When someone is seriously injured in a car accident or truck accident they may be entitled to financial compensation for their injuries. If someone suffers major injuries from a pedestrian accident or a New Jersey worker is badly hurt in a slip and fall accident, they can recover financial compensation for their injuries. Monetary damages are paid to the injured person (plaintiff) by the person or company who is found to be legally responsible for the accident (the defendant or their insurer). When it comes to most personal injury lawsuits, these monetary damages are referred to as compensatory damages. Compensatory Damages As the name…
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NOTE: This is the third part of this series of blog posts, and here are links to Part 1 and Part 2. At Mintz & Geftic, we offer a Free Consultation for the victims of accidents that have been seriously injured. These victims include those who were injured in car accidents, truck accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip and fall accidents, work accidents, construction accidents and more. During a typical free consultation, the following are the most common questions that we are asked (and understandably so). DO I HAVE A CASE? DO I HAVE TO PAY AN ATTORNEY’S FEE IF I DON’T WIN THE CASE? HOW LONG…