Distracted driving is a huge problem that causes countless injuries and thousands of deaths each year. While a lot of media attention is given to texting and the use of other technologies while behind the wheel, you may not be aware just how dangerous eating while...
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Car Accidents
Statistics don’t lie: drowsy driving is a serious problem
Common sense tells people that trying to operate a vehicle when they feel sleepy is probably not a good idea. However, many New Jersey drivers may not be aware of just how pervasive a problem drowsy driving is. Driver fatigue contributes to approximately 100,000...
Is it illegal for a driver to text while they are stopped?
You are most likely aware of the danger that texting while driving poses. A driver who is distracted by their phone has a much greater chance of causing an accident and doing serious harm. However, according to New Jersey 101.5, it is not illegal for a driver to text...
Who will pay your medical bills after an accident?
When you are seriously injured in an accident, the medical expenses can be substantial. According to a 2011 study by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the average hospital stay costs $10,000. This is more than most families can afford, and serious...
How whiplash can affect car accident victims
Getting into an accident puts drivers and passengers at risk for suffering from a neck injury such as whiplash, especially if the accident was a rear-end collision. If you or someone you know was in a car accident and is suffering any of the symptoms of whiplash, our...
What is New Jersey’s car seat law?
If you are a New Jersey parent, you probably already know that young children are required to be in a car seat. You may not know, however, that a new law went into effect in September 2015 that tightened the regulations on the use of child car seats. According to...
Is it safer to ride in the front seat or back seat?
Like many other people living in New Jersey, you probably prefer to ride up front near the driver. According to CBS News, so do approximately 88 percent of all passengers. This is a smart move, since you will be safer riding in the front seat than in the back. If you...
Pregnancy puts women at higher risk of accident
A recent study shows that pregnancy may put women at a higher risk of getting into a car accident. According to NBC News, the study was held over a 6-year period and involved over 500,000 women’s records relating to pregnancy and car accidents. The researchers looked...
Keeping teen drivers safe
Every year, teenagers across New Jersey embark on the right of passage that is getting their driver's license. However, even those teens that ace driver's ed and pass the test on their first try are at a much greater risk of being involved in a crash than other...
Compensation options that car accident victims may be entitled to
After a car accident causes an injury, New Jersey residents would understandably want to know what kinds of compensation they may receive. This is especially true if the accident was not their fault. Can a person receive workers’ compensation for a collision?...

