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The Truth About the McDonald’s Coffee Lawsuit

Here’s a great video about one of the biggest myths of civil lawsuits. As Adam (who apparently ruins everything) explains, big business constructed a massive disinformation campaign about “frivolous lawsuits.” The media ate it up because it made great headlines.…

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The True Costs of Motor Vehicle Crashes in the U.S.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) published an incredibly thorough 304 page report, breaking down what motor vehicle crashes cost. The NHTSA breaks it down into costs for medical care, workplace costs, household productivity, legal costs, property damage, etc.…

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We’re Expanding at Raff & Raff

No, I'm not referring to our waistlines. (We'll see what happens about that after our Thanksgiving and Holiday meals.) We're pleased to announce we've expanded our Worker's Compensation department with the addition of Chris Hoskey, Esq. Chris served 8 years…

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The (Funny) Traffic Stop

The Traffic Stop An older lady gets pulled over for going 70mph in a 35mph zone ... Older Woman: Is there a problem, Officer? Officer: Ma'am, you were speeding. Older Woman: Oh, I see. Officer: Can I see your license…

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THE ONLY PERSON DESIGNED TO SURVIVE A CAR CRASH

Far too many folks believe in their own invincibility. Once seriously injured though, that belief quickly changes. While our bodies are pretty tough, there is only so much force that they can take before they break. Since car technology has…

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Sleeping with Back Pain after Injury

Many of our clients sustain back injuries from various types of trauma, such as car accidents or bad fall-down incidents. So many of them enter a vicious cycle of interrupted sleep due to back pain, causing them to be exhausted…

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For Lawyers: Effective Use of Exhibits in Civil Trial

For any lawyers interested in learning more about using exhibits during trial, feel free to sign up for this weekend's seminar, presented by the New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Education. I will be lecturing on this topic from the…

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Child support changes when a teenager gets a drivers license

Article by Daniel A. Levy, Esq. We previously wrote about how to lower child support payments. But as part of our Family Court practice we are sometimes faced with the issue of rising child support obligations around the time when…

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What does “PIP” Coverage Mean on My Auto Policy?

"PIP" stands for Personal Injury Protection. This is the portion of automobile insurance that covers your medical coverage. If you or other persons covered under your policy are injured in a motor vehicle collision, PIP (under your own insurance policy)…

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BREAKING: New Jersey lab technician falsified drug test results

Article by Daniel A. Levy, Esq. Today, we learned of a shocking discovery regarding falsification of drug test results within the New Jersey State Police Laboratory. As part of our Criminal Practice, we handle plenty of cases that involve drug…

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