Personal injury claims may entitle victims of injurious accident to financial compensation for incurred expenses, pain and suffering, and more. However, New Jersey statutes also allow the families of victims who were killed in accidents to file personal injury claims as per wrongful death statutes. Nothing can replace your loved ones. Money might be the last thing…
It is well documented that driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence of controlled substances is incredibly dangerous. What many individuals do not realized is exactly how alcohol intoxication effects not only the mental faculties but also the physical capabilities of drivers. The legal limit for New Jersey DWI is a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent…
The Effects of Driver Fatigue Driving while exhausted can be as dangerous as driving while intoxicated or distracted driving. In fact, some studies have shown that driving without proper sleep can lead to lower driver performance than being legally drunk. While none of these activities are recommended, more drivers are likely to get behind the wheel while exhausted.…
The lives of a married New Jersey couple were irrevocably changed during the early evening on a Sunday in early February. The husband and wife were hit by a car that was operated by a fellow resident of the town. This incident illustrates the devastation brought about by auto-pedestrian accidents. The incident happened as the […]
The daughter of a New Jersey hit-and-run victim, who was killed more that two years ago, has sued the driver of the vehicle along with several other parties deemed to have been involved. The New Jersey lawsuit was filed on behalf of herself and the legal estate of the deceased victim. The devastation brought about […]
A hit-and-run accident just before midnight on Feb. 23 led to the arrest of a 26-year-old New Jersey man. As in the case of other New Jersey auto-pedestrian accidents, it appears as if alcohol may have played a role in the crash. It is reported that when arrested, the driver of the vehicle appeared to […]
New Jersey police are calling for public assistance in a hit-and-run accident which happened on a recent Sunday evening in August. An unidentified vehicle hit a pedestrian, who as a few feet away from the safety of a curb. The 49-year-old victim of the pedestrian accident, recently moved to the Vineland area in New Jersey. […]
A 41-year-old woman died just after midnight on a Monday in late March after a fatal car collision. The victim was hit on East Commerce Street by a black Dodge driven by a 29-year-old male. Auto-pedestrian accidents like this one illustrate the dangers for New Jersey pedestrians at night. Very little information is currently available […]
Not only has the family of an 11-year-old boy been mourning the tragic loss of a young life in a recent collision, but so have his fellow fifth-graders at the school he attended. The death of the schoolboy was announced by the superintendent of the New Jersey school district using its official Facebook page. Auto-pedestrian […]
Pedestrians and cyclists are frequently on or near our roadways, and drivers have a responsibility to take reasonable care concerning them. However, statistics indicate that walking or cycling in New Jersey may be a dangerous mode of transport. In a report released by the New Jersey Bike and Walk Coalition, it appears that New Jersey […]