In a catastrophic motor vehicle accident, victims may experience severe injuries that affect their spine. One such disability is paralysis, a life-changing medical condition. Paralysis occurs when the spine is damaged or broken, which disrupts the signals sent from...
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2 instances when you can argue self-defense in a criminal trial
One of the defense options you can consider when charged with a violent crime in New Jersey is self-defense. Also known as the “complete” or “affirmative” defense to murder, self-defense does not relegate your charge to a lesser one or reduce your conviction. Rather,...
3 ways an amputation injury may affect you
Vehicle crashes can lead to many injuries. One of the worst outcomes would be losing a limb. If you were to lose a limb, it would obviously affect your ability to do many things. For example, losing a leg will make walking, swimming, driving or even standing at the...
What’s voir dire?
Maybe you’ve heard this before (and maybe you haven’t), but a lot of attorneys believe that many criminal cases can be won or lost in voir dire. Voir dire is the term used for the jury selection process. Specifically, it’s the process of weeding out biased would-be...
Spinal cord injuries dramatically change a victim’s life
Motor vehicle crashes are traumatic events for the victims. Not only do they have to deal with the emotional and mental impacts that come with these crashes, but they also have to deal with the physical injuries that can happen. While it’s possible that a crash will...
Clever ways to fight an assault charge in New Jersey
If you’re charged with assault, your career and personal life can be ruined. In New Jersey, even a simple assault charge could mean jail time of up to six months and a fine of $1,000. There are other penalties for an assault charge, including probation, restitution to...
New ways that car tech keeps you safe
For decades, automotive technology has been at least partially focused on making vehicles safer. It’s not that there hasn’t been other development, of course, but safety has been a concern. Auto makers are well aware that there are about 40,000 annual traffic deaths...
What protects you after a hit-and-run crash?
After the typical car crash in New Jersey, you and the other driver would exchange information, file a police report and then file insurance claims as necessary for property damage costs and injuries. Unfortunately, not all drivers fully comply with New Jersey law,...
How a recovery program can help you if you have a drug charge
Committing a serious drug crime in New Jersey comes with dire consequences. For instance, if you possess any illicit drugs like cocaine or heroin, you’ll owe up to $35,000 and go to prison for three to years. (This penalty also applies if you have unauthorized...
Did you experience a flail chest injury in an accident?
If you are involved in an accident, you may experience several different injuries. Some may be mild, while others are more severe. A potentially deadly injury you may experience is called a flail chest. A flail chest is a unique type of rib fracture that occurs when...