In the state of New Jersey, personal injury cases are decided using a modified comparative negligence system. This means that you could be deemed partially liable for any damages that you incur in a car accident. There are several pieces of evidence that you might be...
Each year many who work in the medical profession are accused of prescription fraud. Many are innocent people caught up in illegal supply chains while trying to do their job. Opioid addiction has reached epidemic proportions. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health...
Many New Jersey employees assume that their workers' compensation benefits end after they go back to work. This might be the case if you go back to work full-time after making a full recovery. However, you might be able to continue collecting benefits if you can't...
In the state of New Jersey, you are legally drunk if your blood alcohol level exceeds .08%. However, you could still be charged with driving under the influence of alcohol regardless of what your blood alcohol level is. This is because you may still be too impaired to...
Police brutality has been an issue for as long as governments have authorized individuals to enforce the law. With the rise of digital communications, information about police violence has never been more readily accessible or easy to share. Growing awareness about...
New Jersey law provides a no-fault system for workers' compensation benefits. The law provides protections for both workers and employers. An employee could file a claim without any requirements to prove negligence, and the employer garners some protections against...
One of the most causes of severe traffic accidents in New Jersey is distracted driving. Drivers who turn away their attention from the road to focus on other things for a few seconds risk causing a crash. And while in the past, changing the radio station was the...
While science has accepted DNA testing as a generally valid form of evidence for all types of criminal cases, absolute accuracy is not always present. There have been multiple criminal cases where defendants have been convicted based solely on the evidence of DNA...
Even with the many advancements in safety, truck accidents won't go away. Human error will always exist in some form, creating the risk of collisions on the road. Trucks traveling through New Jersey present significant hazards since a tractor-trailer could deliver...
Whether you are in New Jersey or elsewhere in the nation, having a police officer ask you to pull over to the side of the road can be an unnerving experience. You might be aware of something you have done wrong, such as exceeding the speed limit or allowing a broken...
