On behalf of The Law Office of Mallon & Tranger | Mar 13, 2020 | Auto Accidents
Every year when we spring forward to daylight saving time in New Jersey, you may feel drowsy for several days afterward. This is to be expected, but unfortunately, the loss of one hour of sleep can have fatal consequences for some, especially on the road. Fatal...
On behalf of The Law Office of Mallon & Tranger | Mar 12, 2020 | Auto Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents
Residents of New Jersey will want to take care that they do not drive drowsy after the spring switch to daylight saving time. DST has long been considered a factor in drowsy driving since it takes away an hour of sleep and disrupts everyone’s sleep schedule, but...
On behalf of The Law Office of Mallon & Tranger | Dec 5, 2017 | Auto Accidents
One of the most frequent types of motor vehicle accidentsinvolves one car striking another from behind. Often, such an accident is the result of distracted driving, where the operator of the trailing vehicle is looking at a handheld device or paying attention to the...
On behalf of The Law Office of Mallon & Tranger | Nov 10, 2017 | Auto Accidents
There’s a common misperception that, when you’ve been in a car accident or otherwise injured because of the carelessness or negligence of another person, you only need to consider legal action to recover compensation if you’ve suffered serious...
On behalf of The Law Office of Mallon & Tranger | Nov 3, 2017 | Auto Accidents
When you’ve been injured in a motor vehicle accident because of the carelessness or negligence of another driver, you have a right to seek full and fair compensation for all your losses. With respect to workplace injuries, though, a workers’ compensation...
On behalf of The Law Office of Mallon & Tranger | Sep 18, 2017 | Auto Accidents
A Bergen County jury’s $4.1 million verdict in favor of a teenager who suffered permanent spinal cord damage in a motor vehicle accident has been upheld. The girl, who was 14 at the time of the accident-February 23, 2013- was traveling in the back seat of a car...
On behalf of The Law Office of Mallon & Tranger | Sep 13, 2017 | Auto Accidents
Ride-sharing has taken the nation by storm, with estimates that more than 200,000 people are earning their primary income, or supplementing other income, by working for such companies as Uber, Lyft and Sidecar, among others. It can seem like a pretty easy and...
On behalf of The Law Office of Mallon & Tranger | Mar 10, 2017 | Auto Accidents
When you have been hurt in a motor vehicle accident, one of the first things you need to consider is how your medical bills will be paid. In New Jersey, there are a couple ways this can be handled, based on the type of automobile insurance policy you purchase.New...
On behalf of The Law Office of Mallon & Tranger | May 28, 2016 | Auto Accidents
Most people think that distracted driving is limited to driving while texting, but it takes many other forms as well-putting a CD in the stereo, trying to break up a fight in the backseat, or simply watching the scenery, rather than the road. The bulk of accidents...
On behalf of The Law Office of Mallon & Tranger | Feb 16, 2015 | Auto Accidents
OFFICIALS FEAR DRAMATIC RISE IN MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTSGas prices have dipped below $2.00 a gallon in many communities across the country, the lowest they have been in more than five years. Another statistic that has government officials worried, though-the last time...
