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  • Statistics Regarding Emergency Vehicle Accidents in the U.S.

    Emergency vehicles, such as ambulances, firetrucks, and police cars, must often travel above the speed limit and drive through traffic lights to reach their destination quickly. This could lead to a serious accident. Emergency vehicle accidents are an increasing concern in today’s society, and several studies have been conducted to determine the number of accidents that occur each year. The ...
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  • Travel Safety Tips for Summer

    Summer is a great time to take a road trip with friends and family. However, there are more drivers on the road during summer than at any other time of year. With more traffic comes a greater risk of an accident. If you are traveling on the road this summer, it is important to take steps to increase your safety. Here are 3 practical ways you can increase your safety while taking a road trip this ...
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  • Distracted Driving – What You Need to Know

    Driving while distracted is very dangerous. Our firm has represented countless clients who have suffered injuries from distracted driving accidents. While many people only think of distracted driving as using a cell phone behind the wheel, there are other types of distractions that put you at risk for an accident. We want our clients to be informed of how they can increase their safety on the ...
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  • New Jersey Winters: 6 Tips for Safe Driving

    With chances of snow returning on Tuesday, it seems New Jersey’s winter may never end. Ironically, science seems to support this idea. According to Nature Communications , severe winter weather may last longer and become more frequent with the rising temperatures of the Arctic. In fact, “bomb cyclones,” or extreme snow storms, are 2 to 4 times more likely in the northeastern part of the U.S. when ...
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  • What Should I Do After a Car Accident?

    Being involved in a car accident, even a simple fender bender, is very stressful. Many people who are involved in a car accident are dazed and confused, and don’t know what to do next. At our firm, we want you to be informed of what you should do after a crash. There are 4 steps you should take after an accident: Make sure everyone is safe. After a crash, it is important to check on the safety of ...
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  • Don’t Accept the Insurance Company’s First Offer After an Accident

    If you are involved in a car crash, the insurance adjuster will make an initial offer for your injuries and property damage. Many people mistakenly believe the insurance company is on their side. This is not the case. Most of the time, the insurance company is trying to avoid paying the amount you deserve, and will try to persuade you to take an offer that is less than you need. After an accident, ...
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  • 4 Reasons You Need to Have Uninsured Motorist Coverage

    Being involved in a car accident is an emotionally overwhelming experience. It is bad enough that another driver struck your vehicle, but to make matters worse, what if he or she doesn’t have auto insurance? Although the collision wasn’t your fault, victims of uninsured motorist accidents often have to pay for their medical bills and property damage out of pocket. Fortunately, New Jersey auto ...
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  • What to Do If You Are Hit By a Driver with No Insurance

    In New Jersey, it is mandatory for all car owners to carry auto insurance. Unfortunately, many people have only bare-minimum coverage or no coverage whatsoever. Unless you have uninsured/underinsured motorist coverage, if you are involved in a car accident with a driver who has no insurance or insufficient insurance, your insurance company will most likely stand in and pay the costs the ...
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  • Taking Photos for Your Car Accident Claim

    Being involved in a car accident is a frightening and chaotic experience. It can be quite difficult to think clearly and rationally at the scene, especially if you suffered injuries. However, taking immediate action after a collision is imperative. By gathering evidence early on in the claim process, this evidence may be used to help you recover the compensation you deserve. One of the most ...
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  • Top Car Accident Myths

    Car accidents happen all the time, but somehow myths often prevail over fact, despite the ubiquitous nature of these events. It is important to separate fact from fiction, however. No one ever plans for an accident, but they happen all the same, and understanding them better is the first step to being more prepared to deal with the aftermath of being involved in this unfortunate situation. ...
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  • Flatbed crashes on Route 46

    Four people were injured in an accident that occurred on Route 46 in New Jersey. According to local police, the accident occurred at 2:51 a.m. near Fairfield. The accident occurred when a 2014 model Nissan driving east in the right lane was sideswiped by a 2012 model Ford flatbed truck in the left lane. After the collision, the tow truck veered off the road and ran into a pole. Officers responding ...
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  • Neglected stretch of road causes accidents

    According to one motorist, a New York road put her in the hospital because of potholes and rough conditions in a stretch of the parkway that also runs through New Jersey. The woman wrecked her car after she struck a pothole, flew across the median and hit a tree. She was thrown to the side of the road, crashed through the guard rail and into oncoming traffic, although she managed to avoid getting ...
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  • New Jersey crash caused by faulty brakes

    A crash in New Jersey on Route 10 West that involved 10 vehicles may have been caused by the faulty brakes of one vehicle, according to Denville police captain. Reportedly, a 46-year-old Ocean Township man was driving a tanker truck on Route 10 when its brakes failed. The tanker truck was carrying 1,200 gallons of diesel fuel and 7,000 gallons of gasoline at the time of the truck accident . The ...
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  • Man arrested following a fatal hit-and-run in Manhattan

    A dump truck driver from New Jersey has been arrested and charged with fleeing a car accident that caused a woman's death. The arrest was in relation to a fatal truck accident that took place in Manhattan. According to police, the crash took place at 10 a.m. on Feb. 5 and occurred when the man was making a right turn onto West 41st Street. The 69-year-old Manhattan woman who was hit was taken to ...
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