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If you’ve been hurt in a car accident or slip-and-fall incident, you probably wonder when that settlement check will arrive. How long does a settlement take? The short answer is that it depends on the specifics of your case. An attorney discusses the settlement process timeline in detail below. Typical Timelines for Different Types of Settlements The timeline for settlements

Were you bitten by a dog recently? During your recovery, you might consider filing a dog bite injury claim to cover the medical bills, lost wages, and other costs you may be facing. According to the CDC, about 4.5 million Americans sustain dog bites each year, giving rise to almost 340,000 emergency room visits. Dog bite incidents also force nearly

If you don’t have car insurance, you can sue the other party for fraudulent claims with the help of an attorney. If you do have one, your insurance company must defend you by providing legal counsel. Across the U.S., consumers file millions of auto insurance claims each day — but not all of them are legitimate. Insurance fraud is an

Car accidents are frightening events, even if no one sustains injuries. Perhaps someone hit another driver, and while the other vehicle sustains only minor damage, the at-fault party panics and flees. Or maybe someone hit a parked vehicle and drove away without leaving contact information. A hit-and-run is a serious crime, even if no one was hurt. The penalty for

In our everyday practice, we are always asked questions about personal injury cases. Many people have not had prior experience with personal injury cases so they are unaware of the specifics of these actions. In order to give you some background knowledge of personal injury cases, here are the answers to some common questions that we are often asked. Q.

Osteomyelitis refers to infection in a bone and usually affects the long bones in the body – your upper arm bone or your leg bones. It can also affect your pelvis and spine. The condition can be acute or chronic and affects about two out of every 10,000 people in the United States. If you, or a loved one, have

Here’s a story for you: Andrew purchases a new hair dryer. When he uses the product, it becomes so hot that it catches fire. Andrew suffers serious burns and loses a few of his belongings in the fire. Can he recover damages? The answer is likely yes, thanks to the New Jersey Product Liability Act. Below, learn more about the

Workers’ compensation is a critical resource for anyone injured on the job. It provides an injured worker with an avenue to cover their medical bills. However, the process of filing a claim can be a little tricky. Understanding how to file a workers’ comp claim requires knowing the steps and what can impact the process along the way. Steps To

Despite our efforts to stay safe, accidents happen every day. A commercial truck may collide with your car on your way home from work. You might trip down a broken stairway at a hotel. A neighborhood dog on the loose could severely hurt your child. In many cases, injury victims heal relatively quickly, and insurance covers the costs of the

Here’s a common scenario on our New Jersey roads: it’s rush hour, and everyone’s trying to head home as quickly as possible. Suddenly, a car or truck slams into the back of another vehicle. The driver suffers back injuries so serious that they can no longer work. If you can empathize with the victim in this story, you’re probably here