Car Accidents

Toward the end of every year, New Jersey and states across the nation assess the accident statistics to determine whether safety is improving. With the steps taken by legislators, law enforcement and safety advocates, there was hope that there would be a reduction in...

Just as the definition implies, an accident is unexpected. In other words, a victim in an accident is likely unprepared to deal with the injuries and damages that they suffered as a result. Calculating damages in an accident is not an easy task, as there are several...

Users of YouTube or Reddit likely have seen videos of people abusing Tesla’s Full Self-Driving Mode. While Tesla claims that a hand must be maintained on the steering wheel to remain engaged, these people have found ways around it, and are watching movies in the...

For watchers of daytime television, you are inundated with car accident ads daily. Indeed, we often talk about car crashes on this legal blog too. However, regardless of where the car crash discussion occurs, the focus is almost always on physical injuries and holding...

Traffic is often part of your routine drive to and from work. While it is often due to the congestion of vehicles on the roadway, a backup could be due to an accident that occurred up ahead. Most of the time, we experience car accidents as temporary inconveniences...

Being the victim of a car accident is a traumatizing experience, with both short and long-term costs. Along with treating any potentially serious injuries, you may be forced to miss work or suffer mental and emotional distress. All these things can cause your...

An estimated 3,142 people were killed in distracted driving accidents in this country in 2020, the most recent year for which finalized data is available, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Another 400,000 people suffered injuries...

Despite repeated warnings and statistics as to how many auto accidents in New Jersey and across the nation happen because of distracted driving, it continues to be a challenge. To assess this concern, researchers recently released a new study showing just how...

If there is an emergency, and a first responder is needed, call, 9-1-1. Of course, if it is simply a dog barking or an annoying neighbor, do not use 9-1-1. However, for car accidents, always call 9-1-1. Why? Because, at the very least, police are needed, always. Do...

Pedestrians and bicyclists have always been vulnerable to injuries and fatalities in New Jersey. To address that and try to make the roads safer for those who are not protected by a vehicle of their own, a new law recently went in effect. With the “Safe Passing Law,”...