Car Accidents

Who Pays for Injuries Caused by Food Delivery Drivers for Doordash and Uber Eats in NJ?

Following the success of ride-sharing apps, web-based food delivery services have become increasingly popular in the past handful of years.

By |2023-08-09T22:28:59-04:00August 9th, 2023|Accident Injuries, Car Accidents|Comments Off on Who Pays for Injuries Caused by Food Delivery Drivers for Doordash and Uber Eats in NJ?

Insurance Coverage for Seriously Injured in Rideshare Accidents

If you suffer a serious injury in an automotive accident in which someone else was at fault, you may be entitled to a sizable sum of money in compensation for your injuries – but the amount of compensation your injuries merit doesn’t always match the actual value of the insurance payout you receive.

By |2023-05-12T15:15:23-04:00May 10th, 2023|Car Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Rideshare Accidents|Comments Off on Insurance Coverage for Seriously Injured in Rideshare Accidents

Safe Winter Driving Tips

As residents of the Northeast are well aware, driving in winter poses a particular set of hazards for motorists. However, with proper planning, vehicle maintenance, and an understanding of how to respond to dangerous road conditions, your winter travels are more likely to remain safe and uneventful.

By |2023-01-18T14:05:19-04:00January 17th, 2023|Accident Attorney, Car Accidents, Dangerous Condition, hazardous road conditions|Comments Off on Safe Winter Driving Tips

Self-Driving and Driver-Assist Technology Linked to Hundreds of Crashes

A major selling point of many of the new cars on the market today is the advanced suite of driver assistance features designed to improve the safety and convenience of operating these vehicles. These features, while still requiring the active engagement of the vehicle’s driver at all times, exist on a continuum defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) of “Levels of Automated Driving.”

By |2022-07-19T23:36:42-04:00July 19th, 2022|Car Accidents, driverless cars, self-driving cars|Comments Off on Self-Driving and Driver-Assist Technology Linked to Hundreds of Crashes

The Dangers of Hard Braking at the Sight of a Police Car

Most of us know this feeling all too well: You’re driving down the highway, keeping pace with the flow of traffic, and everything seems normal – when suddenly the car ahead of you hits their brakes hard.

By |2022-06-29T17:47:09-04:00June 29th, 2022|Car Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Speeding|Comments Off on The Dangers of Hard Braking at the Sight of a Police Car

NJ Governor Murphy Signs New Law to Broaden Who Can Pursue Survival Actions

Legislation is often not written with clarity for the average layperson in mind. The reason for this is not to be unnecessarily opaque; rather, it is because the meaning and interpretation of a law depends on the specific phrasing of its drafting, down to the punctuation.

By |2022-03-17T17:03:04-04:00February 26th, 2022|Accident Attorney, Car Accidents, injury compensation, Motor Vehicle Accidents, New Jersey Personal Injury Attorney|Comments Off on NJ Governor Murphy Signs New Law to Broaden Who Can Pursue Survival Actions

Facts About Teen Driver Fatalities

America’s roads are getting more dangerous. For years, this was not the case. The data showed fewer motor vehicle fatalities with every passing year.

By |2022-03-17T16:59:15-04:00January 20th, 2022|Car Accidents, Distracted Driving, drowsy driving, Drunk Driving, hazardous road conditions, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Speeding, Text While Driving|Comments Off on Facts About Teen Driver Fatalities

Fatal Crashes Involving Cyclists and Pedestrians in N.J.

As the year 2021 concludes and the final reports from law enforcement and road safety organizations are tallied, an indisputable fact arises from the data: New Jersey’s roads are getting more dangerous, especially for cyclists and pedestrians.

By |2022-03-24T17:11:49-04:00January 4th, 2022|Bicycle Accidents, Car Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents|Comments Off on Fatal Crashes Involving Cyclists and Pedestrians in N.J.

Why Have Car Crash Deaths Surged During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Since the early 1980s, our nation’s roads had been getting safer. Public awareness campaigns, law enforcement efforts, and technological developments in automotive safety had been combining to produce a trend – with minor fluctuations – of fewer deaths on America’s roads by the year. And then the COVID-19 pandemic hit.

By |2022-03-17T17:06:57-04:00December 28th, 2021|Car Accidents, Distracted Driving, Drunk Driving, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Speeding|Comments Off on Why Have Car Crash Deaths Surged During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

America’s Deadliest Roads in NJ

“The deadliest road in America” is something you’d rather find as the catch phrase to a Hollywood movie than as part of your daily commute.

By |2022-03-17T17:04:19-04:00December 10th, 2021|Car Accidents, Firm News, Motor Vehicle Accidents, New Jersey Personal Injury Attorney|Comments Off on America’s Deadliest Roads in NJ