On February 17, 2021, the New Jersey Supreme Court in Maison v. New Jersey Transit Corporation, et al. issued an opinion that heightened the standard of care owed to passengers on the New Jersey...
April 7, 2022
March 31, 2022
Insurance Claims,
Personal Injury
One of the most difficult issues that arise during a personal injury case is when the insured’s/defendant’s insurance company seeks to disclaim liability coverage. This can be extremely frustrating...
March 11, 2022
Bankruptcy,
Debt Management,
Chapter 7
A few days ago, I met a couple from New Jersey looking for financial assistance. As we went over their financial difficulties, they began telling me about this “debt consolidation program” they were...
March 11, 2022
Bankruptcy,
Chapter 13,
Chapter 7,
tax
In March 2020, thousands of businesses were forced to shut down,many Americans were left without a job, and millions applied for unemployment benefits. According to State of New Jersey’s Department...
March 1, 2022
Bankruptcy,
Credit,
student loans
Discharge in bankruptcy means to eliminate, or wipe out, a debt. Under a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy for example, unsecured debt, such as credit cards, personal loans, or medical bills, can be completely...
February 8, 2022
Bankruptcy,
Chapter 13,
Chapter 7,
tax
Although we’re still a couple of months away, the April 15th tax deadline will be here before you know it, and if you already owe income taxes for previous tax years, you could be facing an even...
February 2, 2022
Insurance Claims,
Car Accident,
Personal Injury
On January 18, 2022, Governor Murphy signed a historic bill that will permit an insured to file a bad faith claim against its own insurance company where it fails to reasonably settle an...
January 20, 2022
Due to COVID-19’s continuing negative impact on the economy, thousands of New Jersey residents are still experiencing financial difficulties. Among these are homeowners receiving foreclosure...
October 13, 2021
Bankruptcy,
student loans
As the student loan debt crisis in America becomes more alarming, and with the U.S. reaching $1.73 trillion dollars student loan debt, the options to eliminate such debts are grim at best. As recent...
