Blog: Car Accident - Page 7

When negotiating a claim, a New Jersey auto accident lawyer will look at how the individual's life has been impacted. They will do this by looking at medical bills, lost wages, the effect on the individual's life, their pain, and their suffering. This needs to be taken into consideration not...

When you are filing a Burlington County car accident claim, there are several different levels to keep in consideration. First and foremost, if you have been in an accident, you are going to make a claim with your own insurance company and a claim with the other driver’s insurance company....

Contributory negligence often comes into play in Burlington County car accident cases. New Jersey has a contributory negligence statute, which says if an individual is more than 50% at fault for an accident they cannot make any recovery against the other driver for damages. If an individual is 50% or...

There have been over 190 fatal accidents caused by distracted driving, and it was the biggest cause of fatal collisions for the state of New Jersey in 2014.  New Jersey politicians are looking to make major changes to driving laws by introducing a distracted driving bill that would aim to...

The National Safety Council (NSC) recently released the results of its latest survey on the distracted driving habits of American drivers. An astonishing four out of five drivers surveyed admitted that they use their cell phones to answer texts and calls from family members while they are behind the wheel....

The physical state of being drowsy or tired can severely compromise a motorist’s ability to function efficiently and safely while driving. The effects of driving drowsy are similar to those of drunk driving. While there are copious programs in place to educate motorists on the risks of drinking and driving,...

The correct car seat for your child can be a lifesaver when installed and utilized accurately. The proper use of child care seats is the most effective method to protect children in the event of a car accident. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that infant and...

Last year, General Motors knowingly put over one million vehicles with defective ignition switches in the hands of American consumers. The defective auto parts were to blame for over 100 unnecessary car accident deaths. In the most recent settlement hearing, even though GM agreed to pay a substantial $900-million fine...

A Texas family was awarded more than $124.5 million last month when a Texas state court jury deemed Volkswagen AG liable for a seatback failure which left a child permanently brain injured. According to court records, the child was a rear seat passenger in an Audi automobile manufactured by Volkswagen...

If New York legislators get their way, law enforcement will soon be armed with new technology in the fight against distracted driving. A bill which has been proposed by New York State Senator Terrence Murphy (R) and Assembly Assistant Speaker Felix Ortiz (D) would allow for the use of “textalyzers” at...