Resources
Plain-English answers to the questions people actually call about. Written by Morris Starkman.
Slip and fall in NJ: proving the owner had notice
In New Jersey a store is liable for your fall only if it knew or should have known about the hazard. What proves that, and why the evidence disappears in an hour.
Construction injuries in NJ: comp and the third-party claim
Hurt on a New Jersey construction site? Workers' comp is one case. The claim against the general contractor, another sub or an equipment maker is a second one.
How much does workers' comp actually pay in New Jersey?
New Jersey pays 70% of your wages, capped at $1,199 a week in 2026. The floor, the seven-day hole at the start, and how permanency is calculated.
Can I choose my own doctor after a workplace injury in New Jersey?
Who controls medical care in a New Jersey workers' compensation claim - and what to do when authorized treatment is delayed or denied.
Limited vs. unlimited right to sue in New Jersey
One line in your auto policy decides whether you can recover pain and suffering — and the 60-day deadline that decides whether you keep it.
What to do after a car accident in New Jersey
A step-by-step list for the first 48 hours — PIP, photographs, and the one call you should not take.
Your New Jersey workers' comp claim was denied. Now what?
Why carriers deny claims, what a motion for medical and temporary benefits does, and how fast it can move.
How long do I have to file a claim in New Jersey?
Two years, ninety days, or something else — the deadlines that decide whether you have a case at all.
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