New Jersey Personal Injury Law Firm

NHTSA Study Shows Distracted Driving Still a Problem

Mar 24, 2023

If the federal government has a website devoted exclusively to distracted driving, it’s a pretty safe bet that officials consider it a serious problem. According to the site (http://www.distraction.gov), distracted driving contributes to about one in ten traffic fatalities every year. That number decreased slightly for 2012, from 3,360 to 3,328. During the same period, though, there was a 30,000 incident increase in non-fatal traffic accidents where distracted driving played a part. The website define...

Highland Park Accident Lawyers | Truck Accidents & Truckers’ Blind Spots

Mar 24, 2023

Truck Accidents and Truckers’ Blind Spots Although it might seem as if big rig drivers can see everything, they actually operate under some pretty large “no zones” or blind spots. This makes truckers particularly susceptible to running into smaller vehicles such as cars and motorcycles. Every driver should get to know truckers’ blind spots, as well as how to avoid staying too long in any of them. The Biggest “No Zones” for Truck...

Highland Park Personal Injury Attorney | New Jersey’s Best Lawyers 2019

Mar 24, 2023

Harold J. Gerr Listed in New Jersey’s Best Lawyers for Personal Injury 2019 New Jersey Family Mr. Gerr earned his Bachelor’s degree from Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania and his Juris Doctor degree from Rutgers University School of Law in Newark, New Jersey. He is a strong proponent of continuing education and he frequently participates in educational seminars and lectures across the country. By focusing his entire career on personal injury law, Mr...

New Jersey Car Accident Lawyers | Recovering Damages from Uninsured Driver

Mar 24, 2023

New Jersey Car Accident Lawyers: Recovering Damages When the Other Driver is Uninsured When you have been hurt in a motor vehicle accident, the first place you typically look for compensation is from the wrongdoer’s automobile insurance carrier. What happens though, if the other party is driving without insurance (or with only minimal insurance, inadequate to cover your losses)? Are you simply out of luck? The answer is generally no. Under the no-fault insuranc...

New Brunswick Construction Accident Lawyers | Winter Site Hazards

Mar 24, 2023

Winter Construction Site Hazards Construction Slips, Trips, and Falls It is imperative to remove snow from walkways, parking lots, and work surfaces at construction sites to prevent Frigid Temperatures Exposure to freezing and cold temperatures can have serious consequences and even cause fatality. Hypothermia Frostbite: Winter Driving Accidents Ice and snow on the road make driving conditions treacherous. Construction sites typically have unpaved and muddy road...

New Brunswick Construction Accident Lawyers | Power Tool Injuries

Mar 24, 2023

Power Tool Injuries Power tools can cause serious injuries and even death when users do not follow proper safety or operating instructions or when defective power tools do not operate properly. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports close to one million Common Types of Power Tools The most common types of power tools used in the construction industry include: Power drills Chainsaws, circular saws, jigsaws, miter saws, an...

New Brunswick Clergy Abuse Lawyers | Survivors Want Transparency

Mar 24, 2023

Clergy Sex Abuse Survivors Want Transparency As numerous adults continue to come forward with allegations of years-old It should be noted that a fund has been set aside by the Archdiocese of Newark to provide remuneration to clergy abuse survivors. This is a good start. However, survivors feel the fund does little to make up for the horrible actions of violators. For them, laws that give survivors more rights would speak much loude...

Piscataway Car Accident Lawyers | Motorists Must Stop for School Buses

Mar 24, 2023

Motorists Must Stop for School Buses Late last year, an This is not the only accident that fatally injured children in this way. In the past 32 years, more than 414 students were fatally injured while getting on or off the school bus. To prevent these devastating tragedies, drivers should become familiar with the law regarding school buses. In New Jersey, drivers who break the law when approaching or passing a school bu...

Priest Accused of Abusing Girl Arrested by New Jersey Clergy Task Force

Mar 24, 2023

New Jersey Clergy Task Force Arrests Priest Accused of Abusing Girl The New Jersey Clergy Task Force made their first arrest on Wednesday of a priest who is accused of In September 2018, the New Jersey Clergy Task Force formed to investigate clergy abuse throughout the state. The Pennsylvania grand jury report, which detailed sexual abuse accusations against over 300 Catholic priests, spurred State Attorney General Gurbir Grewal to create a team t...

Can I Receive Workers’ Compensation If I am Hurt Off-the-Clock?

Mar 24, 2023

Can I Get Workers’ Compensation If I am Hurt Off-the-Clock? When a worker is injured on the job, they are entitled to What is Workers’ Compensation? Workers’ Compensation is an insurance that helps cover the costs of a work-related injury. The benefits one receives from Workers’ Compensation helps to cover medical bills, treatment, lost wages, disability benefits, and other expenses related to the injury. In return, the employer is generally protecte...