Blog: Personal Injury
- What are non-economic damages?
Nov 28, 2025
If you suffer injuries due to someone else’s negligence, you may be interested in seeking financial compensation. Often, this starts with direct financial costs that you are facing. You may have had to pay for medical treatment, for example, so you have outstanding hospital bills. Or you may have missed out on money that you otherwise would have earned because you could not go to work while you were recovering from your injuries. This is...Read More - Steps to take after being involved in an auto accident
Aug 3, 2025
An auto accident, especially one involving a truck, can shake your sense of control in an instant. Whether it’s a fender bender or something more serious, your immediate response matters more than you might think. Understanding what you are supposed to do next can protect your safety, preserve important details, and help you avoid avoidable setbacks. 1. First, check on everyone involved Your first concern should always be health and safety. If you or anyone...Read More - How traumatic brain injuries change marital relationships
Jul 23, 2024
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) can happen in falls, car accidents and all manner of other accidents – but the damage that’s done isn’t just physical. TBIs can permanently affect the personal relationships between the victim and their loved ones – which can even end up breaking up marriages and homes. Personality changes and physical dependence are both common with TBIs Survivors of traumatic brain injuries usually have to find a “new normal.” Between personality changes...Read More - Two everyday traumatic brain injury risks we all face
Feb 18, 2024
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are often associated with high-impact sports, but the reality is they can strike from many different corners. While playing sports like football remains a significant contributor, it is crucial to understand other TBI risks. What you learn may equip you to recognize and avoid dangerous situations. Just as importantly, it can help guide you if you have already suffered a TBI. A slip or trip and fall It sounds so insignificant...Read More - The role of the pain and suffering multiplier in injury claims
Dec 22, 2023
If someone else’s negligence or recklessness in an accident causes you harm, you may be able to recover compensation. Part of the compensation you may be entitled to is “pain and suffering.” However, as an intangible factor, many people wonder how compensation for this is calculated. The answer lies with the pain and suffering multiplier. Learn more about it and how it works here. The pain and suffering multiplier The pain and suffering multiplier is...Read More - A slip-and-fall could be more serious than you initially think
Oct 26, 2022
Although it will likely hurt when you slip and fall in a public place, you may try to downplay your injuries. Your instinct will likely be to brush yourself off and try to leave the area where you got hurt as quickly as possible. Many people assume that they would know right away if there were any significant medical consequences to their falls. Unless you notice an obvious injury, like a broken wrist, you probably...Read More - Why doesn’t the brain heal completely?
Apr 15, 2022
If you suffered a traumatic brain injury, the doctors might have told you that you will not see complete healing. It doesn’t mean no healing will happen, but you may not get back to the way things were before that injury. The brain can’t completely recover. You may find this surprising. After all, if you get a cut, your skin regenerates and heals. If you break a bone, that bone can heal. What is it...Read More - Could you have a traumatic brain injury?
Aug 26, 2021
If you are involved in an auto accident, it is possible that you could suffer a traumatic brain injury. It’s easier than you think to have a brain injury caused by a collision. A sudden stop and whiplash could cause one, or the impact of your head against the steering column could cause damage. Even a sudden impact against an airbag could lead to bleeding on the brain, skull fractures and other injuries. Brain injuries...Read More - Hard-braking events may raise frequency of car collisions
Jul 23, 2020
You were driving in or around East Brunswick, New Jersey, and you found yourself in an accident with a negligent or reckless driver. Let’s say that your losses are so severe that PIP insurance will not cover them. In that case, you may have good grounds for a claim against that driver’s auto insurance company. In this state, victims of a two-car crash who are 50% or less at fault can be eligible for damages,...Read More - WARREN COUNTY PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEY
Feb 25, 2020
I represented a client in a personal injury lawsuit stemming from a dog bite. My client suffered serious injuries to the arm and leg after being bitten by two large dogs. After several months of negotiations with the dog owner and associated insurance company, I obtained a $50,000 settlement for my client. If you have been injured in an accident, call the Law Offices of Thomas Carroll Blauvelt at 732-440-6887 to schedule your free consultation...Read More