Under New Jersey’s No Fault Act (N.J.S.A. 39:6A-1), drivers of registered vehicles in New Jersey are required to purchase auto insurance with Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage. This insurance coverage will cover medical costs for those injured in an auto accident. The policy will cover accidents between multiple automobiles or pedestrian. Each driver with a… Read More
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Trains, Buses, and Mega-Disasters – hurt on public transportation?
We have all heard the statistical truth that says flying is the safest way to travel. While that may be counter-intuitive considering the horrific airline crashes memorialized on television, we are also beginning to see the disastrous impact of public transportation accidents including train derailments and bus accidents, which happen more frequently. Many readers may… Read More
Say Your Command: Infotainment Overboard and Distracted Driving
“Read my new messages,” “Reply ‘I will arrive in 10 minutes,’” “How do I get home?” Every time you speak a command into your hands-free phone, you’re driving distracted. Integrated in-vehicle infotainment (IVI), systems that deliver entertainment and information content in automobiles have the potential to increase a driver’s distraction depending on the features and… Read More
Cyclist and Pedestrian Accidents Remain Common and Incredibly Deadly
Every seven minutes, another pedestrian is injured in a collision, according to new research published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Moreover, the United States sees at least one fatal pedestrian accident every two hours. In the most-recent annual statistics, there were 4,743 pedestrian deaths, in total, plus an additional 726 cyclist fatalities…. Read More
NJ Personal Injury: Ice and Snow Slip and Falls in NJ
New Jersey winters bring snow and ice, which make sidewalks, parking lots and outdoor stairs slippery (and dangerous). These icy and snowy conditions are among the leading causes of slip and fall accidents in NJ. Slippery surfaces can be hazardous for pedestrians, especially if the hazardous condition is not obvious, like in the case with… Read More
NJ Personal Injury: Fraudulent Slip and Fall Insurance Claims
Slip and fall accidents are a common cause of NJ personal injury. But these accidents can sometime be fraud (3% according the National Floor Safety Institute). Just recently in the news, a Perth Amboy man was indicted for faking an accident at the car dealership where he worked in order to get the company’s insurance… Read More
NJ Personal Injury: Bill Approved Limiting Access to Car Black Boxes
A bill has been passed by the New Jersey Assembly that is designed to limit third-party access to event data recorders, or, as they are sometimes called, “black boxes” in order to protect the rights of car owners. The State Assembly passed bill A3579 unanimously (68-0) on Dec. 18, 2014. Bill A3579 Car manufacturers are… Read More
NJ Personal Injury Claim Dismissed in Appeals Court
NJ personal injury claims can get complicated and be easily dismissed without qualified legal guidance. One suit was recently overturned in an appeals court based on an inability to prove that the defendant should be held responsible for an injury that occurred at a high school baseball game. According to the report, a woman was… Read More
NJ Personal Injury: Uber Drivers May Have to Carry More Insurance
Uber drivers and drivers of other similar cab companies like Lift may soon be required to carry more insurance in New Jersey. Currently, these drivers do not have to carry a policy that covers the typical $1.5 million in liabilities that is required of other commercial drivers. Many Uber drivers are currently only insured to… Read More
