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What to do if you are pulled over?

Updated July 22, 2018 Related: DUI/DWI, Traffic Tickets, Points for New Jersey Traffic Tickets.  As attorneys who represent drivers accused of traffic violations in New Jersey, we are often asked,…

CHECKLIST: Things to do, and not to do, after a car accident Copy

Updated Sept 30, 2021 Unfortunately, good drivers may be not unable to avoid the negligent actions of others. You should be prepared in the event of an auto accident and…

How New Jersey Car Insurance Companies Rip You Off (by "saving you money")

Related:  Auto Negligence; Insurance is not just about price; Personal injury; No-Fault claims; New Jersey Auto Insurance Buyer's Guide. UPDATED JULY 19, 2018 Car insurance policies and the laws that…

Can I get a conditional discharge in New Jersey if I am caught with marijuana?

Updated July 17, 2018 Possession of small amounts of marijuana in New Jersey is illegal, but because of decriminalization certain first time offenders are able to avoid criminal penalties. This…

How To: Adjust Your Mirrors to Avoid Blind Spots ( It’s Less obvious than it sounds.)

BY TONY QUIROGA Updated July 10, 2018 For the past few years, various carmakers have been offering blind-spot detection systems for their cars’ side mirrors. Often complex, these systems employ…

Medical Bills After an Accident

Updated July 9, 2018 As New Jersey personal injury attorneys, clients frequently ask us about the payment of medical bills after an accident or injury. The answers usually depend on…

No Warrant Required for Facebook Postings

Updated July 5, 2018 As part of our criminal defense practice, we are often asked "do police need a warrant to search your Facebook page?" Obviously, this is a fairly…

Points for New Jersey Traffic Violations

Updated June 26, 2018 As a New Jersey traffic lawyer, I am often asked by clients how many points they will received from traffic tickets. Before you plead guilty to…

First Steps in Settling Your Injury Claim

Updated June 14, 2018 There are a number of things you can do in the first few days and weeks after an accident to protect your right to compensation should…

Restraining Orders and abuses/shortfalls of the system

Updated June 06, 2018 Article by Daniel A. Levy, Esq. Related: What will happen if I am served with a restraining order; Domestic violence; Harassment/Threats/Stalking. Domestic violence is a very…

Injured at the gym

Updated June 4, 2018 As part of our robust Personal Injury practice, we represent countless people who are injured in accidents that occur on a business' property (i.e. premises liability…

New Jersey Construction Site Injuries: Suing vs. Workers Comp

Updated June 2, 2018 Article by Daniel A. Levy, Esq. Frequently, clients come to us after being injured at or near a construction site. They may have been on the…

Am I entitled to worker’s compensation if injured while riding in a van for temporary work?

Let's say you were injured while riding in a van as a passenger and there is an accident. The van was provided by the temp agency that you work for…

Texting and Driving

Many of our clients are involved in motor vehicle collisions caused by distracted drivers. Texting while driving, is many times, unfortunately, to blame. Here's a video about a Belgian driving…

How long does it take to get divorced in New Jersey?

Article by Daniel A. Levy, Esq. UPDATED MAY 17, 2018 Probably one of the most common questions that I am asked during an initial meeting with a potential divorce client…

What Happens if You Get Hurt at Work and Don’t Have Health Insurance?

UPDATED MAY 9, 2018 Under the law in New Jersey, if you injure yourself at work, your employer must provide medical treatment to cure the effects of that injury. So,…

If police ask if they can search my car or house, do I have to let them?

It's not uncommon for New Jersey police to ask someone if they can search a person's car, house, bag, etc. and lots of people wonder whether they have to let…

Leaving child in car potentially gross-negligence and criminal

  UPDATED April 30, 2018 Article by Daniel A. Levy, Esq. During the warmer months, there was some public debate about the dangers of leaving children alone in a car…

Do I have to answer a police officer’s questions?

Article by Daniel A. Levy, Esq.  (UPDATED April 26, 2018) On a pretty regular basis, clients come into my office for a criminal matter and I find out later that…

Do I really need a lawyer to get a restraining order in New Jersey?

A lot of people file for a restraining order in New Jersey, and often they ask, "do I really need a lawyer for this?" It's a legitimate question. In New…