Catastrophic injuries and fatalities are an unfortunate possibility whenever someone takes to the roads in New Jersey. Whether it is as a driver, a passenger, a pedestrian or while on a bicycle, it is important to be aware of ways to reduce the chance of a crash. That...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Fatal auto accidents in 2022 higher in New Jersey than nationally
Road fatalities have been increasing in recent years in New Jersey and across the United States. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently released its fatality statistics through March 2022 and found that the rate is still climbing, with New...
Drugs may be involved in motorcyclist’s death
Motorcyclists are especially vulnerable on New Jersey’s twisting and hilly roads. A recent collision in Hardyston township demonstrates the high degree of vulnerability that motorcyclists face in collisions with larger vehicles. The accident The motorcyclist was...
Crash injures two construction workers
Construction workers have one of the most dangerous jobs possible. Although there are numerous laws and regulations that help protect construction workers accidents still occur. A serious accident recently occurred in Brooklyn due to a reckless driver. BMW crash Two...
Do I need a personal injury lawyer after an accident?
When someone else is liable for your injuries in a car accident, their insurance may move quickly to offer you a settlement for your injuries. The costs of a car accident involving serious medical expenses can cost a victim thousands of dollars or more; you need to be...
Road rage: How to spot the signs of an aggressive driver
As a New York motorist, you may be familiar with traffic jams, slow drivers and being stuck behind the aftermath of a car accident. You may have had feelings of anger and road rage as you are in a rush to get to an important appointment or make it home from a long day...
Delivery vans and accident liability
Under the laws of New Jersey and all other states, when a commercial vehicle driver causes an accident through negligence, and someone else is injured as result, the driver's employer as well as the driver may be held liable for the damages suffered by the injured....
What is negligent entrustment?
Negligent entrustment is a legal theory that allows the injured to hold car owners responsible for damages caused by someone who was borrowing the owner's car at the time of the accident. To explain why this is important, first let's discuss negligence in general. Put...
Three members of family killed, fourth injured in truck accident
Accidents involving large trucks can be much more deadly than typical collisions between two cars. Commercial truck crashes also raise legal issues that are different from the usual issues in motor vehicle accident cases. Recently in New Jersey, three members of a...
Several hospitalized after multi-vehicle New Jersey car accident
Driving on the freeway gives many drivers anxiety behind the wheel. After all, with several lanes of traffic whizzing by on either side, often at speeds greater than 70 mph, it can make any driver a little uneasy. One wrong move made by another driver can lead to a...