New Jersey law allows auto insurance carriers to determine how much responsibility each party has for causing an accident. If you wish to seek full compensation for damages related to a collision, you may need to provide evidence that shows you did not contribute to...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
How should you handle an accident with an uninsured driver?
Despite your many precautions while navigating New Jersey's roads, you may become involved in an accident with an uninsured driver. Would you know how to handle the situation? HowStuffWorks offers insight on what happens and what to do after a car accident with an...
What do you know about making a third-party auto accident claim?
While not being the at-fault party for a car accident is great, what is not so great is going through the responsible driver's insurance provider for compensation. Do you know how to file a third-party claim? You must know how to file a third party auto insurance...
What are the three categories of driver distraction?
New Jersey drivers like you do what you can to keep yourself safe on the road. This means keeping your wits about you. It means getting enough sleep before driving. It means avoiding driver distraction. And there are plenty of types of driver distractions. This...
How does inattentional blindness affect driver safety?
New Jersey drivers understand they will face many risks while on the road. But do you know what the source of those risks are? It is impossible for every driver to know every risk. But it is possible for drivers to familiarize themselves with basic risks. Distracted...
New Jersey’s drunk driving realities
One of the unfortunate realities in today's world is that motor vehicle accidents can and do happen without a moment's notice. Perhaps the most unfortunate and tragic element of this reality is that so many incidents should be preventable if drivers would only make...
How to combat risky teenage drivers
Everyone with a driver’s license has the right to operate a motor vehicle, but some drivers pose a higher risk than others. Teenagers have the highest incidence of accidents, and this puts other drivers in danger. One of the reasons teenagers are in so many crashes is...
Why nighttime driving is dangerous
New Jersey roadways are filled with vehicles, motorcycles and large trucks, even after the sun has set for the day. While you may feel comfortable navigating the roadways at night, you may not understand the dangers of nighttime driving. According to AAA, the risk of...
Determining fault in a multi-vehicle crash
New Jersey residents can probably imagine how hard it is to determine fault in a multi-vehicle accident. Even between two vehicles, it takes a lot of investigating before the fault can be correctly distributed. Still, those involved in a multi-vehicle accident can...
AAA Foundation shows how distracting car safety systems can be
The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety has a study out that shows how distracting the safety features on newer vehicles can be. Drivers in New Jersey should know that smartphones are far from the only source of distraction: Anything that causes a driver to become...