Your life can change in the blink of an eye. In a matter of seconds you can be traveling down the road in perfect health and then suddenly you are involved in a car accident. Getting hurt in a car accident can mean difficult times for you and your loved ones. [Read more…]
How to Avoid Getting Hurt by an Aggressive Driver
The more time you spend behind the wheel, the more likely you are to become frustrated by other motorists. Unfortunately, some people take out their frustrations by driving aggressively, which can lead to serious accidents. [Read more…]
Why Should You Seek Medical Attention Soon After a Car Accident?
When you’re involved in an auto accident, there is an overwhelming sense of confusion. What just happened? Is my car okay? Am I okay? Adrenaline is coursing through your veins and your heart rate is elevated. You may feel rattled, but physically fine. Still, it’s important to seek prompt medical attention. [Read more…]
5 Tips for Safer Driving in 2014
The first month of 2014 has passed and we’ve seen numerous accidents on New Jersey and New York roadways. We’re still in the throes of a bitterly cold and snowy winter—weather that puts us all at risk of being involved in an auto accident. But the year is just starting. So, how can you be a safer driver in 2014? [Read more…]
Evidence of a Party’s Prior Alcohol Consumption May be Excluded at the Time of Trial
By John J. Megjugorac, Esq.
Under New Jersey Rule of Evidence 403, relevant evidence may be excluded by the Court if its probative value is substantially outweighed by the risk of undue prejudice. The party seeking to exclude the evidence bears the burden of convincing the Court that the evidence should be bared under Rule 403. Rosenblit v. Zimmerman, 166 N.J. 391, 410 (2001). [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…]