Understanding PIP coverage

Personal Injury Protection (PIP) is a type of auto insurance coverage that is required in New Jersey, as well as in some other states. PIP coverage is designed to provide medical benefits and other related expenses coverage to you and your passengers if you’re...

Expungement

In New Jersey, criminal expungement is a legal process through which a person can have their criminal record erased or sealed. This means that certain past criminal offenses are removed from public access and are generally treated as if they never occurred. The...

Statute of Limitations

How long you have to file a lawsuit depends on the type of case involved. In New Jersey, the statute of limitations for filing a personal injury lawsuit typically varies depending on the nature of the injury and the circumstances surrounding the case. However, in most...

Bad Faith under N.J. law

In New Jersey, like in many other states, there are regulations and laws in place to protect consumers from bad faith practices by insurers. Policyholders and litigants who believe they have been treated unfairly by their insurance company have the right to seek legal...

Punitive Damages

Punitive damages are a type of compensation that can be awarded in civil cases. Punitive damages are designed to punish the defendant for their particularly egregious conduct and to deter similar conduct in the future. Punitive damages are only awarded in cases where...