amounts of damages you might have the right to recover through legal action. However, generally speaking, people who suffer injuries in accidental falls in…
It all depends on the facts of your particular case. Sometimes an experienced Atlantic City slip and fall injury attorney can secure compensation for a fall victim in a matter of weeks. Sometimes, it can take a year or more for a case to reach a favorable outcome. Most of the factors that can affect the…
All of them. Literally. People can suffer just about any kind of injury you can imagine in an accidental fall, and an experienced Atlantic City slip and fall lawyer has typically represented people with a wide range of those injuries. Of course, some injuries are more common than others. Some especially common fall-related injuries that experienced…
No. Never ask for, and never accept, anything of value from a business where you fell and got hurt in Atlantic City. It’s normal for commercial property owners, like Atlantic City hotels and casinos, to want to make things right with a guest who falls and gets injured. They might even offer to do so, without…
No. The same answer applies. Taking that money, without at least first talking to an experienced Atlantic City slip and fall attorney, could cost you your valuable legal and financial rights. Insurance companies that offer money out-of-the-blue to people injured in a slip and fall do so for one reason: to get out from under their…