Things You Can Do to Minimize the Risk of an Accident Winter driving—even though we know it’s coming, most of us don’t look forward to it. Ice and snow on the roads can make it difficult to control your vehicle, and flurries and fog can impede visibility. What can you do to your vehicle to […]
Tips for Safe Winter Driving in New Jersey
November 26, 2024 by
Steps You Can Take to Minimize the Risk of Injury It’s winter and, in New Jersey, that usually means snow and ice. Statistics show an increase in motor vehicle accident rates when conditions become more treacherous in New Jersey winters. There are, however, simple measures you can employ to reduce the risk of mishap on […]
Suing a Friend After a Motor Vehicle Accident Injury
October 30, 2024 by
Why It’s the Right Thing to Do It happens all the time. You’re traveling in a car or truck with a friend who runs a red light or fails to stop at a stop sign, causing an accident. You’re injured and can’t work or need extensive medical care. You need compensation for your losses, but […]
Rear-End Accidents—Who’s Responsible?
September 20, 2024 by
Is It Always the Driver in the Trailing Car? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that rear-end collisions account for nearly one in every three traffic accidents, more than any other type of crash. The most common causes are distracted driving, excessive speed, and failing to compensate for poor weather conditions. There’s an assumption […]
Common Causes of New Jersey Motorcycle Accidents
April 24, 2023 by
The Reasons behind Most Bike Wrecks The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that there are about 9 million registered motorcycles on the nation’s roadways, accounting for approximately 3% of all traffic. Unfortunately, motorcycles are involved in nearly 6% of all traffic accidents and are more than 30 times as likely to cause a […]
Can You Sue a Mechanic after an Accident Caused by Shoddy Work?
October 19, 2022 by
The Liability of a Garage of Poor Quality Work When you take your car or motorcycle to a mechanic, you expect that the people working on your vehicle will use reasonable care to ensure that all repairs are done properly and that your auto or bike is safe to take on the road. What are […]
The Rights of Passengers in New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accident Claims
October 6, 2022 by
Can You Sue More than One Driver? What about Single Car Accidents? You’ve been hurt in a car, truck or motorcycle accident in New Jersey. Maybe it was a collision where the facts indicate that both drivers had some degree of fault. Maybe it was a single-vehicle accident. What are your rights as a passenger? […]
New Jersey Motorcycle Accidents
June 9, 2022 by
What Happens If You Weren’t Wearing a Helmet at the Time of the Crash? Under New Jersey law, anyone operating a motorcycle on the road in the Garden State, as well as any passengers on a motorcycle, must wear an authorized helmet. The helmet must be the right size and must be properly secured with […]
Factors that Can Have an Impact on a Motorcycle Accident Injury Lawsuit
June 1, 2022 by
Things that May Affect How Much You Can Recover You’ve been involved in an accident while riding a motorcycle, either as the operator or a passenger. There’s clear evidence that another driver acted carelessly or negligently, contributing to the circumstances that led to the crash. You want to file a lawsuit to recover full and […]
Motor Vehicle Accidents in New Jersey
November 15, 2021 by
What Are Your Rights When an Accident is Caused by a Product Defect? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), millions of motor vehicles are recalled every year because of product defects. While some of those problems are minor, others may pose serious risk of injury. What are your options when you have […]
