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...
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Motor Vehicle Accidents
Large trucks: outsized safety nemesis on New Jersey roadways
Ascertaining the outcome in virtually any New Jersey accident involving a large commercial truck and a smaller passenger vehicle is a no-brainer, isn’t it? Because size matters. “A car is no match for a semi tractor-trailer when the two collide,” duly notes one New...
Does Worker’s Comp cover motor vehicle accidents?
Many workers commute to work in a car while others drive as a part of their job. This distinction can be an essential difference in whether an injured employee can file a claim with Worker’s Compensation claim. The Worker’s Compensation insurance carrier will evaluate...
Some severe injuries are not apparent at first
We've all heard stories of injured people helping others rather than worry about themselves. Whether they are military heroes, firemen or perhaps something involved in a severe motor vehicle crash, or parents getting looking after their children, these people go into...
The 5 most common reasons for semi-truck crashes
It is an unfortunate fact that any crash involving a semi-truck and a car usually involves severe injury or death for those in the car. This should come as no surprise since even driving alongside or passing an 18-wheeler is stressful. Drivers are all too familiar...
Personal injury attorneys use contingency fees
Some attorneys charge fees based on increments of time. They document all the time spent speaking with their client, preparing the case, litigating the case in court and charge for their time against a retainer the client pays in advance so the attorney and their team...
Pedestrian deaths up for 10th year in a row
Motor vehicle accidents and injuries to drivers and passengers more or less remained stable over the past decade. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for pedestrians involved in crashes. According to the Governor’s Highway Safety Association (GHSA), the number of...