If you have ever gotten lost in thought while driving on a New Jersey road or highway, you have engaged in distracted driving. The same is true if you talk to a passenger while your car is in motion or if you use a mobile device while traveling to work. While it may...
Car Accidents
How car accidents happen in New Jersey
If you've ever been in a car accident, then you know how devastating they can be. Not only are there physical injuries to deal with, but there's also the emotional stress of the whole situation. What makes car accidents so traumatic is that they're often unexpected...
New Jersey ranked in bottom 10 for nation’s worst drivers
If you ever suspected that New Jersey has some of the worst drivers in the United States, you now have some evidence. A study by auto insurance website QuoteWizard recently ranked the U.S. states by driving habits, and the Garden State came in 42nd. Speed seems to be...
Seek medical care quickly after a car accident
If you have been injured in a vehicular accident in New Jersey, one of the first things you should do is seek medical treatment. Getting prompt treatment will help you with any claims for injuries related to the accident in question. Why prompt medical treatment is...
How effective are cameras at red lights?
Running a red light has far-reaching consequences that are not worth the risk. An accident creates physical, financial, mental and emotional damages that can take years to repair. To help drivers avoid running red lights, cameras are often installed next to traffic...
4 common car accident injuries
Nearly all car accidents that happen in New Jersey result in some bodily injury. Even a minor fender-bender can have a physical and emotional impact on the vehicle occupants. Following is some information about the most common types of injuries experienced by victims...
Modified comparative negligence in personal injury cases
Are you a New Jersey driver who got into a car accident? You, the other party or both of you may have sustained personal injury that the insurance now has to compensate. In some cases, insurance companies plead modified comparative negligence, which is the so-called...
Some facts about truck accidents
Accidents involving commercial trucks rank among the most serious kinds of collisions that can happen in New Jersey. When a commercial truck collides with a passenger vehicle, the car occupants are much likelier to sustain serious injuries or be killed. A part of the...
The downside of accepting cash at the accident scene
If you're hurt in an auto accident in New Jersey, you may be entitled to compensation for current and future medical bills. It may also be possible to seek reimbursement for the cost of repairing your car, purchasing a new vehicle or replacing property that was...
Incremental increases in speed raise injury risk in car accident
When it comes to personal injury associated with automobile accidents, research funded by the AAA demonstrates that even small increases in speed can have truly significant effects on crash and collision outcomes. The research was undertaken in light of pervasive...