$1.15 Million Tractor-Trailer Crash Settlement
RAM Law’s Ed Rebenack recently obtained a $1.15 million settlement for a tractor-trailer crash. The RAM Law client was a 50 year-old driver of a vehicle on Route 1 & 9 in Elizabeth, New Jersey. During his employment driving a tracto...
The Frequency of Punitive Damages in New Jersey Cases
Punitive Damages Are Rare in New Jersey Cases
New Jersey law allows you to receive punitive damages of up to five times your compensatory damages or $350,000, whichever is greater. However, you should know that these damages being manda...
Will Statutes of Limitations Be Extended Due to COVID Lockdowns?
Extending Statute of Limitation Deadlines Due to COVID
COVID-19 statute of limitations laws are meant to protect the accused, ensuring that cases are only brought to court while reliable evidence still exists. However, with 94% of the p...
Can Large Event Organizers Be Held Accountable for COVID-19?
Filing a COVID-19 Personal Injury Lawsuit Against Event Organizers
While virtual gatherings are up 1,000% since the start of COVID-19, there are still some in-person events happening. If you've gotten sick at an event, you may consider ...
Has Ending COVID-19 Lockdowns Early Caused More Liability Cases?
Ending Lockdowns Too Soon May Increase COVID-19 Liability Cases
With over 140,000 victims already dead due to COVID-19 and the confirmed number of cases approaching four million, many people are concerned about the idea of governments l...
How COVID-19 Will Affect Your Accident Claim Case
Will COVID-19 Delay Your Car Accident Claim?
With the increase of COVID-19 closings across the country, many personal injury plaintiffs want to know if they should expect delays in their accident claim cases. It's important to reme...
Punitive Damages and Personal Injury Cases
Can You Get Punitive Damages in a Personal Injury Case?
When the defendant in a personal injury case is hit with punitive damages, the payout could be much higher for the plaintiff. Roughly 13% of punitive damage verdicts exceed ...
COVID-19 and Personal Injury Law Update
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every facet of day-to-day life, from large (cancelling vacations and weddings) to small (just the phrase “toilet paper” is enough to start an hour long conversation). It probably comes as n...
Don’t Agree to Anything Before Contacting an Injury Attorney
Avoid Agreeing to Payments or Fault Before Contacting an Injury Attorney
If you're not sure how much your injury may be worth, or if you're tempted by a big-enough wad of cash, you could be making a big mistake. Injuries are more ...