By Tanya Phillips When it comes time to renew your car insurance policy, don’t just send in a renewal slip with your payment for the new policy period. You need to evaluate your coverage by reviewing the following five items in your policy and make decisions based on your family’s needs: 1. The Three Types [...]
By Tanya Phillips It was a pleasure meeting some of you at the Fall Head to Toe Expo on October 21st at RWJ Fitness and Wellness Center. I would like to thank Mercer County Woman for hosting such a great event for our community. In our continued effort to serve your legal needs, I would [...]
You have been injured, and you can’t work. You’re waiting for Social Security disability benefits, but the process takes a long time. You need income now, and you are wondering if applying for unemployment benefits would be at least a temporary solution. Unfortunately, this is usually not a viable option. The main problem with this [...]
After an accident, you may be confused as to how to begin the personal injury lawsuit process, and you’re wondering whether or not you really need an attorney. You may have heard that an attorney may delay your case or hurt your lawsuit. On top of all that, your attorney takes a large percentage fee [...]
In July I told you the story of Forever 21 versus the Garage and Rachel’s, or should I say my, shopping experience. More recently, I attended a business conference and wound up getting stuck as a result of mechanical difficulties. 12 hours stuck. What I found interesting was the original attendant at the airlines didn’t know [...]
Children are to be seen and not heard! How many times have I heard that phrase? It was the environment in which I grew up. To me, what is the point of having children if they’re not to be heard and only to be seen? Have you ever sat and had conversation with an 8 [...]
This past weekend I had the chance to visit with my mother and now deceased aunt in Rhode Island. Amy, the kids, and myself found ourselves having breakfast at the Classic Café and talk about a name being perfect for a restaurant. What makes a café classic? We walked in and were greeted by vintage [...]
August 7, 2014 is going to make for an interesting day. I am on my way to New Brunswick on a Motion for Medical and Temporary Disability Benefits. A Motion for Medical and Temporary Disability Benefits is a specific device filed within the Division of Workers' Compensation which allows a petitioner's attorney to get in front [...]
This morning, August 4, 2014, I attended a disciplinary hearing for a City of Trenton employee. I enjoy these types of disciplinary matters because I get an opportunity to really sit and discuss with the administration what is going on and help workers who are being written up for some disciplinary matter. Some of these are [...]
August 5, 2014 Today was an eventful day in workers’ compensation court. I had two settlements both with interesting lien issues. The first of the settlements is interesting because it has a State Temporary Disability lien attached to it. We filed several claims, but one of the medical conditions was not associated with the work [...]
