Individuals choose ride-sharing services for various reasons. From the lack of dependable transportation to recognizing their own impairment, ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft can provide an invaluable service to drivers nationwide. Unfortunately, these services can introduce new hazards to our highways and city streets. While most traffic data organizations generally agree there is […]
Amazon is well-known for its same-day delivery and two-day shipping that it offers Amazon Prime Members. New Jersey residents have probably seen dozens of Amazon vans while driving. Traffic accidents involving Amazon trucks or vans have increased with the number of Amazon vehicles on the road. When these car accidents get reported, the liability often gets […]
New Jersey has a lot of beautiful wildlife, including deer. Fall is deer mating season, so you may start noticing a lot more deer crossing the roadways. Increased deer crossing is one of the reasons why fall is a really dangerous time to drive. Animal collisions cause millions of accidents each year According to State […]
A motor vehicle accident may cause serious injuries that could take weeks, months or years to fully recover from. Furthermore, if you’re involved in a crash while traveling on a New Jersey highway, you may incur thousands of dollars in property damage. Therefore, it’s important to understand the conditions that increase your chances of getting […]
Driving an automobile allows people to travel almost anywhere they want to go. With that said, some roads are more dangerous than others. Certain highways throughout New Jersey are where thousands of accidents occur each year. Here’s a closer look at some of the most dangerous highways in New Jersey. Route 27 If you want […]
Running a stop sign is one of the fastest and easiest ways to cause a car accident, and yet you still see it happen far too often. Remember that most car accidents happen because of driver errors. These types of critical mistakes put people in the hospital. Why do they happen? A few excuses people […]
Generally speaking, you should only pass other vehicles on the left when you’re driving. Passing on the right is often unexpected and therefore more dangerous than passing on the left. That said, many people do pass on the right in their cars, on their motorcycles and on their bicycles. Examples include when a car passes […]
After a car accident it can be unclear who is liable to pay for damages. An experienced injury attorney can help you navigate the complexity of determining liability. Below are some of the more common parties that can be at fault for damages after a car crash. SEEKING DAMAGES FROM SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE AT-FAULT DRIVER In […]
In many insurance policies in New Jersey, there’s a dispute resolution clause that says, essentially, that you can choose to file a complaint in Superior Court, or you can choose to have your dispute resolved by Forthright, the administrative agency set up to settle disputes regarding PIP, or Personal Injury Protection, benefits. In many insurance […]
Drunk and impaired drivers can be held liable for any injuries and deaths they cause. In cases where a bar, restaurant, liquor store or party host serves alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person, who later causes an injury or fatal accident, that person or establishment can also be held liable under New Jersey’s dram shop law. […]
