Posted in Accident & Injury on September 4, 2013

If you've been involved in an accident, you may want to know what options you have to seek compensation for the harm someone else has caused you. In each personal injury case, a client will have options. It takes an experienced attorney to properly assess the situation and help the client understand which method...

Posted in Accident & Injury on September 3, 2013

http://youtu.be/Ls3dApkfW0A   We've all heard the horror stories. Stories of elderly men and women who are made to sit in their beds for days and weeks, not able to move to use the bathroom and suffering in pain. Putting a mother, father or other loved one in a nursing home is already a difficult decision. Dealing...

Posted in Accident & Injury on September 3, 2013

  People who send text messages to motorists may be found liable for accidents that occur from texting and driving. In Kubert v. Best, a New Jersey appeals court found that a person who texts someone that is driving can be held liable for personal injuries sustained by others who are involved in an accident...

Posted in Accident & Injury on August 30, 2013

Just days before trial was set to resume, the National Football League and thousands of former players have a reached tentative $765 million settlement in the pending concussion lawsuit. If approved by U.S. District Court Judge Anita Brody, the settlement will provide long-awaited financial support to players suffering from a variety of debilitating medical...

Posted in Accident & Injury on August 29, 2013

  by Arthur M. Elk   Any motor vehicle accident can be incredibly overwhelming. Whether it’s a minor fender bender or major damage, a few bumps and bruises or serious injuries, it is very important to remain calm and collected. There’s a lot to think about. To be prepared, here are a few tips...

Posted in Accident & Injury on August 28, 2013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlJVmwXh1qg&feature=share&list=UU-L5izB-eqGewHuHeOIa6jA   Nothing is more tragic than a child dying from an accident. Children are supposed to outlive their parents and when a child dies unexpectedly it can be devastating. Such is the case for one of our clients, parents of a 16 year-old boy who was found at the bottom of a school...

Posted in Accident & Injury on August 27, 2013

A massive lawsuit brought against the NFL by more than 4,000 players will be back in court next week. Professional football players and, in some cases, their surviving families claim the NFL knew about and conspired to hide the dangers associated with concussions, including increased risk of dementia, depression, and suicide. In a motion...

Posted in Accident & Injury on August 22, 2013

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuppS2dVTNU&feature=share&list=UU-L5izB-eqGewHuHeOIa6jA   Being in an automobile accident can be a traumatic and life changing event if your injuries are serious enough. You will have a lot of decisions to make and this can be very daunting. After every accident, you will need to seek medical help and that can be very expensive. You need...

Posted in Accident & Injury on August 19, 2013

For many parents, the phrase “back to school” brings to mind #2 pencils and loose-leaf notebook paper. But for parents of older kids, the announcement of a new school year beginning evokes a very different (and terrifying) image: their teen behind the wheel. It should come as no great surprise that most teens prefer...

Posted in Accident & Injury on August 16, 2013

Scandinavian furniture chain IKEA has recalled 40,000 children’s beds. The U.S. Consumer Product Commission and Canadian officials both received reports of breakage and an increased risk of injury. IKEA announced Thursday it is recalling KRITTER and SNIGLAR junior beds because a metal rod may detach, causing partial detachment of the guard rail and exposed...