Factors That May Affect Whether You Accept a Proposed Settlement When you’re hurt in a motor vehicle accident because someone else fails to pay attention, the shock can lead to confusion and anxiety. You want to protect your legal rights, but you … [Read more...]
Car Accidents
Motor Vehicle Accidents—The Duties of Drivers
What Must a Driver Do to Exercise "Reasonable Care"? In a civil lawsuit for injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident, the legal principle of negligence usually applies. Under that theory, the injured party must prove that the defendant caused … [Read more...]
Understanding a Personal Injury Protection (PIP) Claim
Recovering for Losses Sustained in a Motor Vehicle Accident in New Jersey When you're hurt in a car crash, the first place you typically turn for compensation to cover your losses is insurance. Though it may seem that the at-fault party's insurance … [Read more...]
When You Contribute to Causing Your Injuries in a Motor Vehicle Accident
Can You Still Seek Recovery If You’re Partially to Blame? It’s fairly common for injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident to be caused by a number of factors. Suppose a motorist causes an accident by making an illegal turn, but the driver of … [Read more...]
Your Rights as a Passenger in a Motor Vehicle Accident
Can You Bring a Lawsuit Under New Jersey's No-Fault Insurance Law? Who is Liable? In New Jersey, when you suffer an injury in a motor vehicle accident, whether as driver, passenger, or pedestrian, the state's no-fault insurance law requires that you … [Read more...]
Taking Care on the Roads During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Virus Leads to Less Traffic But Higher Average Speeds With New Jersey under shelter-in-place orders, there are few places people can go, which means less traffic on the roads. That should make the streets and highways safer, shouldn't it? Well, that … [Read more...]
Third-Party Liability in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Can Someone Other Than a Driver Be Responsible for Your Injuries? When you've been hurt in a motor vehicle accident through no fault of your own, the first response is to look to the at-fault driver for compensation for your losses. But are you … [Read more...]
Why It’s Important to Hire an Attorney After a Car Accident
A Motor Vehicle Accident Is Never "Too Minor" In the aftermath of a collision, it can be easy to ignore the possible consequences of the accident, especially when you feel like you've walked away unharmed. The reality is that there are always … [Read more...]
Winter Auto Accidents
Hurt on a snowy or icy road in New Jersey because another driver was going too fast or didn't properly clean off his windshield? Slippery roads and poor visibility are the two most common causes of winter car accidents, truck accidents. Call Attorney … [Read more...]
Liability of Non-Drivers in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Third Party Responsibility for Injuries Suffered In the aftermath of a motor vehicle accident, it's customary to look to the at-fault driver to recover compensation for any losses. In New Jersey, with its "no-fault" auto insurance laws, even though … [Read more...]