In our modern digital age, it is increasingly accepted and even encouraged to share a wide range of personal information and opinions online. An individual’s online presence and digital footprint have become so significant that it’s often scrutinized by potential employers, colleges you’ve applied to, your insurance provider, marketing groups and even credit score agencies. The majority of the public is either accepting of this fact, or they are willfully ignorant about the potential dangers of forfeiting their right to privacy. One of the most crucial periods of time to maintain a high level of privacy is when you are fighting a legal battle in court. Anything you post on social media, whether restricted to a “friends-only” list or not,…

New Jersey has laws called statutes of limitations which restrict the length of time an individual has to bring a lawsuit to court. Such limitations are put into place to protect the defendant. These measures ensure cases are brought to court within a reasonable amount of time, prevent evidence from being lost over time and stops dormant, frivolous lawsuits from being filed. New Jersey statutes put a general two-year statute of limitation on personal injury cases. Minors that suffered personal injury maintain the right to file a lawsuit within two years of their 18th birthday. The moment that the incident occurs is considered the “cause of action” by courts, and it is often the point in which your statutes of…

Having your children playing on the playground is a double-edged sword at times. It’s hard to pass up seeing your children want to play outside and be healthy, while knowing the playground can be a place where they may end up injuring themselves. The question is, is it possible to find liability in playground injuries? It depends. In some cases, there are actually other parties to blame. Take for example a playground being used during school hours. If your child is going out for recess with their teachers, and goes to play on the playground, there is certainly a chance for injury. However, in most cases, the teachers are great about keeping a close eye on their children. Teachers have…

Can you imagine living in a house full of items that are potentially dangerous to your health? Unfortunately, this is a sad reality for most Americans, though many are not even aware of the dangers that may be lying right within their cabinet doors. Today, chemicals are found in a wide array of products, and while most are not harmful to one’s health, some are and you may not even know it. Non-Stick Cookware Something used in many houses during cooking. Non-stick cookware saves a lot of people the time of having to scrub down all the food stuck on the pans after everything’s said and done, but is it worth saving a few minutes a day to risk your…

  Dog bite injuries can be devastating to those that suffer from them. One such case resulted in five people being attacked and the dog being euthanized in Neptune City earlier in 2017. Dog Attacks Family One Day After Being Adopted The dog was given to the family just the day before the new owners were attacked. A 10-year-old boy was bitten on the arm after his uncle had opened a bedroom door to show him the new dog, and both the boy’s uncle and mother were attacked at this time. In a rush to get away from the dog, the apartment door was opened, and the dog then severely attacked another woman in the parking lot. This woman had…