Injury Law
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
Link Shown Between Traumatic Brain Injury in Childhood and Behavioral Issues
Posted in Injury Law, Medical Malpractice, Stark Events, Stark News
A new study published in the September, 2014 edition of the journal “PLOS ONE”, offers further support for the existence of a connection between suffering a brain injury at a young age and a variety of serious problems, including behavioral problems. While studies have long noted a variety of long… Continue reading
Consequences of Texting and Driving the “Kulesh, Kubert and Bolis’ Law”
Posted in Injury Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Under a new law called the “Kulesh, Kubert and Bolis’ Law,” proof that a defendant was operating a hand-held wireless telephone while driving a motor vehicle may give rise to the presumption that the defendant was engaged in reckless driving. Prosecutors are empowered to charge the offender with committing vehicular homicide or assault when such type of accident occurs from reckless driving. Vehicular homicide is generally a crime of the second degree, punishable by imprisonment of five to ten years, a fine of up to $150,000, or both. Assault by auto is a crime of the fourth degree if serious bodily injury occurs and a disorderly persons offense if bodily injury occurs. A fourth degree crime is punishable by up to 18 months imprisonment, a fine of up to $10,000, or both. The penalty for a disorderly persons offense is imprisonment for up to six months, a fine of up to $1,000, or both. Continue reading
What To Do When Personal Injury Benefits (PIP) Cut You Off From Treatment
Posted in Injury Law, Motor Vehicle Accidents
So, you’ve managed to navigate the Personal Injury Benefits (PIP) portion of your automobile insurance policy enough to obtain coverage for your medical treatment arising out of your motor vehicle accident. Continue reading