January 22, 2022

Rear-end car accidents are one of the most commonly-occurring types of motor vehicle accidents. Given how prevalent rear-end collisions are, it is important that you know what to do if you find yourself involved in a rear-end crash, whether you were the victim of a rear-end collision or you were the driver who rear-ended someone else.  Steps to Take When You Were Rear-Ended If you were rear-ended by another vehicle, steps you should take to ensure your and everyone else’s safety and to protect your legal rights and options include: Check yourself and other occupants of your vehicle…

January 20, 2022

It was just announced that the University of Michigan has agreed to pay $490 million in damages to more than 1,000 former students who said they were sexually assaulted by Dr. Robert E. Anderson dating as far back as the 1960s. This is one of the country’s biggest sex abuse scandals, but unfortunately, it’s far from isolated. Studies show that the number of reported sexual abuse cases in educational institutions increased by at least 50 percent from 2015-2016 to 2017-2018. If you have been the subject of sexual abuse in New Jersey, contact Drazin and Warshaw today.  What…

January 14, 2022

If you were injured in a truck accident that was caused by the negligence or recklessness of a truck driver or the trucking companies, you may be entitled to seek financial compensation for the expenses and losses you incurred due to the crash and your injuries. While you may think that compensation must be obtained by filing a lawsuit against the at-fault parties, most trucking accident claims end with a negotiated settlement between the parties, rather than with a verdict after trial. Settlements are often preferred by both parties to a trucking accident claim since the injured party gets…

January 8, 2022

Power tools can make construction, home improvement, and many other tasks much easier compared to using manual tools. Power tools may be powered by electricity, compressed air, or an internal combustion engine. These allow power tools to do the work of tools more rapidly or efficiently or with much greater force than a human can provide with a manual tool. Of course, given the power behind power tools, design and manufacturing defects or improper use can lead to accidents that cause serious injury or even death. If you use power tools on the job or at home, here’s what you…

December 30, 2021

A Costco in Hazlet, New Jersey recently shut down after it was reported that there was a freon leak inside the store. Freon, which is most commonly used in refrigeration units, can cause severe damage to your cells and lungs. What makes freon so dangerous is the fact that it is a tasteless, usually odorless gas which makes it difficult to detect until the damage has already been done.  Continue reading to learn more about how this freon leak was discovered, what Costco is doing, and what liability companies who experience freon leaks may face in the future.  What Happened…