When someone is injured in a car accident here in Essex County, they have a right to pursue compensation for the treatment of their injuries, lost wages and some of the other effects of the accident. This is done with a personal injury claim against a negligent driver...
Month: November 2012
Disputing attorneys’ fees in New Jersey
Any New Jersey resident who has ever needed a lawyer knows that legal counsel comes at a cost. While lawyers' services can be expensive, it is important that people know there are laws that regulate attorneys' fees. In New Jersey, attorneys' fees must be reasonable...
Appeals court: New Jersey company retaliated against worker
When someone reports the wrongdoings or illegal activity of an employer, this is typically called a whistle-blower action. Whistle-blowers are protected from being retaliated against by their employers under federal and state laws. Retaliation might include firing the...
WNBA team’s former owner sues attorney for legal malpractice
The WNBA operates women's basketball teams throughout the country, including a team that plays just across the river from New Jersey at Madison Square Garden.The former owner of one WNBA team, Gemini Basketball Holdings (Gemini), has accused its former attorney of...
Whistleblower says lawyers botched case, led to his prosecution
Most often when we write about legal malpractice in New Jersey, we discuss complaints that have been filed by people who believe their attorneys bungled their cases causing them to lose a legal battle. In a case that was just filed earlier this week, the complainant...