Blog: Car Accidents
- Thanksgiving Driving Safety Tips
Nov 23, 2016
“In the United States, motor vehicle crashes are in the top 10 causes of death for people aged 1-54, and more than 30,000 people are killed in crashes each year. In 2013, crash deaths resulted in $44 billion in medical and work loss costs. However, motor vehicle crashes, and their related injuries and deaths, are preventable. Stay safe on the roads this holiday season, and take action to protect yourself and your loved ones” CDC...Read More - Top 38 Safest Vehicles of 2017
Aug 19, 2016
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety IIHS has released their list of top safety picks for 2017 models: To qualify for 2017 TOP SAFETY PICK+, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the five crash-worthiness tests, an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention and a good or acceptable headlight rating. Small cars Chevrolet Volt Hyundai Elantra sedan only; built after March 2016 Mazda 3 4-door sedan | 4-door hatchback Toyota Corolla Toyota Prius built after August 2016...Read More - What Do Personal Injury Lawyers Do?
Aug 17, 2016
Although my friends and family know that I am a personal injury lawyer, even those closest to me do not really understand what I do for my clients. I got to thinking that’s probably, at least in part, my fault because I’ve never explained it to them, really. So that’s what I’d like to do in today’s blog: Explain what a personal injury lawyer does. It is no secret that as a personal injury attorney...Read More - Driving Tips for Wet Roads
Aug 15, 2016
Statistically, driving in the rain is more dangerous than driving in the snow. One of the more common–and terrifying– hazards of driving in the rain is Hydroplaning which happens when the tires are riding on the top of a layer of water and have completely lost contact with the pavement. It can happen when your speed is as little as 35 mph. You will know when it happens. “Steering will get light in your hands,”...Read More - Distracted Driving Kills More People On NJ Roads Than Anything Else
Jan 14, 2016
Driver inattention was the top factor in fatal collisions in 2014, more than speeding and drug or alcohol impairment, according to a State Police analysis. Jersey Journal reports. Of the 582 drivers involved in a fatal crash, driver inattention was a factor for 190 of them, and reached a five-year high in 2014. Alcohol impairment was a factor for 174 drivers and 70 drivers were deemed to be driving at an unsafe speed, the analysis said. A total of 523 fatal...Read More