Premises liability and the Invitee, licensee, trespasser
Suppose you have broken pavement on your property and your best friend falls and gets injured. Suppose that the next day, the FedEx delivery person also falls on the broken…
What is the Compassionate Allowance Program?
The Social Security Disability program provides monthly benefits to individuals who are unable to return to work for at least 12 months due to a medical condition, or who have…
Hurricane Insurance Claims: How to Avoid Litigation
Damage to property from superstorms and hurricanes such as Sandy, Katrina, and Andrew have amounted to billions of dollars. In addition, hurricanes claim the lives of many, and many more…
Say No To That Lemon (law)!
“A new car is second only to a home as the most expensive purchase many consumers make” (Federal Trade Commission). After spending the time to carefully select the right vehicle…
Theories of Liability in Defective Motor Vehicle Cases
Every year there are many car accidents due to a defective condition of the vehicle that was being driven. Such accidents can cause property loss, injury or even death. Many…
Burden of Proof in a Car Accident
Whenever someone sues another person for damages in a personal injury lawsuit such as a car accident case, the law places what is referred to as the "burden of proof"…
Underwear and Drugs: The Unusual Maidenform Consumer Fraud Case
New Jersey-based Maidenform Brands Inc. has been in the business of manufacturing women's undergarments for nearly 100 years. Similarly, Wacoal America, Inc. is company started in Japan that manufacturers women's…
Five Reasons to Not Lift That Heavy Box at Work
If you currently work for an employer that is constantly asking you to move heavy boxes, you may want to consider the health risks associated with lifting these heavy boxes.…
Motor Vehicle Accident-Can Passengers Be Held Responsible for Their Injuries?
Three college aged roommates went out, for a night on the town, to celebrate their neighbor’s 21st birthday. The roommates played “Rock, Paper, Scissor” to see who would be the…
Statute of Limitations on Worker’s Compensation
Worker's compensation insurance is a program to which an employer may subscribe that provides benefits to employees in the event that an employee is injured during the course of employment. …
