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- Insurance Coverage After a New Jersey Auto Accident
Aug 17, 2021
What Insurance Proceeds Can You Expect to Recover? In New Jersey, when you are injured in a motor vehicle accident, whether as a passenger or while driving the car, you must first look to your own auto insurance policy for coverage. Under the state’s “no-fault” approach to car insurance, every motorist is required to carry personal injury protection (PIP) coverage. But what are your options if your losses exceed the policy limits of your PIP...Read More - Should You Ask Employees to Sign an Employment Contract?
Aug 6, 2021
The Advantages and Disadvantages for Employers The employees of a business are typically one of its most valuable assets. A common question that many business owners wrestle with is whether to put some or all employees under contract. There are definite advantages and disadvantages to doing that. The Pros and Cons of Employment Agreements Though the terms of an employment agreement can offer specific benefits to employers, simply offering or executing an employment contract can...Read More - Common Causes of Truck Accidents
Jul 13, 2021
The Different Factors That Contribute to Commercial Truck Collisions A commercial truck can legally travel New Jersey’s highways with a total weight of up to 80,000 pounds. When something that size collides with a passenger vehicle—usually weighing around 4,000 pounds—the consequences can be devastating. Though state and federal officials have worked hard to reduce the risk of truck-car collisions, there are still many factors that contribute to the more than 500,000 truck accidents across the...Read More - Recovering Damages After a New Jersey Car Accident
Jul 8, 2021
Determining All the Potentially Responsible Parties When you’re hurt in a car, truck, or motorcycle accident in New Jersey, one of the first things to determine is who caused the accident. Of course, you’ll look at the at-fault driver, but there may be other potentially responsible parties as well. Here are some of the common defendants in motor vehicle accident claims. The Defendant’s Employer You typically cannot recover damages from an employer for accidents caused...Read More - Happy 4th of July 2021
Jul 3, 2021
...Read More - Different Ways to Breach a Contract
Jun 22, 2021
Remedies Can Vary Based on the Type of Breach If you’re in business, there’s a good chance you’re involved with contracts on a regular basis. There’s also a strong likelihood that you’ve had another party to a contract fail to honor the terms of the agreement. Although any such failure technically constitutes a breach of contract, there are different types of breach, and they can have different remedies and consequences. Material Breach With a material...Read More - Choosing the Best Legal Structure for Your Business
Jun 15, 2021
Factors to Consider When Setting Up a New Enterprise One of the important considerations when starting a new business venture is the selection of legal form. Should you set up as a sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, or limited liability company (LLC)? Here are some factors that should inform your decision. How Do You Envision Ownership and Management of the Business? Are you planning to run the enterprise yourself or with a few selected associates? If...Read More - Memorial Day 2021: Remember & Honor
May 31, 2021
...Read More - The Requirements of a Valid Contract Offer
May 17, 2021
What Elements Must Be Present? When Is an Apparent Offer Not an Offer In an earlier blog, we looked at the requirements of a valid and enforceable contract, noting that the first thing that must be shown is the existence of a mutual agreement—an offer followed by an acceptance. In the business world, though, communications (both oral and written) regularly go back and forth. How can you know if a particular communication constitutes an offer...Read More - Are Oral Contracts Valid and Enforceable?
May 10, 2021
Does a Legal Agreement Need to Be in Writing? In an earlier blog, we discussed the basic requirements of a valid and enforceable contract: There must be an offer and an acceptance, known legally as an agreement. There must be consideration, which means all parties must give something of value in the bargain. The contract must be for a legal purpose. You cannot enter a contract to commit an illegal act. Each party must have...Read More