A New Jersey State trooper was life-flighted to an area hospital with serious injuries after being struck by a car along the Atlantic City Expressway late Friday. The trooper and another officer were performing a routine traffic stop on the left shoulder of the freeway when one of their patrol cars was struck by another …
Uber accidents share some key similarities and differences with other personal injury cases. The same general principles apply as you must prove liability and deal with an insurance company. These same insurance companies make quite a bit of money from the business they get from rideshare companies. However, there are different considerations. In nearly all cases, you …
CBS News reports that, according to the National Safety Council, over 50,000 parking lot accidents occur yearly, representing 20 percent of all motor vehicle accidents. Additionally, 500 people die in these accidents, and another 60,000 are injured. Determining who was to blame for the parking lot accident may be challenging. Therefore, you should contact an experienced …
While it is not an absolute legal obligation, the first step that you should take to get paid after a car accident is to call a personal injury lawyer. Your lawyer will begin your case by speaking with you and learning more about what happened. They will then investigate your car accident and gather the proof …
When you have been injured in a car accident caused by someone else, they may have to pay for all your damages. A car accident can cause harm beyond what comes out of your pocket. You should hire an experienced car accident lawyer to help pursue compensation in your case. Car accident damages broadly break …
New Jersey Statutes 2A: 14-2 sets the time limit for filing a personal injury claim at two years from the date the cause of action accrues. This clock usually begins to run when you suffer a personal injury. However, this is not always the case. Sometimes, you may not know that you were injured when the accident occurred. To …
Sometimes, the insurance company may claim you are partly or completely to blame for your car accident injuries. If they are correct, it may reduce your financial recovery or eliminate it. Your lawyer may need to defend your actions while they also argue that someone else was to blame for your injuries. Understanding Comparative Negligence …
According to statistics reported by the state’s Department of Transportation, there were over 276,000 car accidents in New Jersey in 2019. The vast majority were caused by driver error, with distracted driving being the most common — almost 1,400 were associated with handheld or hands-free phone use, followed by DUI, driver fatigue, speeding, tailgating, and poor …
If you have a road trip coming up, listening to podcasts is a great way to pass the time as you drive solo or with company. No matter your interests, you can find podcasts to fit your needs. If you’re new to podcasts, start by downloading a podcast app to your mobile device. From there, …
