According to State Police traffic fatality data, the frequency of pedestrian accident and bike accident fatalities in New Jersey has reached crisis proportions. 219 pedestrians and 23 bicyclists died in traffic incidents in New Jersey before the end of 2021. This was the highest number of bike and pedestrian fatalities in New Jersey since 1989 […]
New Law Allows NJ Residents To Sue Their Car Insurance Company For Bad Faith
Many car insurance providers frequently dispute auto accident claims and put the recovery process on hold, sometimes for years. The injured party would be forced to spend time pursuing their claim during this delay and would also be denied any possible financial reimbursement for their injury. In New Jersey, drivers now have the option of […]
Knee and Leg Injuries After a Car Accident
Knees and legs are highly vulnerable in car crashes, and because these body parts are crucial for daily movement, an injury to them could hamper a person’s life. More than the medical bills and rehabilitation expenses, knee or leg injuries cause missed days at work, difficulty doing common tasks, and an overall diminished quality of […]
Tesla Autopilot Crash Statistics & Other Autonomous Driving Technology Crash Numbers Released
According to data made public by U.S. safety regulators, automakers recorded close to 400 crashes involving vehicles with partially automated driver-assist systems, including 273 involving Teslas. Federal safety authorities cautioned that the data is unfinished and was not intended to identify which automaker’s systems could be the safest. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued […]
How Long After Car Accident Can You Claim Injury in NJ?
Getting injured in an auto accident is often costly, and compensation is naturally one of the primary concerns of injured individuals. However, some factors could lead an accident survivor to delay filing a car accident injury claim. In New Jersey, as in any other state, there are deadlines for personal injury claims and lawsuits that […]
Statute of Limitations for Different Injury Types in New Jersey
Every state has a law that sets a time limit on when to file a lawsuit, and this law is called the statute of limitations. In New Jersey, the statute of limitations for personal injury is generally two years starting from the date of injury. Past this deadline, you will likely have waived your right […]
Most Dangerous Intersections in New Jersey 2022
Now that employers are bringing their staff back into the workplace, there are various aspects that must be reconsidered. When people travel on roads and highways, traffic safety is a major factor, and it also affects consumer and company expenses by adding things such as vehicle insurance costs. There are a number of dangerous roads […]
How Does Current Medical Issues Affect My Auto Accident Claim?
At-fault parties in a motor vehicle accident will work hard to keep compensation as low as possible. They may try to prove that your injuries were not caused by the accident or try to downplay their severity. To lower the amount a victim may claim in compensation, at-fault parties often assert that the plaintiff had […]
What Is The Time Frame To Sue After A Car Accident?
How Soon Do I Need To Talk To A Lawyer After My Car Accident? People always ask me after their involvement in an accident, “At what point can we sue or should we sue right away?” Well, the word sue connotes filing an actual legal pleading in the court process. There is a statute of […]
My Auto Accident Injuries Are Not Getting Better
Can I have a concussion if I didn’t hit my head? People ask me all the time, they say, “I was in a pretty serious car accident but I didn’t strike my head in anything in the vehicle and I didn’t lose consciousness. Is it possible that I’ve suffered a concussion?” The answer is yes […]
