Truck Accident Safety Debate Continues Truck accidents represent one of the most potentially dangerous and harmful types of accidents when it comes to motor vehicle accidents. And while steps have been taken by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to limit the dangerous of truck accident injuries by implementing rear-gaurds on all truck trailers, the debate about…
Motorcycle Accidents: Staying Safe and Some Eye-Opening Statistics Riding a motorcycle can be an exhilarating experience, but also comes with a high-degree of risk of injury, and tragically even death. In fact, over the last ten years, New Jersey has averaged 74 motorcycle fatalities every year, and as our roads and highways become busier and…
Cellphones and Their Implications for Your Personal Injury Claim Considering the fact that over 90% of American adults now own a cellphone, it is no surprise that cellphones and other smart devices are increasingly playing an important role in the success, and failure, of personal injury claims. This increased involvement includes more mundane things like video…
Car Accident Damages and Car Accident History Reports When a person files a car accident claim, either with their own insurance provider or with the provider of another negligent driver, their goal is to restore themselves financially to a pre- car accident state. This means recovering compensation for medical expenses if the person is injured,…
How Much Does a Personal Injury Lawyer Cost? When a person is injured in an accident, expenses like medical bills and lost wages can mount quickly, and leave the injured party and their family in a very precarious financial position. For this reason, many accident victims try to recover financial compensation without the help of…
There are a lot of common misconceptions floating around these days. For example, there is no evidence that Vikings’ helmets had horns and twinkies actually have a shelf-life of about 45 days. Another such common misconception which we hear all the time is that lawyers are prohibitively expensive, or that only the highest priced lawyers can get the…
Last month, Fredson & Statmore attorney Lance J. Bitterman secured for his client an $800,000 Essex County jury verdict in a car accident injury case. In the case in question, 55-year-old woman Olivia Urena claimed she was struck by defendant Louis Gonzalez when he illegally ran a stop sign on Third Street in Clifton, NJ. Gonzalez struck…
Victims of accidents caused by the recklessness or negligence of other parties are not automatically entitled to financial compensation. One of the pillars of any solid personal injury claimis proving the nature and the severity of the injuries sustained. Today, our personal injury attorneys will be discussing what actions accident victims can take, how medical evidence is gathered, and…
No two concussions are the same. Much like other soft tissue injuries such as muscle tears, contusions, and sprains, concussions can vary dramatically both in their severity and in the symptoms which present in sufferers. While most of us do not have to worry about the damaging affects of repeated traumas leading to diseases such as CTE, even…