The tort reform has been around for a while. In the United States, it began in the 1950’s. This began with the insurance companies pursuing an anti-lawsuit campaign. [Read more…]
Sharing the Road with Motorcycle and Bicycle Riders Keeps Everyone Safe
The worst traffic accidents usually involve more than one vehicle. And when one of the vehicles is a motorcycle or bicycle and the other is a car or truck, someone is at a serious disadvantage. Those riding on two wheels are at much greater risk of dying when involved in a crash. [Read more…]
Uninsured Motorists Coverage: Why You Should Have It
While the law in New Jersey requires all owners of motor vehicles to carry insurance coverage, the law also allows owners of motor vehicles to carry varying degrees of coverage. [Read more…]
Thanksgiving: A Cornucopia of Injuries Waiting to Happen!
Halloween: A very scary holiday for injuries
It is that festive time of year for children and adults: Trick or Treaters; Halloween parties; potential injuries. There are many ways people can be hurt on this holiday — candle fires, costume malfunctions and yes, motors vehicle accidents. Injuries to pedestrians from motor vehicle falls, burns, and other injuries are always of concern. Halloween however is associated with a higher incidence of these types of injuries, than other nights of the year. Falls are noted to be the leading cause of injury among children on Halloween. [Read more…]
Local Police Call for Motorcycle Awareness
As the weather warms, more people are out on motorcycles. And because motorcycle accidents have the potential to be particularly traumatic, extra caution is crucial during this time of year. At least one local police department is calling on all motorists to be vigilant and cautious in looking for motorcyclists and avoiding such serious accidents. [Read more…]
Memorial Day Accidents Claim Four Lives
According to www.nj.com, this past Memorial Day, four individuals were killed in motor vehicle accidents. The holiday season routinely brings about an increase in traffic and an increase in DWIs. [Read more…]
New Jersey Appellate Division Refines Criteria for Demonstrating a Dram Shop Claim
Over the past several decades, the general public has learned an enormous amount about the dangers of drinking and driving. In New Jersey accident victims involved in a collision with a drunk driver may have a cause of action against a licensed alcoholic beverage server who serves alcohol to a visibly intoxicated person pursuant to the New Jersey Licensed Alcoholic Beverage Server Fair Liability Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:22A-1 to 7, commonly referred to as the Dram Shop Act. The Dram Shop Act was “designed to protect the rights of persons who suffer loss as a result of the negligent service of alcoholic beverage by a licensed alcoholic beverage server while at the same time providing a balanced and reasonable procedure for allocating responsibility procedure for allocating for such losses.” N.J.S.A. 2A:22A-2. [Read more…]
What Happens When The Sun or Fog Causes A Car Accident?
In 2013, close to 100 vehicles crashed along an interstate near the Virginia-North Carolina border. As a result of the accident, 3 people were killed and 25 were injured. Authorities are placing the blame for the accident on dense fog. [Read more…]
NYPD Finally Changes Accident Investigation Policy
After a considerable criticism by the public and government officials, it appears as that the New York Police Department is finally instituting much-needed changes to its accident investigation policy. Under the new policy, accidents in which victims have been “critically injured” will now qualify for a police investigation, according to the New York Times. [Read more…]
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