In many car accident cases, there is one party who acted negligently and another party who was blameless. For instance, in a case where one driver is rear-ended by another driver at a stoplight, the first driver did nothing wrong, and the second driver acted...
Car Accidents
Despite less traffic, 2020 was a deadly year for car crashes
A lot has changed in our lives over the last year. For many of us, many of those changes came to the way we work. Since many people have shifted to remote work in some fashion, New Jersey’s roadways were much less congested over the last year. You would think that...
What are the top distractions for drivers?
New Jersey residents may not think that they are in danger at any given moment on the roadways of our state, but statistics show that car accidents are incredibly common – locally and nationally. In fact, car accidents are some of the leading causes of fatalities and...
Driver allegedly tries to bribe witness after fatal car accident
Motor vehicle accidents are harrowing experiences. Even minor fender benders can cause spikes in blood pressure and cold sweats. Though, we are still expected to go through the motions. We call the police and our attorneys, make statements (if advised by our...
What is a microsleep?
When drowsy drivers hit the road, it opens up a plethora of dangers. Some of the risks are less noticeable than others. Some risks have a profound and immediate impact, though. This often includes microsleeping. What is a microsleep, though? How does it affect...
Dangerous driving led to fatal auto accident spike in 2020
In 2020 in New Jersey and throughout the United States, people dealt with major changes because of the ongoing health crisis. Those changes went beyond altered work templates, children attending school from home, the need to adjust vacation plans and taking personal...
2021 sees new traffic safety initiatives and proposed legislation
Car accidents are all-too-common in East Orange and across the nation. According to one report, annually over 35,000 people in the U.S. lose their lives in car crashes, and an additional three million are injured. And while traffic deaths may have declined nationwide...
Road deaths caused by red-light runners reach a 10-year high
Research shows that more and more motorists are trying to "beat" traffic lights at signaled intersections across New Jersey and the nation, with the number of road deaths caused by red-light runners reaching a 10-year high. Why is it that running red lights is...
State law provides remedies for negligent alcohol service
For those injured by a drunk driver, more than just the drunk driver may be legally responsible for any injuries. Drunk driving accidents cause more than just property damage to the vehicles involved. Physical injuries from these types of incidents can be difficult to...
Recovering compensation when you were partly at fault
Most personal injury cases are based on the theory of negligence. If one party caused an accident through negligence, the injured party can hold the negligent party liable for their damages. The idea is to help the injured party return as much as possible to the...