Category Archives: Personal Injury
How Can You Tell If Your Personal Injury Settlement Is Fair?
When an injury accident happens due to negligence, it can be possible to file a personal injury claim to obtain compensation for noneconomic and economic damages. Noneconomic damages are losses that do not have a tangible value, like pain and suffering. Economic damages are losses that do have an associated concrete cost; medical bills… Read More »
Is a Mediation Contract Legally Binding In A Lawsuit?
Most personal injury cases do not go to trial. Instead, personal injury cases typically end with some agreement for a settlement made outside of the courts. There are several reasons why this happens, including the cost of going to trial, the lengthy process of going to trial, as well as the risk that comes… Read More »
Are New Jersey Amusement Park Owners Responsible for Visitor Injury Accidents?
New Jersey has several popular amusement parks that see a high volume of visitors during the summer months. Most of the time, things go well for parkgoers and a day of good, healthy fun is had. Sometimes, though, a day that was meant to be enjoyable goes in the opposite direction and an accident… Read More »
Tips to Avoid Electrocutions Around Pools
During the summer, staying cool and having fun are priorities. Whether going to the beach or lake, jumping in a pool, or going to a waterpark, having fun in the water is always a favorite summertime activity. However, when swimming in a public pool or spa, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and… Read More »
Why Determining Liability is Important for a Personal Injury Claim
A person is likely to have the right to file a personal injury claim when another party’s negligent acts injure them. Car accidents, slip and fall incidents, or motorcycle crashes are all examples of some of the most common reasons why personal injury claims are filed. However, if an injured party decides to file… Read More »
Are Amusement Parks Regulated?
Whether you are planning a visit to Six Flags Great Adventure and Safari, The Funplex, Crystal Springs Family Waterpark, Morey’s Pier, or Six Flags Hurricane Harbor, what is true is that there is no limit to the number of amusement parks and water parks you can choose to enjoy with your friends and family… Read More »
The Most Common Waterpark Injuries
If you are ready to beat the heat and head out for a day of fun at a waterpark, it can be helpful to understand the risks that could be present. Even though there may be attendants at waterparks who are supposed to be watching out for your safety and that of your children,… Read More »
Does the “Assumption of Risk” Apply to New Jersey Amusement Park Visitors?
Most people understand there is some risk when going to an amusement park or waterpark. Safety is never completely guaranteed, and situations could arise that may lead to physical bodily harm. Some places, like amusement parks, may have a greater risk of injury accidents than others. It is always possible to be hurt at… Read More »
The Most Commonly Reported Amusement Park Accidents
Amusement parks are generally broken down into those that are fixed-site and those that are mobile. In New Jersey, Six Flags Great Adventure is one of the most popular amusement parks in the state. This is considered a fixed-site amusement park because it is a permanent location with permanent structures that do not travel…. Read More »
Steps to Take After an Amusement Park Accident
No one ever books tickets and schedules a trip to an amusement park, thinking things could go wrong, and they will be hurt. Amusement park accidents happen all the time, though. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reports thousands of amusement park accidents annually which result in injured parties needing emergency room medical treatment…. Read More »