When you find yourself involved in a New Jersey car crash that someone else caused, you may expect insurance to cover injury-related expenses. If the insurance company knows it is not going to be able to outright deny your claim, but fears how much it may have to pay...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
How to prevent accidents on New Jersey’s most dangerous roads
The number of fatal crashes in New Jersey is increasing. According to the state police, there have been 346 fatal crashes in New Jersey so far this year, 9% more than in 2020. As car accidents are common, drivers must take precautions and be particularly careful when...
How do you identify skull fractures?
When faced with traumatic impact injuries to the head, your brain will likely suffer damage. Though the skull is not as soft, even the hard protective layer of bone can end up taking on injury in severe enough circumstances. Because of how badly skull fractures can...
How does no-fault insurance work in New Jersey?
Motor vehicle accidents remain a leading cause of serious injury in New Jersey and across the globe. In fact, according to statistics from the Association for Safe International Road Travel, approximately 4.4 million Americans annually suffer serious enough injuries...
Teen-involved crashes, road deaths rise during 100 Deadliest Days
Each summer, teenagers across New Jersey spend more time on the roadways than they do during the school year. Many of them engage in dangerous driving behaviors that endanger not only themselves but everyone else on the road. Many of them also lack the driving...
Are these signs of a brain injury?
Crashes of all sorts can result in damage to the head and brain. In some cases, this damage is hard to detect. In others, you will know almost immediately that something is wrong. You should always seek medical attention after a crash. But you should understand signs...
Common car crash injuries require prompt medical attention
After experiencing a minor vehicle crash, you might feel confused and uncertain as to what your next steps should be. While frayed nerves and a little soreness might be your only complaints, an important next step is to seek medical attention in case you have...
How the updated FMCSA regulations can affect driver fatigue
Big trucks line New Jersey highways day and night, regardless of the time, weather conditions or construction zones. Since commercial drivers get paid by the mile, they often have long shifts and can become fatigued when behind the wheel. The Federal Motor Carrier...
Why does drowsiness cause crashes?
Drowsiness is one of the constant dangers you face on the road. In fact, drowsy driving may actually pose more of a danger than texting while driving, and it creates similar issues to intoxication. It forces drivers into unconsciousness. Drowsy driving is one of the...
Road rage: The dangers of aggressive driving
Staying calm while behind the wheel can be difficult at times for many drivers in New Jersey and across the nation. Road rage is not uncommon. More than 80% of American drivers admit that at some point within the past year, they have felt road rage, according to AAA....