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Back in 2003, Attorney General John Ashcroft explained how the “drug paraphernalia business is now accessible in anyone’s home with a computer and Internet access.” His assessment of the situation was accurate then, and it’s only become more widely available as the years have gone by. What is drug paraphernalia, and is it illegal in […]

Drug Crimes in New Jersey New Jersey has some of the toughest drug laws in the country, and in order to discourage individuals from violating those laws, those crimes carry severe penalties, which increase when a person has been convicted of a drug crime previously. Individuals charged with these crimes need to be aware of the possible […]

Police officers are generally seen as the keepers of the peace and beacons of justice, but even these prestigious men and women are subject to breaking the law occasionally. When a police officer uses his or her position of authority to commit civil rights violations, there is legal recourse for victims. Although the road is […]

The common perception of a slip and fall lawsuit is the infamous grocery store scammer who “slips” on water purposefully for compensation. This dramatized disinformation discredits real slip and fall victims who can be severely injured or even killed due to a property owner’s negligence. Below we will discuss the most common types of slip and […]

Construction is consistently one of the most dangerous and physically demanding industries. While steps have been taken to safeguard workers in these types of jobs, it remains inherently dangerous. In 2016, OSHA reported that about one in five employee deaths occurred in the construction industry. Construction’s fatal four, or the top causes of accidents, are […]

The war on drugs in America has resulted in a system that severely punishes individuals caught possessing controlled substances. If a person is caught with substantial amounts of dangerous drugs, then they could face years in prison. Unfortunately, some people caught with large amounts of drugs are not distributing or selling them, but they still must be […]

Anyone who has watched daytime court television has probably heard the phrase “pain and suffering” being used during personal injury lawsuits. Due to the media’s exaggeration and focus on this issue, many people mistakenly believe that damages or suffering caused by pain and suffering are simply used as excuses to collect more money during a claim. This […]

While the terms theft and robbery are often used interchangeably outside of the criminal justice field, these two offenses differ in many respects. If you have been charged with either of these crimes, then it’s important to understand these differences and what they mean in the event you are found guilty in court. Explaining Theft Theft is […]

In September 2018, Brett Riccio, an employee of elevator engineering company ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation, settled his lawsuit against a commercial building owner for injuries he sustained while working on elevators of the commercial building. According to various news sources, Telx, the building owner, and ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation agreed to pay Riccio $2,025,000 to settle the lawsuit filed against Telx […]

On April 13, 2018, New Jersey State Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced his intention to convene a panel to discuss the potential creation of a new criminal investigative unit called the conviction review unit. This announcement came after the New Jersey Superior Court overturned two Passaic County 1996 murder convictions. In that case, exculpatory […]