Taking public transportation is usually the responsible choice, but it is not without risk, as passengers were reminded earlier this week when a New Jersey Transit bus was involved in a collision with two other vehicles. The accident occurred in the morning near the intersection of Grove Street and South Orange Avenue. Two vehicles were involved in a side-impact collision, and as a result, one of the vehicles collided [...]
When you are inside a building, the last thing you expect is a car hurtling through a wall. But it seems as though this is a relatively common occurrence in New Jersey. A number of incidents in recent weeks and months have shown that cars frequently crash into all kinds of structures – from homes and government buildings to restaurants and liquor stores. The risk posed to average citizens [...]
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 [...]
Auto Accidents in Uber or Lyft in New Jersey Uber, Lyft, and other ridesharing services allow you to use a mobile app to connect you with a driver in minutes. Ridesharing drivers, who typically have other jobs and use these services to supplement their income, are able to work their own hours and use their own vehicles to transport customers. Although these services are convenient and often times cost [...]
