DeZao & DeZao, P.C.

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Personal Injury Attorney

New Jersey is constantly growing. Our roads require regular maintenance to stay in safe shape, and that means the occasional inconvenience of a highway work zone. As essential and unavoidable as work zones are, though, they’re also undeniably dangerous. That’s true not only for the people working in those areas but also for the motorists and pedestrians passing through them. Too often, innocent people are severely injured in work zone accidents in New Jersey as a result of preventable harm. At The Law Offices of James C. DeZao, we take work zone accidents very seriously. We’ve seen first-hand how disruptive or even catastrophic the injuries in these areas can be, and it’s our mission to help victims put their lives back together with the help of financial compensation.

Assault in New Jersey is referred to any intentional act or threat that invokes fear of physical harm to a person. No touching needs to occur for assault to be designated, and the threat alone is enough to be protected by personal injury laws. If the threat becomes a reality and a person is nonconsensually touched, the assault becomes a battery. Both assault and battery are covered under personal injury and victims have a right to monetary recovery for the wrongful acts committed against him or her.

Car accidents are a leading cause of head and brain injuries. Brain injury can occur when the head has been struck, usually by striking an object such as a windshield. Sometimes the brain undergoes a sudden acceleration/deceleration movement (as in a whiplash injury) without direct external trauma to the head. Many brain injuries are the result of bruising, bleeding, twisting or tearing of brain tissue. Damage to the brain may occur at the time of the accident, or develop over time as tissues swell and bleed within the head.

A GPS (or Global Positioning System) is a modern marvel. First developed by the military, now virtually anyone with a smartphone can find out where they’re located and get directions to where they want to be. They are a blessing to those of us who are directionally challenged or traveling in an unfamiliar place but they can also be a curse if they lead us into a dangerous situation, cause us to be distracted while driving and possibly cause an accident. If you or a loved one has been injured in a vehicle accident caused by a distracted driver, schedule a free consultation with a New Jersey accident lawyer today.

Few things are more frightening than being attacked by a dog. Such an attack can leave the victim severely injured and traumatized. If the victim is a child, the injuries can be fatal. Many states have statutes which hold the owner of the dog strictly liable for the dog’s behavior if the attack is unprovoked; that is, the victim did nothing to threaten the dog or cause it to attack in self-defense. It makes no difference where the attack took place or if the attack is the first for the animal. In some states, the dog gets “one free bite”, meaning the owner is not presumed to know the dog is dangerous until an attack has occurred once.

Shocks, burns and other injuries resulting from electricity are the most common claims for employee compensation. Most of the time, electrical injuries are caused by negligence, and employers are required to maintain a safe working environment free from any foreseeable hazard. Oftentimes in an effort to save money or simply due to carelessness, employers or other their parties might be responsible for an electrical hazard.

At some point after an accident, you may be approached by an insurance adjuster who represents the insurance company of the person who caused the accident. No matter how friendly and caring, or aggressive and threatening, this adjuster may appear, he or she works for the insurance company and their job is to save that company money. They do that by reducing your claim.The Adjuster may try to convince you that you should accept a lower settlement. He may try to convince you that you were at fault, partially or completely. He may try to convince you that you do not need a lawyer. At no time will he be working in your behalf. His sole job is to protect the insurance company and he will use every technique he knows to do so.

Motorcycle accidents cause a much higher incidence of death and injury per accident than car accidents. In other words, if you are involved in a vehicle accident and you are on a motorcycle, you are three times more likely to be injured and 14 times more likely to be killed. Helmet laws, enacted in many states, are helping to reduce these numbers, but motorcyclists still are at greater risk of death or injury than those in passenger vehicles.

Those who have suffered from a serious neck, spine or back injury may experience difficulty and restriction with basic bodily functions. Those with catastrophic injuries may require costly, constant supervision and medical attention for the rest of their lives. Depending on the circumstances of the accident causing the injury, compensation may be available. There are many short- and long-term effects of a serious neck, back or spine injury. Medical treatment and rehabilitation may improve these complications over time, or limitations and disabilities may be permanent.

Business owners are required to provide a safe place for customers and employees alike. If perpetrators violent crimes are not caught, victims can turn to the property owner for compensation for their injuries. A recent study of premise security liability throughout the United States found that the main targets of these lawsuits were residential apartment building owners and hotel and motel owners. If a business is in a high crime area the landowner may be required to take special safety measures such as hiring security personnel or installing security systems. Failure to do so may result in liability.

Most parking lot accidents involve vehicles traveling at a low speed, with bent fenders or doors as a result. But all too often these accidents result in serious injuries and even deaths, especially when pedestrians are involved. Weather, poor maintenance and poor lighting may also contribute to an accident. Not only may a driver be at fault, but those owning or maintaining the parking lot may also be liable if the area isn’t lit properly or cleared of ice or snow. If you or a loved one has been injured in a parking lot accident because of someone else’s negligence, an experienced attorney at The Law Offices of James C. DeZao, P.A., can help. A time limit applies to when a New Jersey personal injury lawsuit can be filed, so don’t wait to contact a motor vehicles accident attorney in Parsippany, NJ. The sooner you seek medical treatment and legal counsel, the better.

Personal injury lawsuits commonly involve auto accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, defective products, unsafe property conditions, medical malpractice, and wrongful death. Our New Jersey personal injury attorneys fight to secure compensation for the following losses: medical bills, lost wages, loss of consortium, bodily pain and suffering, emotional distress, changes in mental stability, impaired reputation, property damage and brain injury. These are just a few examples of compensable damages under New Jersey law. Every case is different. When you contact The Law Offices of James C. DeZao, P.A., an experienced Parsippany personal injury lawyer can help you understand your rights.

If an individual inhibits or prevents another’s freedom of movement without their consent for any amount of time, he or she has falsely imprisoned that person. This imprisonment may include a physical element to prevent escape, such as being bound with rope, as well as verbal threats of harm to the victim. There are several key factors that contribute to the claim of false imprisonment. First, the confinement must be non-consensual on the victim’s part. Second, the confinement must be intentional on the part of the perpetrator. Third, the victim has to have knowledge that he or she is indeed imprisoned. Last, there can be no available means of escape known to the victim.

If you or a loved one has been injured as a pedestrian or you were in a vehicle involved in an accident caused by debris in the road left there because of another party’s negligence, an experienced attorney at The Law Offices of James C. DeZao, P.A. can help.

As good a place as Parsippany is to live in and do business, accidents still happen and vehicle drivers, passengers and pedestrians suffer injuries and even death due to the negligence of others. If you or a loved one has been injured in a vehicle accident in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, an experienced attorney at The Law Offices of James C. DeZao, P.A. can help.

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