How the Legal Process Works | Your Rights and Restrictions According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than one of every three motor vehicle accidents in the United States (about 40%) are work-related. Under New Jersey law, if you're hurt and … [Read more...]
Your Right to Compensation After a Hit-and-Run Accident
Can You Get Damages If You Can't Identify the Driver? What Sources of Compensation Are Available? After a motor vehicle accident, one of the first things you want to do is get contact and insurance information from the at-fault driver. What if … [Read more...]
Mass Transit Accident Injuries in New Jersey
Can You Sue the Municipality for Driver Negligence or Failure to Maintain a Vehicle? Though the pandemic has seen a marked decline in the number of people using public transportation, it remains an essential way for many to get to work and medical … [Read more...]
When an Incompetent Driver Causes an Accident While Using Your Car
Liability for Negligent Entrustment of Your Vehicle Though most motor vehicle accident lawsuits seek compensation from the at-fault driver, there are situations where a person may have liability without being behind the wheel. Some of the more … [Read more...]
New Jersey State Police Offer Hotline for Reporting Aggressive Driving
Studies Show Aggressive Driving a Major Cause of Accidents If you've been behind the wheel of a car in New Jersey, it's likely you've encountered an aggressive driver. The New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety warns that aggressive driving … [Read more...]
Your Options After a Motor Vehicle Accident – Settlement vs. Trial
In New Jersey, as in all states, when you suffer injury in a car accident because of the negligence of another person, you have a right to bring a legal claim to recover damages for lost wages and income, medical expenses not covered by your … [Read more...]
Who Is Responsible for an Accident When Both Drivers Are Headed in the Same Direction?
Determining Liability in Merging Accidents When we think of motor vehicle accidents, we typically imagine rear-end crashes (the most common), T-bones, or head-on collisions. But the National Highway traffic safety Administration reports that more … [Read more...]
How Much You Can Expect to Recover in a Car Accident Claim
What Losses Can You Be Compensated For? When you're injured in a motor vehicle accident because of someone else's carelessness or negligence, the bills can pile up quickly. You might be unable to work and meet your financial obligations, and you … [Read more...]
What Factors Lead to Driver Error?
Most Common Causes of Motor Vehicle Accidents Though auto accidents occasionally result from intentional behavior, virtually all motor-vehicle-accident-injury claims are based on negligence, which requires proof of cause. According to statistics … [Read more...]
When You’re Partially At-Fault for Causing a Car Accident
Can You Still Recover Damages from Another At-Fault Person? Often, when someone is hurt in an accident, there are many contributing factors. A car might turn in front of you while you're speeding. Your injuries might be more severe because you … [Read more...]
