Most New Jersey companies are required to carry workers’ compensation insurance in the event of employees sustaining on-the-job injuries. However, they may also carry employer liability insurance. You might wonder if these two policies are the same thing. What is...
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Can you get a DUI expunged in New Jersey?
Driving Under the Influence (DUI) charges usually stay on a New Jersey driver’s record for a minimum of ten years. Many drivers look for ways to expunge their record of DUIs for insurance purposes or otherwise. What to know about DUIs in New Jersey First-time DUI...
Facts about back pain and workers’ comp
Many New Jersey workers who suffer from back pain are not aware that they may be able to receive workers' compensation for their injury. Workers' compensation laws vary by location, but in general, this insurance provides financial security and medical care to...
Dealing with the insurance company after a crash
If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident while traveling in New Jersey, you will need to file a report with your insurance company. Ideally, you will do so within 24 hours of the crash taking place. In most cases, you are not required to talk with any...
What are typical defenses to assault and battery charges?
Physical evidence, such as bruises and lacerations, could support claims of assault and battery. However, anyone charged with assault and battery has a chance to provide a defense in a New Jersey courtroom. As with all criminal cases, guilt should derive from "proof...
Can you clear your record of a DUI?
Clearing a conviction for driving under the influence can be a difficult legal task in New Jersey. Just as the only real method of sobering up is the passage of time, the same principle applies in New Jersey DUI cases. New Jersey views impaired driving differently...
What can happen with a first-time domestic violence offense?
A domestic violence charge is taken very seriously in New Jersey. However, if you’re a first-time offender, the penalties are much lighter than if you have a history of domestic violence. You will want to know what happens if you have been charged with the crime for...
Human error is the most common cause of auto accidents
Auto accidents in New Jersey frequently result from human error. Whether driving while tired or distracted or simply making bad, emotion-based decisions, motorists are largely responsible for collisions. Although issues such as mechanical failure and weather...
Establishing liability in truck accidents
Truck accidents are assuredly some of the most serious accidents occurring on the New Jersey highway system. Big-rig trucks are constantly in the traffic mix. They are also commonly involved in many accidents, both on the open road and cities and local communities,...
What are some causes of motorcycle accidents?
Motorcycle accidents occur due to a wide variety of reasons. Sometimes it is the cyclist themselves who cause the mishap, but more often than not another vehicle is involved and contributed to the incident due to unawareness of some type. Not surprisingly, there are a...