By Jan K. Seigel | Published January 15, 2018 | Posted in Personal Injury | Tagged Tags: injury liability, NJ Good Samaritan Act, responsibility of rendering aid | Leave a comment
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⟩ Can I Sue a Good Samaritan for Personal Injury in New Jersey?
The Biblical term “Good Samaritan” is used to refer to a person who stops to give aid to an injured stranger. Under the common law of the United States, there is no legal duty to provide assistance to anyone during an emergency, unless a duty of care already exists. But most Americans believe rendering Read More
Read MoreFood Poisoning Suspected in Summer Camp Death of Bergen County Boy
An 11-year-old Bergen County boy who had been attending a summer camp in Milford, Pennsylvania died at Bon Secours Hospital in Port Jervis, N.Y. after his gastrointestinal symptoms worsened suddenly. According to a story in NorthJersey.com, three other campers staying in the same cabin were taken to the hospital as a precaution after complaining Read More
Read MoreNJ Fair Shuts Down Fire Ball Ride After Fatal Ohio Accident
Officials at the Monmouth County Fair acted aggressively to safeguard patrons by shutting down an amusement ride after a similar machine malfunctioned at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus, breaking apart and ejecting riders. The accident killed an 18-year-old rider and seriously injured seven more. Similar rides have been closed at fairs in California Read More
Read MoreHow a Personal Injury Lawyer Improves Upon Your Insurance Company’s Initial Offer
If you are injured in an auto accident or a slip and fall, the first step is usually to file a claim with the appropriate insurance company. After an auto accident, New Jersey’s Personal Injury Protection law may require you to file with your own insurance company; in the case of a slip and fall, Read More
Read MoreYour Rights to Sue a Drunk Driver for Accident Injuries
If you are hurt in an accident caused by a drunk driver, you have the same rights to recover compensation as you would against any negligent driver, but there are a couple of special considerations. First, let’s recap the personal injury basics: Under New Jersey’s Personal Injury Protection (PIP) law, a party injured in an Read More
Read MoreWhat Is the Statute of Limitations for Filing a Personal Injury Claim in New Jersey?
If you suffer harm due to an accident, medical malpractice, or a similar injury event, your right to submit a claim for compensation is time limited. The New Jersey Statute of Limitations sets the deadline for filing a personal injury claim at two years from the date of the injury event. After that, an injured Read More
Read MoreHow Can a Burn Victim Recover Damages After a Car Fire?
A car fire is a harrowing enough experience; when the fire produces painful burn injuries, often with severe complications, the suffering can be long-lasting. But if there’s any good news, it’s that your burn injuries are almost always considered “permanent” under NJ Rev Stat § 39:6A-8 (2013), which means that New Jersey law does not Read More
Read MoreWhat Are Future Losses in a Personal Injury Claim?
If you have been seriously injured in a car accident, you are naturally concerned about your current medical bills and your current inability to work. But what happens after your period of convalescence? Are you going to make a 100 percent recovery? If not, you may have future losses, which are an important part of Read More
Read MoreHow Long After a Car Accident Can I Claim Injury?
The New Jersey statute of limitations allows a person injured in a car accident to file a lawsuit within two years of the accident. In exceptional cases, there may be a reason to extend that deadline, but most injured parties lose their right to claim injury after two years. However, that is the legal answer. Read More
Read MoreWhat Is Pain and Suffering Worth in a Car Accident?
If you are seriously injured in an auto accident and can prove that another person is responsible, you are entitled to compensation, known in legal terms as damages. There are two types of damages: specific (also called economic) and general (also called noneconomic). You can figure out most of your specific damages on your own. Read More
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