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  • Passenger Injuries in New Jersey Motor Vehicle Accidents

    May 21, 2020

    Can a Passenger in the Car of the At-Fault Driver Recover Damages for Injuries? In the aftermath of a motor vehicle accident, the focus is often on injuries to those in the vehicle of the driver who is not at fault. Often, though, there are passengers in the at-fault driver’s car who suffer significant injury. Can you file a lawsuit against the driver who caused the crash if you were a passenger in that vehicle?...
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  • Recovering Damages in a Motor Vehicle Accident Claim in New Jersey

    Apr 28, 2020

    Recovering Damages in a Motor Vehicle Accident Claim in New Jersey In the aftermath of a car crash, you can have significant unreimbursed medical bills or lost wages, or injuries can force you to give up activities you love. In such cases, you may need to take legal action to recover your losses. In most instances, your legal claim for compensation willbe based on a theory of “negligence.” To persuade a jury that you are...
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  • Liability for Rear-End Crashes in New Jersey

    Apr 23, 2020

    Determining Who’s Responsible If you’ve been hit from behind by another motorist, you’re not alone. Statistics show that about a third of all motor vehicle accidents in America are rear-end collisions. It’s commonly believed that the driver of the trailing vehicle is always legally responsible. In most rear-enders, that’s the case, but it’s not always that cut-and-dried. In a typical personal injury claim, including a car accident case, liability is determined based on the legal...
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  • Common Causes of Winter Weather Motor Vehicle Accidents in New Jersey

    Nov 18, 2019

    How Accidents Happen | Strategies for Avoiding Winter Weather Crashes If you’ve ever driven in New Jersey in the winter months, you know it can sometimes be a daunting task, particularly if there’s been a recent snow or, worse yet, freezing rain. According to the Federal Highway Administration, about one in every four weather-related accidents occurs in winter. Statistics show that winter weather accidents typically are caused by one of three factors: Poor visibility—Sometimes, it’s...
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