Should you file a lawsuit after someone else’s negligence causes you harm? Many injured people struggle with this question. They hear commentary on the news or on talk shows about “frivolous lawsuits.” They worry that their own case might be “making too much out of nothing,” or that the effort of bringing a lawsuit simply won’t be worth the settlement…

The U.S. Constitution and the New Jersey state constitution protect an accused person’s right to legal counsel at a number of steps in the criminal investigation and trial process, from interrogations by police officers to the trial itself. In order to ensure that people have access to the help of a lawyer even when they have no money or other…

Expungement is the process by which a past criminal conviction is removed, isolated, or changed so that it no longer shows as a conviction on your criminal record. Certain records held by New Jersey courts, detention or correctional facilities, law enforcement agencies, and criminal or juvenile justice agencies can be expunged. In most cases, when an expungement is granted, the…

After an accident or injury, you may be struggling to handle your day to day tasks. Medical appointments, medications, and materials are piling up—and so are the bills. You may not be certain how you’re going to handle future costs and your family’s needs. If this situation sounds familiar, working with a personal injury lawyer to seek compensation may be…

Some New Jersey residents joke that the state has two seasons: winter and road construction. Construction zones are a common sight throughout New Jersey, and the risks of certain types of accidents are higher in construction zones than elsewhere. Accidents in road construction zones may be caused by a wide range of factors, including the construction itself or by other…