As you drive through New Jersey's streets, you're likely to encounter many hazards. But one of the most significant threats to your safety is something many overlook: distracted driving. Distracted driving causes thousands of accidents and fatalities each year. Even...
Car Accidents
Automakers upgrade seat belt alerts for enhanced safety
The choices you make every time you get behind a wheel could mean the difference between safety and a devastating accident. Yet, many drivers and passengers overlook the simplest, most effective safety measure available: buckling up. In 2022, an alarming gap emerged...
Understanding New Jersey’s “serious injury” threshold
If you have suffered a permanent injury in a car accident, you are likely facing a long and difficult road to recovery. But did you know that New Jersey law sets a high bar for proving the severity of your injuries? This “serious injury” threshold can make it harder...
Spinal cord injuries from car accidents: What you need to know
Car accidents are a leading cause of spinal cord injuries, which can have devastating consequences for victims. Understanding these injuries' signs, symptoms, and impacts is crucial for anyone in a car accident or who knows someone who has. What are the signs and...
How can drivers reduce the risk of car accidents during winter?
When the winter's chill settles over New Jersey, it comes with the added risk of treacherous roads and hazardous driving conditions. Ice, sleet and freezing rain can transform a routine drive into a white-knuckle ride, and even the most cautious drivers can be at risk...
What happens when whiplash goes untreated?
Car accidents happen instantly but can have lasting impacts on your health. One second, you are driving home; the next, a distracted driver rear-ends your car. The impact jolts your body, whipping your head back and forth. In that split second, your life could change...
Exploring the impact of autonomous vehicles on personal injury
Self-driving cars are becoming more common on the roads. They have sensors and smart systems that can lower the number and severity of accidents by reducing human mistakes. However, many people do not consider the repercussions should they get in an accident with an...
How do low-speed car accidents still lead to injuries?
Car accidents are frightening experiences, and even those that occur at low speeds can result in unexpected injuries. While it might seem like a minor incident at first, the reality is that these collisions can have lasting effects on health and well-being. When two...
4 possible and dangerous automobile manufacturing defects
Besides being frustrating and unfair to consumers, automotive defects pose safety risks to their drivers and everyone else on the road. For this reason, New Jersey's Lemon Law protects car buyers who experience issues with their purchases. Assert your rights if your...
Speeding and deadly accidents
Speeding is one of the most common reasons for motor vehicle collisions in New Jersey and across the country. Whether a driver deliberately presses down on the gas or accidentally drifts to a higher speed means little. What matters is how dangerous road conditions...