Many people use the term arbitration and mediation interchangeably. However with ARBITRATION VS MEDIATION there is a difference between the two. Arbitration is when parties to a dispute allow a person or panel to decide their case outside of Court. Mediation is where...
IN DECEMBER OF 2017 GOV. CHRIS CHRISTIE SIGNED A TRIO OF BILLS THAT WILL MAKE IT EASIER FOR THOSE CONVICTED OF MINOR CRIMES TO EXPUNGE THEIR CRIMINAL RECORDS AND APPLY FOR JOBS. AS STATED IN AN EARLIER VIDEO ON “BAN THE BOX” MANY EMPLOYERS STILL ASK ABOUT CRIMINAL...
Automobile insurance is mandatory in New Jersey, but there are several types of policies you can choose from. One of the most important and least understood considerations is the “Verbal Threshold” or “Limitation on Lawsuit” policy decision. If you are looking to...
Q: Why are there so many bad truck accidents, I see something terrible almost every day? Due to their size and weight, tractor trailers are inherently dangerous and regularly cause great damage and injuries to others, particularly on our highways. Due to this, they...
Most people think of the litigation process is like what they see on tv-all court room drama and arguments before the jury- when in fact that is a rare occurrence. The litigation process is slow and the system is overloaded so most cases never go to trial-there are...
BAN THE BOX LAW AND WHAT IT MEANS TO YOU NEW JERSEY’S BAN THE BOX OPPORTUNITY TO COMPETE ACT Q: Can a company ask me about my arrest record on a job application? In recent years many states have enacted what is commonly known as “ban the box” laws which restrict an...
With respect to tort claims, typically, if you are involved in an accident and suffer an injury, you can sue the other party. However, if the other party is the State of New Jersey, or a county or municipality, then you might have a problem because of something knows...
Every cause of action has a statute of limitations with the notable exception of murder. The reasons for the statute of limitations are the need for certainty and finality to any and all actions that might have an adverse effect on someone else. Just imagine how...
When injured in an auto accident, an attorney will guide you through what you need to do to document your case and make sure you get the maximum recovery for your injuries. Your attorney will be able to explain the process and the timing of when to send any required...
Anyone who’s ever been in a motor vehicle accident is familiar with the Police Accident report, but few realize what all the numbers on each margin and at the bottom mean. That’s because they are codes which further explain what the police believe happened and who...
