Auto insurance is mandatory in NJ and, although the types and costs of that insurance may vary, as a driver you are breaking the law if you drive without proper insurance. By driving uninsured you are risking: Driver’s license suspension Fines Potential jail time But what if you, a responsibly insured driver, are involved in […]
If you’ve been injured in a car or truck accident, you may think the process of pursuing a lawsuit for compensation is the same for all incidents on the road. In fact, there are significant legal differences between an injury sustained in an accident between two passenger vehicles, and one involving a semi-truck or tractor […]
As a driver, it is important to know the law of the road, and this knowledge is even more important when you have been injured in a car accident and are considering filing a lawsuit for personal injury. There are laws and regulations specific to each state, and having an understanding of those pertaining to […]
Despite awareness campaigns and laws geared toward reducing distracted driving, it remains a preventable cause of a significant number of motor vehicle accidents each year. The New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety reported cell phone usage was a factor in more than 800,000 crashes in the state from 2011 to 2015. Across the nation, […]
Imagine a New Jersey driver crosses through an intersection and hits a pedestrian, resulting in injuries that cause the victim to spend two weeks in the hospital and be out of work for one month. The victim sues the driver for $200,000, focusing on compensation for hospital bills, missed income from work, and pain and […]
Snow and ice during the winter months in New Jersey pose a danger to drivers throughout the state. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports 17 percent of motor vehicle crashes take place during winter weather conditions. If at all possible, avoid driving during winter conditions. Even if you feel experienced traveling through […]
Motor Vehicle Accidents in New Jersey According to records released by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Data and Safety and provided by all the state and local law enforcement agencies, there was a total of 273,473 motor vehicle injuries in New Jersey in 2016. So far in 2018, there have been […]
Regardless of the severity of the crash, being involved in an automobile accident can be an unsettling and overwhelming ordeal. Whether the accident was your fault or somebody else’s, there are some immediate steps to follow: Get to safety. If it’s safely drivable and you are able, pull your car to the side of the […]
Will New Jersey Increase Its Speed Limit? New Jersey Assemblyman Declan O’Scanlon is proposing a bill to possibly increase the speed limits on New Jersey highways. Many other states have already started raising their speed limits on major highways; in fact, Pennsylvania is now part of the 70 mph club, becoming the 37th state with […]
On June 7, Tracy Morgan’s limousine bus was hit by a Wal-Mart truck on the New Jersey Turnpike. The bus was at a “dead stop” when hit by the company’s truck going 65 miles an hour. Three days later, Morgan filed a negligence lawsuit against the world’s largest retailer. Investigations revealed that the truck driver […]