Insurance companies often want to limit the compensation a victim receives. This can leave an injured victim with funds that may not be sufficient for their full recovery. Pedestrian accident victims in this situation may wish to consult with our Essex County accident...
Pedestrian Accidents
New Jersey safety reminders to prevent pedestrian accidents
New Jersey officials do their best to make sure that residents can safely walk on streets without fear of being struck by motorists. Pedestrian accidents can cause serious injuries and death. On April 10, 2010, the state passed Assembly Bill 1329, which outlines the...
Motorists: to yield or not to yield to pedestrians?
New Jersey maintains a set of traffic regulations that are designed to protect the safety of motorists and pedestrians. However, some rules are updated occasionally in order to promote safety. When laws are updated, despite being promoted by the state, some motorists...
Man responsible for fatal pedestrian accident faces charges
Pedestrians who are accident victims usually sustain serious injuries. Some even lose their lives. Ironically, pedestrians typically have the right of way and all a driver needs to do to prevent a pedestrian accident is to follow the law and yield to a pedestrian....
Pedestrian accident southwest of Newark leads to injuries
Pedestrian accidents often leave the person on foot holding the short end of the stick. Unlike a driver inside an enclosed vehicle, an unprotected pedestrian can suffer serious injuries, including brain damage, spinal injury and broken bones. Other victims may even...
Deadly pedestrian crash leads to sibling’s arrest in New Jersey
Accidents on roadways impact drivers. Even if the accident does not cause major delays or traffic, it still affects people because it questions their own safety on the road. This may well be the case in the recent fatal pedestrian accident in New Jersey. According to...
Impaired driver kills New Jersey woman in pedestrian accident
When residents of Newark, New Jersey, hear about drunk driving accidents, they assume that it involved collisions between motor-vehicles. But besides this, alcohol-related accidents can also occur if a drunk driver strikes a pedestrian who is either using a crosswalk...
New Jersey car crash ends with one dead, another injured
There are inherent traffic risks that can endanger the well-being of motorists and other people on the road. For instance, although weather conditions are beyond any person's control, drivers should always consider it and exercise caution because weather can cause...
Pedestrian accident leaves senior seriously injured
Because of their age, the reflexes of the elderly can be slower, and they may not react immediately to a dangerous situation. They are also more likely to suffer serious injuries if they are struck by a vehicle. A pedestrian accident at a Shop Rite parking lot in...
Mobile app company faces lawsuit after pedestrian accident
Distractions while driving can divert a motorist's attention from the road. As mobile phones became more advanced, smart phone apps can become additional distractions for drivers. Many Newark, New Jersey, residents might have the same question after a wrongful death...