Pedestrian Accidents

Halloween Safety Tips – Plan Ahead to Get Home Safe

Most people have fond childhood memories of dressing up in costume and going trick-or-treating around their neighborhood on Halloween. The fun doesn't stop after you pass the age when it's acceptable to knock on strangers' doors and beg for candy. Every year, countless teenagers, college students and adults participate in Halloween revelry, giving out candy «more»

By |2022-10-12T22:41:13-04:00October 12th, 2022|Accident Attorney, Drunk Driving, Pedestrian Accidents|Comments Off on Halloween Safety Tips – Plan Ahead to Get Home Safe

NJ Drivers Now Required to Move Over for Bicyclists and Pedestrians

The last two years on New Jersey roads have not been what anyone would describe as safe. In terms of automotive fatalities, though, the roads have only gotten more dangerous for New Jersey’s most vulnerable road users – pedestrians, cyclists, skateboarders and scooter riders.

By |2022-03-24T17:13:46-04:00March 23rd, 2022|Bicycle Accidents, Bicycle Safety, Pedestrian Accidents|Comments Off on NJ Drivers Now Required to Move Over for Bicyclists and Pedestrians

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.

Spike in NJ Pedestrian Deaths During Pandemic

Over the past ten years, there has been a nationwide trend of increasing pedestrian deaths in automotive accidents, with pedestrian fatalities increasing by 46 percent from 2010 to 2019. However, the year of the COVID-19 pandemic doubled down on this alarming trend and presented analysts with the Governors Highway Safety Association with the largest single-year «more»

By |2022-03-17T20:43:15-04:00June 8th, 2021|Pedestrian Accidents|Comments Off on Spike in NJ Pedestrian Deaths During Pandemic

NJ Traffic Laws and Liability in Personal Injury Accidents

Liability is a legal consent for the party that is responsible for causing an accident. Determining who is responsible for an accident can be the most important part of a personal injury claim in in New Jersey. If you cannot determine who caused an accident, you will never know who to make a claim against. «more»

By |2022-03-24T17:13:07-04:00February 15th, 2021|Accident Injuries, Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury|Comments Off on NJ Traffic Laws and Liability in Personal Injury Accidents

Are Towns Liable If Traffic Lights Are Not Installed At Dangerous Intersections, Putting Pedestrians At Risk?

Thousands of pedestrians are injured and killed by cars throughout New Jersey each year. When pedestrians are injured automobile accidents, they are entitled to compensation for their injuries. However, in order to recover compensation, the injury victim’s attorney identify all parties who be responsible for causing the victim’s injuries. Obviously, that begins with the negligent «more»

By |2022-03-31T16:25:59-04:00July 13th, 2020|Accident Injuries, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents|Comments Off on Are Towns Liable If Traffic Lights Are Not Installed At Dangerous Intersections, Putting Pedestrians At Risk?

Distracted Driving Can Be Deadly in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the number one cause of fatal car accidents during 2018 was distracted driving. In fact, distracted driving caused more fatal crashes than DWIs or speeding accidents. The good news is that less motorists are driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The bad news is that motorists are driving while distracted «more»

By |2020-01-30T11:20:25-04:00January 1st, 2020|Accident Injuries, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents|Comments Off on Distracted Driving Can Be Deadly in New Jersey

New Study for Pedestrian Accidents Released

New Jersey Roads are Becoming Safer – Unless You’re a Pedestrian   Claims for Pedestrian Accidents in NJ A recently published report reveals that auto-related accident deaths declined last year. However, fatalities for pedestrians have increased 50% over the past 10 years, and the experts don’t know why. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration released «more»

By |2022-03-17T20:25:39-04:00October 29th, 2019|Pedestrian Accidents|Comments Off on New Study for Pedestrian Accidents Released

What to do if you’re Injured as a Pedestrian in New Jersey

Claims for Pedestrian Accidents in NJ Pedestrian accidents accounted for almost 6,000 fatalities in the U.S. in 2016. This was the largest amount of pedestrian fatalities in over 15 years. This statistic translates into one pedestrian fatality every 90 minutes in traffic accidents according to the NHTSA. Here in New Jersey, there were 166 pedestrian «more»

By |2022-03-17T20:31:33-04:00July 12th, 2019|Accident Injuries, Injuries, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Pedestrian Accidents|Comments Off on What to do if you’re Injured as a Pedestrian in New Jersey