A herniated disc is a type of injury typically caused by car accidents. The impact of the crash can exert pressure on the body including the spine. Too much pressure on the spine can tear and rupture your spinal discs – the cushions or pads of your spine. If you or someone you know suffers […]
Understanding Punitive Damages In New Jersey
The amount of compensation awarded to a plaintiff in a personal injury lawsuit is usually based on the severity of the injuries, economic losses and the “damages” of the injured party. The goal is to make the victim whole for sustained injuries due to the actions or negligence of the at-fault party. It is a […]
What types of burn injuries does the law firm see in New Jersey?
What are some of the types of burn injuries that you may encounter? Obviously, burn injuries are one of the most gut-wrenching, painful, indescribable trauma that you could ever sustain in your life. We here at the Grossman Law Firm have encountered different types of burn injuries that are all very, very serious, oftentimes even […]
What are symptoms of a TBI?
If you’ve been involved in a serious automobile or truck accident, you may be feeling some symptoms and you’re curious whether or not you may have a concussion or what we call TBI, traumatic brain injury. Some of the signs that you want to look first are the following. Did you lose consciousness at all […]
Should I talk to my insurance company after reporting the accident?
Shortly after an accident, you’re obviously going to call your insurance company to report the incident. That’s okay and you should do that. I encourage you to do that. After you do that, you should speak to the insurance company about the damage to your vehicle if you’re looking to get your vehicle repaired. The […]
I was in an accident, what happens with my medical care?
— In the state of New Jersey, your own insurance company may try to direct your care. Meaning, after you have a car accident or some type of motor vehicle collision and you’re injured, your own automobile insurance company has to pay your medical bills. You should seek medical care with the best doctors that […]
Misconceptions of “full coverage”
When people come to see me after an automobile accident, one of the common misconceptions is that they have full coverage. They assume that because they have, “Full coverage” on their automobile policy, that there’s no issue about who’s going to pay for their medical bills or anything to do with compensation for what they’ve […]
Does the damage done to the vehicle always correlate to the injuries?
— People always wonder, does the damage to my car when I’m involved in an accident, is that indicative of what kind of injury that I would’ve sustained? The reality is, biomechanical experts will explain that, not necessarily. In fact, here at the Grossman Law Firm, we have seen all sorts of very serious injuries. […]
What is PIP?
What is PIP? Who pays your medical bills when you have an automobile accident? In the state of New Jersey, it’s known as PIP, Personal Injury Protection benefits. It is actually your own automobile insurance or that of a resident relative’s policy that will be responsible for your accident-related medical bills. It’s not the other […]