Significant Changes to Property Damage Coverage Are Now in Effect
For the first time since automobile insurance coverage minimums were established over fifty years ago, they are finally being raised to try to match the realities of the extent of damage automobile...
View ArticleNew Jersey Suspends Civil Trials In Select Counties Due To Judicial Vacancies
We feel that it is important to keep our clients advised not only of the progress of your specific case, but also of important developments within our New Jersey court system that could also affect...
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Website Overhaul and Strategic Connections!
We are excited to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website! It showcases our decades of experience, is visible to people seeking legal representation, and also offers a simplified,...
View ArticleFive Tips for Slip and Fall Cases
Seek Medical Treatment Immediately. Your health should be your number-one priority following a slip, trip, and fall accident. If you’ve been hurt, it’s important to see a doctor so that your injuries...
View ArticlePareja Case and the Ongoing Storm Rule
In June of 2021, there was a sea change in the world of Slip and Fall cases. Prior to the “Pareja” case the standard had been that owners of property had to act in a reasonable manner in caring for...
View ArticleGive Thanks and Volunteer Like Mitch & Kyle
All of us at The Law Office of Mitchell H. Portnoi, P.C. would like to wish our clients, friends, and colleagues a very happy, healthy, and safe Thanksgiving holiday! We cannot express our gratitude...
View ArticleLitigating Traumatic Brain Injuries
Brain injuries can develop from a bump, blow or jolt to the head. There need not be a direct impact to the head for a brain injury to occur. A hit to the body (such as that involving a car accident)...
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Steps to take if involved in a Hit and Run Accident
In New Jersey, where the population is concentrated so densely in a number of cities and surrounding communities it is relatively common to be involved in a “hit and run” accident. Those individuals...
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Legal Actions for Dog Bites
The law with respect to Dog bites is an exception to normal “negligence law.” To prove a negligence case it is necessary to show that a defendant breached a “standard of care” or “duty”- that is, a...
View ArticleDangerous Winter Conditions That Can Lead to Serious Injuries
Winter, at least for now, seems to finally be upon us in New Jersey! Along with snow and ice brings the potential for dangerous conditions that can lead to serious injuries if not properly addressed....
View Article5 Things To Do If Involved in a Motor Vehicle Accident
1) Secure your safety– Don’t compound a bad situation by making it worse. If you had a motor vehicle accident in your car or from a rideshare platform like Uber or Lyft, pull the vehicles to a...
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