New Jersey law allows you to obtain lost wages as part of a personal injury settlement or jury award. However, you must first prove that another party's negligence caused the accident. Furthermore, you must also establish the amount you lost while recovering from a...
Car Accidents
Are uninsured drivers really a crash risk?
Every year, motorists in New Jersey typically review their insurance policies when their renewal payments come due and determine whether they need to change their coverage. Many people consistently carry only what the state requires, but others might invest in extra...
Five life-altering injuries from car accidents
Driving a car down New Jersey roads can be an enjoyable, relaxing, and efficient way to get from point A to point B. However, when car accidents strike, that enjoyable ride can become a traumatic experience that permanently impacts a person's quality of life. Although...
Get medical attention soon when you’re in an auto accident
You might get injured in an auto accident in New Jersey. Ensuring that you know about the signs of serious injuries after an accident can help you or a loved one identify a possible injury so that you can get treatment. Top types of injuries from auto accidents...
3 common causes of distracted driving
Car accidents happen all the time. In fact, there are over a million fatal car accidents a year worldwide – that adds up to several thousand accidents a day. That’s enough to make people want to walk or ride a bike everywhere they go. Speeding and drunk driving may be...
What are the most common risks teen drivers face?
Teens in New Jersey are often anxious to get their driver’s licenses. Although finally being able to drive is liberating, teen drivers face certain risks. These can increase the chances that they get into an accident. Male drivers Being male is one of the biggest risk...
How to stay safe during fall and winter driving
The approach of fall means changing weather in New Jersey. With those changes come some changes in driving habits. Here are some reminders of what drivers need to look out for during the fall and winter months. Common fall and winter driving hazards One of the biggest...
How to stop driving while distracted
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...
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...