I recently read a story on the front page of a major newspaper about the establishment of suicide hotlines aimed at soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. What I felt as I read can only be described as bittersweet: satisfaction
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Point of Law, published by Ramp Renaud & Hlavenka LLC, covers a range of legal topics including personal injury law, workers' compensation claims, and small claims court procedures. The blog also addresses intersections between law and social issues such as mental health, suicide prevention, and the challenges faced by individuals with medical conditions like Alzheimer's in the criminal justice system. It discusses practical legal rights and processes for New Jersey residents, including automobile insurance coverage and workers' compensation jurisdiction. The blog aims to inform readers about legal remedies and systemic issues affecting vulnerable populations.
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Personal Injury Options for New Jersey Motorists
By Ariel
If someone is injured in an auto accident what are their rights? In New Jersey, we are governed by the terms of our automobile insurance policies. As owners and operators of vehicles in New Jersey, we are required to have…
Where Can I File for Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
By Ariel
What State Workers’ Compensation court should I bring my case in if I am hurt while working? The answer to this question may seem obvious but in New Jersey there are additional State courts where a claim may be brought.…
Necessity and Process of Small Claims Court
By Ariel
While we all expect fair treatment from those with whom we interact, many of us have had the negative experiences of breached contracts, accidents with uninsured motorists, or the purchase of a product that was defective. It is natural to…
Medical in Nature, More than Legal
By Ariel
I write today about a case that I recently concluded. It baffled me, baffled my client, baffled my client’s family, baffled my client’s doctors, and needlessly caused a lot of heartache. It was one of those situations that I run…
Are We Criminalizing Non-Criminals?
By Ariel
I guess your perceptions of what should happen to the Rutgers postdoctoral student and his girlfriend who breached security at Newark Airport on January 3 depend on whether you were a horribly inconvenienced traveler or learned about it via the…