More than 975,000 New Jersey residents are planning a Memorial Day trip, part of more than 39 million Americans taking a weekend getaway to kick off the summer, the highest travel volume in more than a decade. (dailyrecord.com) As we begin this Memorial Day weekend across New jersey, many of us are looking forward to barbecues, parades or maybe even some time at the Jersey shore. For those of you planning to hit the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway or other New Jersey highways on this holiday weekend, there are some important things that drivers need to be aware of. As New Jersey’s…
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A New Jersey bill has been signed into law that will regulate ride sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft in the Garden State. This new law, known as the Transportation Network Company (TNC) Safety and Regulatory Act, includes some important info that effects both drivers and passengers. Here’s the top things you should know: Insurance Coverage for Uber Passengers Injured in Accidents In the past, auto insurance companies have told ride-share passengers injured in accidents that their personal policies would not cover them. Under this new law, every passenger will now be covered. As New Jersey accident lawyers, this part of the law is something…
One of our resolutions for 2017 is to write some blog posts that aren’t centered around gloom and/or doom. Well, I guess we’ll have to try harder next time…. New Jersey Traffic Deaths Increasing New Jersey traffic accidents lead to over 600 people tragically dying in 2016, according to a report released this week by the New Jersey state police. The number of fatalities occurring on the highways of New Jersey had been declining for several years, reaching a 20-year low back in 2013. However, since that time, the numbers are unfortunately trending back up and traffic experts have been pointing to a few…
The cold air has settled in, the last of the leaves are falling from New Jersey’s trees, the Giants are playing well and the Jets are thinking about next season….it must be the week of Thanksgiving! Getting the chance to spend quality time with loved ones while enjoying some turkey and pumpkin pie always makes this holiday a joyous time. However, as New Jersey’s premier car accident law firm, we at Mintz & Geftic also know that holiday weekends bring about some of the most hazardous conditions on our roadways. This Thanksgiving will certainly be no exception according to most travel and auto accident…
“Research shows that if 90 percent of families exclusively breastfed for 6 months, almost 1,000 infant deaths may be prevented annually and $13 billion would be saved in medical costs each year” (U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services) As many of you already know, our slogan at Mintz & Geftic is “We Will Fight For You!” As Elizabeth, New Jersey accident lawyers, we fight for the victims of car and truck accidents that suffer with catastrophic injuries like traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage or burns. As Elizabeth, New Jersey medical malpractice lawyers, we fight for the patients that endure hardships related…
$1.5 Million settlement of a class action against a major New Jersey food distributor alleging violation of New Jersey’ Wage and Hour laws and the failure to pay overtime to truck drivers and helpers. (Bryan H. Mintz, with co-counsel, Middlesex County, New Jersey 2016)
Elizabeth, New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Lawyers As the premier workers’ compensation lawyers in Elizabeth, New Jersey, we at Mintz & Geftic have been representing the hardworking men and women of New Jersey for over 25 years. In this time, our workers’ comp lawyers have represented clients from all different industries who have suffered from work-related injuries. This list includes construction workers, factory workers, truck drivers and many others that suffered some kind of personal injury while working. Who is at Risk? With all of our workers’ compensation experience, we can tell you that every single job contains some level of risk when it…