In 2014, our truck driver client “Danny” was involved in a collision which caused personal injuries and collision damage to another driver and her vehicle.  At that time, he reported the accident to the lessee company to which he had leased the vehicle for commercial hauling purposes.  Unfortunately, without counsel, Danny was unable to confirm coverage for the accident, although he was being charged for insurance consistently.  He also had his own “bobtail” coverage for his tractor so long as it was not pulling a trailer (and therefore not available as coverage for this particular accident).  Danny’s troubles were exacerbated by the fact that he is an immigrant with limited English communication skills.

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In a recent New Jersey Federal court decision, a judge denied Wal-Mart’s motion for summary judgment and determined that the plaintiff was entitled to a trial on his claim for personal injuries arising in defendant’s store.  Specifically, the plaintiff alleged that he tripped and fell over a fishing wire which Wal-Mart employees failed to reel in from a display but rather left on the floor.

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I am pleased to share our recent $400,000 settlement of a slip and fall accident case just prior to trial. My client had been walking to the train station when he fell on a commercial sidewalk covered with ice concealed by a new layer of snow. He had a significant leg fracture that required two surgeries.

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When a driver who lives outside of New Jersey happens to be operating her motor vehicle within the State of New Jersey and is involved in an accident, she will be subject to the “Deemer Statute”. That can be found at N.J.S.A. 17:28-1.4.

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People of all ages today love to post on Facebook, Twitter and other social media.  It is natural to want to share your daily happenings with your friends.  However, if you have a pending accident case, you need to be cautious about what you post.

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