The Cassidy Law Firm Blog

Whether you own a dog in New Jersey or have had the unfortunate experience of encountering a dog that has bit you or otherwise injured you, knowing the dog bite laws of the state can be very important. New Jersey dog bite laws are specific about a dog owner’s liability for the injury his or her dog may inflict on another as it is specific about the rights of dog bite victims to recover compensation for the harm they have suffered.
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Have you been experiencing financial difficulties where the weight of your outstanding debt has become seemingly unmanageable? If so, you may have considered filing Chapter 7 bankruptcy, which can provide much needed financial relief and a fresh start. When you are in the throes of financial hardship, however, you may be, understandably, impatient for that fresh start.
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When you have been injured in a car accident, the last thing you probably want to think about is a fight over who caused the accident in the first place. Proving this, however, is critical to your legal right to recover compensation for your damages from the liable party.
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Chapter 7 bankruptcy can provide filers with the potential to start with a metaphorical clean slate, financially speaking. As a powerful debt relief option, Chapter 7 bankruptcy can clear most, if not all, of a person’s outstanding debts.
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Bankruptcy may have an ominous sound to it for many, but that may be mainly due to the fact that many do not actually understand what bankruptcy is all about. Bankruptcy can provide critical relief to those struggling financially.
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In New Jersey, all drivers are required by law to carry uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage (UM/UIM). The minimum coverage amounts are $15,000 per person per accident, $30,000 per accident, and $5,000 for property damage. While this is the minimum required coverage for UM/UIM, you can always opt for higher coverage limits. This may be a good idea considering 2015 estimates from the Insurance Information Institute reflect that nearly 15% of New Jersey drivers are uninsured. Before purchasing higher UM/UIM limits, however, you may want to learn more about how it actually works.
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Rollover accidents are scary. In a rollover crash, one or more vehicles involved have either tipped over on its side or has rolled over to its roof as a result of a collision.
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Student loan debt has been a pervasive presence in the news in recent years. Students take on crushing amounts of debts to try and get the education they need to fulfill their professional and personal goals. After graduation, the high-interest rates and substantial monthly payments can become a financial burden with no end in sight. It should therefore come as no surprise that many are curious as to whether student loan debt can be erased, or “discharged,” in Read more . . .

One pervasive myth surrounding bankruptcy is that your credit will sustain irreparable damage. While your credit will take a hit due to bankruptcy, it is by no means something that you cannot come back from. By taking certain measured steps, you can rebuild your credit over time. A bankruptcy will stay on your credit report for about 7 to 10 years, but the impacts of bankruptcy will lessen as time passes when you are proactive. Here, we discuss several ways you can rebuild your credit after filing Read more . . .

If you have been injured in an auto accident, it can feel like your to-do list is piling up as you try to recover from your injuries and get back to some semblance of a daily routine. As you check things off your list, the insurance company is working to resolve your case.
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These are difficult economic times for many. With business closures due to COVID-19 and the resulting losses of available jobs, many people are finding it difficult to make ends meet. If you are going through financial struggles and finding it difficult to keep up with things such as minimum payments on your outstanding debt obligations, Chapter 7 bankruptcy may provide you with much-needed relief. At the end of a successful Read more . . .