Second to car-to-car collisions, innocent people crossing streets are being struck every day by careless drivers, causing severe and life-threatening injuries. Too often, these accident victims are innocent children or the elderly. Often, for some reason, the official police report blames the pedestrian for the collision between the person and…
On July 13, 2022, a fatal chain-reaction crash occurred on Route I-95 in Teaneck, NJ. Two women from the Bronx, NY lost their lives when a truck pulling a utility trailer rear-ended their vehicle just after midnight near the DeGraw Ave. overpass. A third vehicle then collided with the truck,…
Older drivers will remember being taught to look at the rearview mirrors and glance over their shoulder to check blind spots before backing a car. Younger drivers today may be taught the same safety practices, but they may be driving vehicles with backup cameras to show what is behind the…
Victims dealing with injuries and losses resulting from a car accident can feel overwhelmed and unsure of their next legal steps. If you suffered injuries in a car accident, it can be very upsetting and frustrating – especially when the car accident was not your fault. If you are dealing…
When a car accident results in injuries, it is crucial to determine what happened and who was at fault for the crash. Determining fault is a key factor in getting fair compensation if you were hurt in an accident someone else caused. Doing so, unfortunately, can be challenging, particularly when…
For parents, nothing is more important than their child’s safety. One of the most important ways to protect them is by ensuring they are properly secured while riding in motor vehicles. New Jersey car seat laws exist to protect children from the moment they are born. The type of restraints…
It’s easy to allow your emotions to get the best of you behind the wheel. Driving can be frustrating when you are stuck in traffic or cut off by someone more interested in a phone conversation than the road. But road rage and aggressive driving can lead to auto accidents….
Every year, thousands of people die in distracted driving accidents. In recent years, a patchwork of laws has been passed in states across the country—laws that vary in scope and penalties. But which laws are most effective at keeping people safe? There are many distractions behind the wheel. But perhaps the…
On June 3, 2020, a 21-year-old woman from Teaneck, NJ was involved in a multi-vehicle accident along I-95 in Fort Lee. As she stepped out of her vehicle to survey the damage, she was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer. Reports state that the driver of the tractor-trailer did not…
Traffic fatalities topped 40,000 deaths in 2017 for the second year in a row. Many people sustain serious or fatal injuries in accidents caused by drunk drivers, careless drivers and drivers who are distracted. The recent trend in higher road fatalities marks a reversal after years of declining fatalities. According…
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