Motor Vehicle Accident
What To Do After A Car Accident [Infographic]
I was recently contacted by Elite Auto who has produced a great infographic on what to do if you’re ever in a car accident or crash. In addition to these pointers, if the other driver caused the crash, remember not to speak to the other driver’s insurance company until you’ve spoken to an attorney. If…
Read MoreTurnpike Authority Settlements Near $1 Million In Past 18 Months
Since the beginning of 2010, the New Jersey Turnpike Authority has paid out nearly $1 million to settle a total of at least seven lawsuits, according to a recent article on NorthJersey.com. Most of those lawsuits stemmed from vehicle accidents that occurred on the roadways overseen by the agency. While the reasons for settling out…
Read MoreToyota Pays Record Fines For Failing To Report Vehicle Defects
Most people know that there are some risks associated with traveling in motor vehicles, and they take precautions to try to prevent accidents. However, no matter how cautious a driver is, if there is a defect in the car itself an accident may be unavoidable – which is why automakers have a responsibility to recall…
Read MoreOperation Safe Driver Goes After Distracted Driving, Especially By Trucks
According to the United States Department of Transportation, in 2008 there were greater than a half a million injuries and approximately 6,000 deaths due to distracted driving. As a result, distracted driving has become the main safety focus of the DOT. National safety campaign Several private and government organizations have also come together to combat…
Read MoreNTSB’s Wish List To Make A Safer 2013
The National Transportation Safety Board is the federal agency charged with investigating major accidents in every mode of transportation in the U.S. Each year, the NTSB creates a “Most Wanted List” of safety regulations that it would like to see the Department of Transportation and other safety agencies implement in the coming year to reduce…
Read MoreNew Jersey’s “Share The Keys” Campaign Aims To Reduce Teen Crash Fatalities
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, car crashes are the leading killer of American teens. Car crashes make up 44 percent of teen deaths in the U.S., and teen drivers are three times more likely than other drivers to be a part of a fatal crash. Causes of teen auto accidents There are…
Read MoreNew Jersey’s Cell Phone Laws, Some Of Strictest In The Nation
The use of a hand-held cell phone while driving a car is unlawful in New Jersey. Although it is generally discouraged, drivers may use a hands-free devise if it does not interfere with standard safety equipment. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 25 percent of all police-reported motor vehicle accidents are due…
Read MoreNew Jersey Police Troubled By Increase In Traffic Deaths
2011 was a not a good year for motorists on the roadways in New Jersey. For the first time in five years, the number of people killed in New Jersey fatal car accidents increased by 82 between 2010 and 2011. For police officers and state highway safety personnel this is a troubling increase. Because of…
Read MoreNew Jersey Bill Gets Tough On Distracted Driving
If some legislators have their way, the punishment for distracted driving in New Jersey will get much more serious. A senate panel recently moved a bill forward that would allow prosecutors to charge those who are caught illegally using a cellphone while driving with vehicular homicide if someone is killed or injured as a result…
Read MoreIf You Are An Injured Pedestrian Who Pays PIP Benefits
If you are a pedestrian struck by an automobile or a motor vehicle that is not a automobile, who is legally responsible to pay PIP benefits? As a general rule, PIP pays medical bills, lost wages, essential services, and death benefits. These are three basic rules: If pedestrian is struck by an automobile and the…
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