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Can Flight Attendants Get Workers' Compensation for Turbulence Injuries?

May 12, 2023

Can Flight Attendants Get Workers’ Compensation for Turbulence Injuries? Being a flight attendant comes with risks, and injuries from turbulence are one of those risks. Dealing with turbulence is part of the job of serving the best interests of passengers, but it is sometimes a dangerous one. From the moment that flight attendants board a plane to the moment their passengers exit, everything that flight attendants do is for the passengers. The safet...

Understanding Third-Party Liability in New Jersey Construction Accidents: Navigating the Maze of Accountability

Apr 28, 2023

Accidents are an unfortunate reality in the construction industry. Often, when mishaps occur, the immediate response is to blame the construction company or the worker involved. However, what many people don't realize is that there can be other players in the mix—third parties—who may also be liable for the accident. At the Law Offices of Harold J. Gerr, we aim to bring clarity to the often-confusing layers of accountability in What Is Third-Party Liability...

New Jersey Supreme Court Reverses Personal Injury Verdict Against KFC

Apr 14, 2023

Finding that the trial judge had improperly instructed the jury regarding the burden of proof, the New Jersey Supreme Court threw out a verdict against a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in South Jersey and ordered a new trial. The plaintiff, a Delaware woman, said that she fell outside of the store’s bathrooms and experienced pain and numbness in her arms and legs, requiring medical treatment for approximately two months. Her lawyer contended that she fel...

How Does New Jersey’s PIP Coverage Work?

Mar 24, 2023

When you have been injured in a car accident, one of the first things you traditionally do is gather insurance information from the party at fault. But that’s not because you will need to file a claim with the at-fault party’s insurer to pay for any medical expenses you have. In fact, in New Jersey, as in all states, insurance coverage is what is known as “no-fault,” i.e., medical bills are paid regardless of fault...

Third Party Claims for Work-Related Injuries

Mar 24, 2023

Recovering Compensation for a Work-Related Injury Caused by a Third Party Under the It’s important to understand, though, that the workers’ compensation laws only cover the liability of the employer or of co-workers. The workers’ compensation laws do not restrict an injured worker’s ability to sue someone other than the employer or a co-worker for injuries caused by carelessness or negligence. Third-party claims can involve a wide range of injuries: Product liability claims Moto...

What Are Your Rights if You Are Injured in a Bar? | Harold Gerr

Mar 24, 2023

New Brunswick Personal Injury Lawyer: What Are Your Rights if You Are Injured in a Bar? It’s an unfortunate reality that, when people consume alcohol, people often get hurt. Are there circumstances where, as a bar patron, you suffer injury that will allow you to file a lawsuit to recover compensation for injury and loss. Legal experts conclude that there are—here are some concrete examples. Under what are commonly known as dram shop laws...

Injured by Fireworks | New Brunswick Personal Injury Lawyers

Mar 24, 2023

What Are Your Rights If You Are Injured by Fireworks? Protecting Your Legal Rights after You Have Been Injured by Fireworks It seems that fireworks are not just for holidays anymore. The ready availability of all types of firecrackers, sparklers and rockets has people using them for birthday celebrations, anniversaries and sometimes purely for entertainment. But they are inherently dangerous items that can cause serious injury if used without reasonable care. If you o...

New Jersey Car Accident Lawyers | Recovering Damages from Uninsured Driver

Mar 24, 2023

New Jersey Car Accident Lawyers: Recovering Damages When the Other Driver is Uninsured When you have been hurt in a motor vehicle accident, the first place you typically look for compensation is from the wrongdoer’s automobile insurance carrier. What happens though, if the other party is driving without insurance (or with only minimal insurance, inadequate to cover your losses)? Are you simply out of luck? The answer is generally no. Under the no-fault insuranc...

New Startup Offers Alternative for Personal Injury Plaintiffs

Mar 24, 2023

For many injured people, the single biggest challenge is paying the bills until they get a settlement or a judgment. In fact, legal experts say that many plaintiffs settle for way less than they deserve because they are strapped for cash. Insurance companies, who represent most defendants in personal injury litigation, know this and employ tactics to drag out the legal process. All that may be about to change, thanks to a New York startu...

What is a Deposition? How Does It Affect My Personal Injury Claim?

Mar 24, 2023

If you have been hurt because of someone else’s carelessness or negligence, and you’ve filed a lawsuit to recover damages, chances are good your attorney will notify you that you must be deposed, i.e., have your deposition taken. What is the purpose of a deposition and how will it affect your right to recovery? What is a Deposition? In the American civil justice system, the stage where parties gather evidence is known as the “discovery...