Many drivers in New Jersey go around without paying attention to the road. The rise in smartphone use has exacerbated this, and many drivers have become concerned that the roads are simply becoming less and less safe. A recent survey has shown this to be the case....
The prevalence of drowsy driving
New Jersey residents may be surprised to learn that more than two in five people admit to having fallen asleep while driving at some point in their lives, with half of those people admitting to doing so within the past year. No one would argue that falling asleep at...
Truck accidents and five ways they commonly occur
New Jersey residents will often find themselves driving around big rigs, which rightfully make them anxious. An 18-wheeler weighs some 80,000 pounds while the average passenger vehicle weighs 4,000 pounds. Drivers should know that truck accidents are frequently...
Self-driving cars may not stop many crashes
When there is an auto accident in New Jersey, the immediate assumption is that it was due to a mistake on the part of the driver. These collisions can cause personal injury and death, so it is important to understand how they happened. Recent improvements in auto...
Study shows fatal crash numbers go up after switch to DST
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...
Fatal car crashes more frequent in first week of DST
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 a new...
REAR-END COLLISIONS
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...
RECOVERING FROM A SOFT-TISSUE INJURY
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 injury-broken bones,...
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS ON THE JOB
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 claim can...
BERGEN COUNTY JURY AWARDS UPHELD FOR TEEN INJURED IN AUTO ACCIDENT
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...
