Motor vehicle accidents can lead to a variety of injuries, ranging from minor to life-altering. One way to categorize these injuries is by understanding the difference between catastrophic and non-catastrophic injuries. This distinction can impact the approach taken...
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Key mistakes to avoid after a car accident
When the unexpected happens, and you’re involved in a New Jersey car accident, carefully handling the aftermath is essential. After an accident, you will likely have many things running through your head, which can make it easy to make mistakes because of stress or...
Wearing a seat belt may cause these 4 serious injuries
When you get into your car, you hear the dinging sound reminding you to wear your seat belt. Car manufacturers install this safety feature to help protect you from serious injuries or death during an accident, especially when you’d otherwise be ejected out of the...
The importance of seeking treatment after a crash
Cars are a useful yet risky mode of transportation. In the U.S., about five million police-reported vehicle accidents occurred in 2020. Additionally, forty-three percent of car accidents resulted in some form of injuries. It’s obvious that when someone is severely...
Brain injuries can change a victim’s personality
They say that the brain works in mysterious ways, and there's still much for scientists to learn, but there have been many breakthroughs. For example, studies revealed that victims of traumatic brain injuries felt like they were a different person after suffering the...
Human error is the most common cause of collisions
People drive or ride in cars so often that it is easy to forget how dangerous a car can be. At any moment, a driver could encounter debris on the road, bad weather, mechanical failure and other challenges that make it unsafe. The challenges themselves then must be...
Some drivers do not have the necessary insurance
Just about everyone besides insurance companies thinks that auto insurance is too expensive. This is especially true when the policy covers a young driver or someone who has points on their driving record. It makes sense that drivers who pose a greater risk would pay...
Drivers need to adjust their driving in the winter
Winter is a cherished time of year for many here in New Jersey. It is holiday time in the Garden State and many people are looking forward to time off as the year winds down. As we transition into winter, drivers must also adjust their driving habits to accommodate...
Moving on from a car accident begins at the crash site
Starting at the scene of the accident can prevent you from coming up short when it comes to paying for the injuries and property damage. In New Jersey, all car accidents that result in injuries, death, or property damage worth more than $500 should be reported to the...