Taking the Right Steps to Maximize Your Potential Recovery When you suffer any type of injury in a car, truck, or motorcycle accident, you have a right to take legal action to recover your losses. That includes any lost income resulting from your injuries, any medical expenses not covered by insurance, and any physical or […]
Risk of Motor Vehicle Accidents Goes Up in Summer
June 25, 2024 by
A Number of Factors Contribute to Increase in Summer Auto Wrecks Statistics compiled by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) consistently show that the number of motor vehicle accidents rises nationwide in the summer months. Officials cite a number of reasons for the increase: There are more young, inexperienced drivers on the roads —Studies […]
The Differences Between Motorcycle Accident Injuries and Car Accident Injuries
May 30, 2024 by
How Do Typical Injuries Differ? There are tradeoffs with taking a motorcycle on the open road. There’s a sense of freedom that you’ll never get behind the wheel of a car, and there’s nothing like the feel of the wind in your face. But it comes with a potential cost, as there’s little to protect […]
Not Wearing a Helmet at the Time of a Motorcycle Accident?
May 24, 2024 by
Can You Still Recover Compensation for Your Losses in New Jersey? Under New Jersey law, if you are operating a motorcycle on New Jersey roads or riding as a passenger on a bike, you must wear a properly fitting helmet approved for use by the federal Department of Transportation. The helmet must have either a […]
The Potentially Responsible Parties in a Motorcycle Accident
April 26, 2024 by
How Do You Know If You Can Sue Someone for Your Losses? When you think about motor vehicle accidents, there’s a tendency to assume that there must be two drivers involved, that you have to show that another motorist caused a collision that led to your injuries. That’s not necessarily the case. Let’s take a […]
Injured in a Motorcycle Accident Caused by Debris in the Road?
April 11, 2024 by
What Are Your Options for Recovering Compensation? When you’re on a motorcycle, any type of debris in the roadway, from trash or construction materials that have fallen off a truck to a muffler or chunk of tire, can be treacherous. You may need to brake suddenly or take evasive action, which can cause you to […]
Injured in New Jersey When Your Motorcycle Broke Down?
March 13, 2024 by
Can You Recover Damages for Defective Parts or Negligent Repair? When you’re involved in a collision with another vehicle while riding your bike, you can bring a lawsuit against the other motorist, provided you can show that he or she acted carelessly or negligently, causing the accident and your injuries. But what are your rights […]
Can a Parent Be Held Responsible for Injuries Caused by His or Her Child?
March 5, 2024 by
Is There Parental Liability in New Jersey for the Negligence of a Minor Child? Your child now has a drivers’ license and occasional use of the family car. While out driving, he or she causes a motor vehicle accident, resulting in injuries to another person. Can your child be held legally responsible in a personal […]
What Is Loss of Enjoyment of Life in a New Jersey Personal Injury Lawsuit?
February 24, 2024 by
What Losses Does It Cover? How Are Damages Calculated? In the aftermath of any personal injury, you may find it difficult or impossible to do some or many of the things that you loved doing before the accident. You may find it challenging to complete many of the most basic tasks required in everyday life, […]
What Is Loss of Companionship or Consortium in New Jersey?
February 24, 2024 by
What Do These Damages Cover? How Are They Calculated? When you’ve suffered any type of personal injury, some of your losses will be easy to identify and calculate—lost wages and unreimbursed medical expenses are typically pretty clear cut. You have a right, though, to full and fair compensation of other types of loss, including damages […]
