Regardless of fault, being in a car accident can be extremely stressful. That's why it's important to know the proper steps before an accident actually occurs. Even if there are no major injuries, you may be faced with significant property damages or disputes about who exactly is to blame. To ensure you have the right information, Esurance offers the following advice.
What should I do after a car accident?
Family awarded $700 million following brutal murder
News of a wrongful death lawsuit being filed in Ocean County may be met with skepticism in the eyes of some. The belief may be that the family or friends of those who died are simply trying to profit off their deaths. In reality, nothing could typically be further away from the truth. The motivations of those seeking action following the wrongful death of a loved one may vary (yet typically do not include any degree of opportunism). Some may need to try and replace the financial support that the decedent provided them. In other cases, people may simply be looking to compensate for the emotional void that one's death left in their lives.
No-contest clauses in New Jersey
As one prepares their estate instruments in Ocean County, one thought that is almost certain to enter into their minds is the potential for their to be discord amongst their beneficiaries. Despite one's best efforts, a person that is party to their estate could conceivably be unhappy with what they are left (or not left) and attempt to challenge the terms of their will. It might be recommended that in order to stop such a challenge from ever happening, one include a no-contest clause in their estate plans.
New reforms to New Jersey's workers' compensation laws
In New Jersey, the governor recently signed a new bill that will improve things for certain emergency first responders injured on the job. The bill reforms the state's existing workers' compensation laws.
Wrongful death lawsuit accuses doctor of driving woman to suicide
Many in Ocean County may think that wrongful death litigation only applies to those cases where people die in accidents caused by others. In reality, however, anyone engaging in negligent or reckless action that results in the death of another can be the target of a wrongful death lawsuit. Often that action is indirect and comes in the form of abuse and manipulation. While some might believe it to be impossible to "manipulate someone to death," arguments may be made that abusers can exert enough influence over others so as to push vulnerable people almost to edge (and even over it, in some cases).
