Car Accidents

Being involved in a car accident can be stressful, but taking the right steps immediately afterward can help protect your safety and your legal rights. New Jersey has specific laws and procedures in place to ensure everyone handles the situation correctly. Ensure...

If you live in or are visiting New Jersey, you know the roads get busy. This is especially true during tourist season. With crowded streets and heavy traffic, your risk of a car accident or being hit by a vehicle increases. If this happens, your injuries can be...

There are certain standard procedures that drivers should follow in the aftermath of a car crash. Typically, they need to stop and inspect themselves and their passengers for injuries. They need to check on the other motorists involved in the crash to ensure that they...

The left-turn accident is widely regarded as the most common motorcycle accident. Crashes can also happen when motorcycles are sideswiped during a merge if a driver doesn’t check their blind spots, if they get rear-ended in stalled traffic or in numerous other ways....

Navigating intersections in Tom's River and Northern Ocean County can feel like a challenge, with heavy traffic, unexpected stops, and tricky turns making every drive an adventure. If you're unfamiliar with the area, these challenges can become even more daunting, as...

When you look at the statistics regarding fatalities in traffic accidents, you’ll find that gender may play a significant role. On the whole, men die in traffic accidents more often than women, at least in the United States. It’s clear that men face an elevated level...

Drivers must maintain a safe following distance. The recommended distance in New Jersey is a two-second time delay in good weather and a four to five-second delay in poor road or weather conditions. This means a following car should reach a stationary point, such as a...

If you’re involved in a car accident caused by another driver, it can feel very unfair. Your vehicle is damaged and you’re facing numerous other costs. None of this is your fault, so you want to seek compensation from the other driver. But what types of compensation...

Most drivers listen to music almost all of the time. According to one study, drivers have music on about 75% of the time that they’re operating their vehicles. There are some drivers who almost never get in the car without turning on the radio or connecting their...

Many drivers take left turns easily, without even considering the risks. It’s just such a consistent part of driving that they never even think about trying to avoid those left turns. The reality is that it may be smart to avoid left turns when possible. The problem...