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New Jersey Car Accident Pain & Suffering Damages

Damages are generally defined as the amount of money that is provided to compensate someone who has been harmed by another’s wrongdoing or negligence. In the context of auto accidents in a no-fault insurance state like New Jersey, there is no fault

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Michigan Car Accident Resources

Car accidents are a fact of life. They happen every day in Michigan. In fact, the U.S. Department of Transportation recently reported that over 2.8 million people suffered injuries as a result of highway vehicle crashes on U.S. highways in 2003 alone.

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California Auto Accident Claims, Injuries, and Lawsuits

In California in the year 2008 there were 3,434 total fatalities resulting from auto accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration. In addition to these fatalities, there were countless other car accident injuries suffered by California drivers.

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Should I give an insurance adjuster my social security number?

You should never give an insurance adjuster your social security number — you are not required to provide it and generally, it is not necessary for an adjuster to have it. No one, other than a taxing authority, has a right to that number since it is the ‘key’ to your entire life, and now, the insurance company knows more about who you are, some of which could be damaging to you in any claims.

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Aggravated Robbery

All theft crimes are not the same. Aggravated robbery is a serious violent crime with harsher penalties and is harder to defend. It is crucial to understand how aggravated robbery is classified, punished and defended.

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Calculating Lost Wages

If you are including lost wages damages in your personal injury claim or lawsuit, you will need to know what factors are used to calculate the value of the earnings you lost while recovering.  When you assess the value of a lost wages claim, you must be able to provide documentation that proves your injury, your pay, and your normal work hours in order to show a clear and accurate picture of the earnings you missed while injured. 

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Plumbing Problems after Home Purchase

Generally, when you purchase a home, you are on the hook for all future repairs. However, exceptions do apply. Do determine the liability, if any at all, of the seller for plumbing problem, for example, courts will look to the purchase agreement for the home, the nature of the problem, whether you had a home inspection, and any specific misrepresentations by the seller.

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