Blog: Motor Vehicle Accidents
- 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?...Read More - 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...Read More - 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...Read More - 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...Read More