Personal Injury

The answer to that question is not generally well-known outside of legal circles in New Jersey. You may be familiar with the term “board certified” or “board certification” as it applies to physicians. For the past several years in the medical field, many medical specialties have established boards, (i.e., American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, or American Board of Neuro-Surgery), which are managed by physicians within the specialty. These organizations establish standards for the practice of their specific specialty, and set minimum qualifications for a practitioner to meet in order to sit for an examination which tests their knowledge and skills. Successful completion of the process conveys the title “diplomate” of the board on the physician, who is thereafter “board certified” in that specialty. Continue reading →

As discussed in an earlier blog, arbitration is one method that is commonly used by the court system to try and settle a case prior to a trial. Arbitration is a short hearing or meeting of sort between the parties to a case in front of a neutral person who will ultimately render a decision. Testimony will be presented along with documents in support of and in defense of the claim. The neutral arbitrator ( usually a retired judge or a respected attorney who handles similar cases ) will review everything then make what they believe to be a fair decision to all parties based on the evidence presented. Continue reading →