New Brunswick, NJ (December 27th, 2021) - A woman lost her life in a traffic accident on Garden State Parkway on Christmas Eve. According to reports, two women were ejected from the vehicle upon the accident. One of the victims died as a result of the incident. The second victim sustained serious injuries. A third victim, the driver of the vehicle, suffered minor injuries. New Jersey State Police indicate [...]
In the State of New Jersey, there is a high rate of drivers that are uninsured or underinsured. While the exact percentage of these drivers in the state is difficult to identify, drivers must recognize that in the event of a serious accident, obtaining necessary compensation will be challenging. Unfortunately, dealing with insurance companies is inevitable in almost every auto accident case. For this reason, it is absolutely necessary [...]
Commercial truck accidents frequently cause devastating injuries and monetary losses to those involved. Unfortunately, many injured victims are unable to recover the compensation they need to get their lives back on track and this is in great part due to the complicated legal process surrounding commercial truck accidents. Large truck accidents are enveloped in complex state and federal laws. While these regulations serve to protect the general public, they [...]
Proving fault after an auto accident can sometimes be a difficult task. If you have been involved in an auto collision, you should try to take each of the following steps, if possible, in order to protect your health and to ensure that you are compensated for your injuries. 1. Pull Over and Call 911 After an accident you should always pull over to the side of the road [...]
If you are an Uber or Lyft driver that is involved in an auto accident in New Jersey, or if you were a passenger or a pedestrian that was injured by a ridesharing vehicle, you might be wondering who is responsible for covering your medical expenses. Under New Jersey’s No Fault insurance law, each driver and passenger, in general, is responsible for paying their own medical bills, regardless of [...]
Car Accidents on the Job. Is Your Car Covered? Automobile accidents happen every day. Some of these accidents may occur while you are on the job, such as when an employee gets into an accident while making a business delivery or while driving a truck or other commercial motor vehicle. New Jersey is a “no-fault” automobile accident state. This means that, in general, when you are involved in an [...]
New Jersey’s Verbal Threshold: Can You Sue for Injuries After a Car Accident in New Jersey? Pursuant to New Jersey’s Automobile Insurance Cost Reduction Act (AICRA), those purchasing car insurance policies have the option of choosing between the No Limitation on Lawsuit (also known as Zero Threshold) and the Limitation on Lawsuit (also known as Verbal Threshold) policies. The difference between the two is extremely significant: The No Limitation [...]
If you are a pedestrian who was struck by a car or truck in New Jersey, you might be wondering who is responsible for paying for your medical bills. Many pedestrians who survive motor vehicle accidents are seriously injured and require extensive medical treatment. If You Have Your Own Auto Policy During A Pedestrian Injury in New Jersey If you have your own auto insurance policy, your medical bills [...]
Under New Jersey law, all persons who own a car, truck, or SUV registered in the State of New Jersey must have auto insurance coverage. If the driver of a motor vehicle does not own their own car, but drives a family member’s automobile, they must be covered under the relative’s auto insurance policy. In the event a driver covered by an automobile insurance policy causes an automobile accident [...]
Recorded Statements after a New Jersey Car Accident If you were involved in a car accident in New Jersey, you most likely exchanged insurance information with the other driver and then called your own car insurance company to report the accident. If you were injured as either a driver or a passenger by the negligence of the other driver, however, the other driver’s automobile insurance company might try to [...]
