Most of the time, when cars and commercial trucks collide in New Jersey, it is the people traveling in the smaller vehicle who experience the most severe injuries or fatalities. Sharing the road with commercial trucks involves inherent risks. Among the most notable...
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Is that insurance offer even enough to cover your surgery?
You get in an accident. Later, you receive an offer from an insurance company. Is it enough? Will you need surgery? How much will everything cost? You might have experience handling large amounts of money. You might even have some experience with medicine, insurance...
Distracted driving continues to take lives
As in many other states, it is illegal to use a handheld communication device to talk or text while driving in New Jersey. Those who do so may face steep fines, and repeat offenders risk license suspension. There is good reason for these strict penalties. Too often...
How do brain injuries cause memory damage?
Did you suffer from a head injury after a crash? If so, you are no stranger to the complex and lengthy healing process that follows. Unfortunately, many brain injury victims do not realize how difficult the road to recovery is. One of the biggest potential issues you...
What qualifies as a catastrophic injury?
No law or court decision has ever defined “catastrophic injury” or created a list of injuries that fall within this category. Nevertheless, personal injury attorneys and lawyers who represent insurance companies customarily use this term to designate the most serious...
Passaic accident kills one, injures another
Most people in New Jersey likely understand the need for teen drivers to gain experience on the road in order to become more competent while behind the wheel. The trouble with meeting this need is that statistics show that teen drivers are more likely than other...
What can you expect after spinal surgery?
Car accidents can be a common cause of severe spinal injuries that result in surgery. The U.S. National Library of Medicine notes spinal fusions, foraminotomies, laminectomies and diskectomies as common spinal surgeries. After you return home from spinal surgery, what...
There is more than one reason to see a doctor after a crash
After a vehicle crash, you automatically check yourself for injuries. There seems to be nothing more serious than a bump on the head. However, even after a minor collision, you should see a doctor. A physician will check for any underlying injuries and, equally...
Brain damage and bicycle accidents
When bicyclists are struck by large vehicles, many different hardships often arise. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 467,00 bike accident injuries occurred during 2015. Victims frequently experience problems related to injuries,...
How do you treat extensive burn damage?
New Jersey drivers like you understand that car crashes are harmful, even deadly. But you may not stop to consider how many things can go wrong before, during and after a crash. There is always the possibility of a fire breaking out. In turn, this can lead to...