Most people might assume that when someone is hurt or killed in an accident involving alcohol, the driver was the one who was intoxicated. This is not always the case. There are thousands of accidents that occur across the country which involve intoxicated...
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Are motorcycle helmets always effective at saving lives?
Motorcycles are a way of life for bikers in New Jersey and across the country. A quality motorcycle helmet is just one of the pieces of equipment that you need to keep you safe on the road. However, helmets and gear are not a guarantee of safety. The National Highway...
Avoid the hazards of black ice this winter
You face the possibility of a car accident every time you’re on the road, but there are some times of the year that are more dangerous than others. The attorneys at Escandon, Fernicola, Anderson & Covelli, LLP, understand the risks confronting New Jersey residents...
Winter conditions may increase risks involving trucks
Serious accidents occur on the New Jersey Turnpike on a regular basis. Many of these involve commercial trucks, which make up a large portion of the traffic using this portion of the highway. In 2013, nine people lost their lives in New Jersey accidents involving...
Are younger drivers more at risk of causing fatal accidents?
In 2013, the latest statistics provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 542 total traffic fatalities in New Jersey. Research and crash data would mean that many of these deaths involved younger drivers. According to the National...
Motorcyclists are not always the victims in accidents
It is common knowledge that motorcyclists face many dangers on the road, including those from other drivers. However, it is not always the other driver that causes an accident. Sometimes the one at fault is the biker. This may be especially true when it pertains to...
North Bergen motorcyclist hospitalized after being hit by car
The numbers of those killed in New Jersey motorcycle crashes have gone down over the past few years. According to the latest statistics provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 56 motorcyclists lost their lives in crashes in New Jersey in 2013....
Pedestrian fatalities in New Jersey higher than national average
According to the Department of Law and Public Safety, pedestrian deaths in New Jersey numbered 170 in 2014, more than 30 percent of all traffic deaths in the state. Those statistics put New Jersey well ahead of the national average of 14 percent. The Centers for...
What steps should you take after a crash?
A car accident can be so sudden and shocking that you don’t know exactly what to do next. The trauma from the incident, even if injuries are minor, may turn the entire event into a whirlwind of activity that leads you wondering what just happened after it’s all over....
Truck crash involves multiple vehicles and injuries in Edison
Commercial vehicles in all shapes and sizes are necessary for transporting goods across the country. Along the busy, congested highways of New Jersey, drivers frequently share the road with truck drivers. Like all drivers, truckers can get into an accident due to any...

