Injury Law
School Bus Crash in Burlington County Injures Fourteen Students
Posted in Injury Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, New Jersey, Personal Injury, Vehicle Accident
Every parent’s worst nightmare came true this past Tuesday in Medford Township in Burlington County, New Jersey when a school bus dropping students off after school collided with a utility truck. According to news reports, the crash happened around 2:53 p.m. at the intersection of Hawkin and Skeet roads in… Continue reading
What to Do After a Car Collision: Essential Steps to Protect Yourself
Posted in Injury Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
Being involved in a car accident can be a terrifying experience, often leaving you in a state of shock and confusion. However, taking the right steps immediately after a collision can help mitigate damages and ensure your protection. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through the essential actions to… Continue reading
Safe Driving in Winter Conditions: Tips for a Smooth Commute
Posted in Injury Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Personal Injury Law Journal
Winter conditions can present significant challenges to drivers, making it crucial to exercise caution and adopt safe driving practices. As a personal injury law firm committed to promoting road safety, we understand the importance of spreading awareness about driving in snow and winter conditions. In this blog post, we will… Continue reading
New Jersey Ice and Snow Removal Law and Winter Driving Tips
Posted in Injury Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Now that the temperatures outside have started to dip and the winter driving season is upon us, it is time to remind you of New Jersey’s ice and snow removal law. Remember to remove all ice and snow from your vehicle before driving, especially from the hood, windows, and roof. Motorists who fail to obey this law face fines of $25 to $75 for each offense, regardless of whether the ice and snow is dislodged from the vehicle. If flying ice or snow causes property damage or injury to others, motorists face fines of $200 to $1,000 for each offense. Continue reading
$2.3 Million Settlement in Accident Case
Posted in Injury Law, Stark News
Stark & Stark is proud to announce that Shareholder Bruce Stern has recovered $2.3 million in a vehicle accident case. Bruce’s client is a 53 year old woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury due to a motor vehicle accident in Asbury Park, NJ. In May of 2017, the client’s… Continue reading
Do 50 Percent of People Have a Herniated Disc? Dispelling the Myth
Posted in Injury Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents
You may have heard this one before: 50 percent of all normal and asymptomatic adults have at least one herniated disc (sometimes referred to as a slipped disc.) However, unlike many other buzzy medical “factoids,” this one is more myth than truth.
Burn Injuries: Statistics, Classifications, & Causes
Posted in Burn Injuries, Injury Law
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 1.1 million people suffer burn injuries that require medical attention every year in the United States. Approximately 50,000 of these burn victims require hospitalization and 20,000 suffer major burns covering 25% of their body surface. Roughly 4,500 burn victims die annually as… Continue reading
What Should You Do If You’ve Been Injured At a Grocery Store?
Posted in Injury Law, Legal Updates
Grocery stores and other large retailers generally have plans, policies and procedures designed to keep their customers safe. Unfortunately, far too often store employees either do not know or do not follow corporate safety policies. This is why thousands and thousands of people are injured in grocery stores here in… Continue reading
Florida Jury Awards $2 Million Verdict in Tobacco-Related Wrongful Death Suit
Posted in Injury Law, Legal Updates, Stark News, Wrongful Death
On March 27, 2015 a team of Stark & Stark attorneys obtained a $2 million verdict from an Indian River County, Florida jury in a wrongful death suit against Philip Morris USA Inc. and R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. The verdict was a victory for widower Robert Gore, whose wife… Continue reading
Medical Records, Privacy Rights and Workers’ Compensation Claims
Posted in Injury Law, Workers' Compensation
As an attorney located in New Jersey representing injured workers, I struggle with the ethical dilemma of balancing my client’s right to privacy and the workers’ compensation carrier’s right to obtain medical discovery. The injured worker’s right to confidentiality in medical treatment records is waived in part when they make… Continue reading
