First of all, presumably, you have a capable personal injury attorney handling your case so a professional will be tasked with proving your pain and suffering, not you. A personal injury lawyer with a long track record of successful outcomes will know precisely which strategies to use in the fight to win you damages. You […]
Most of us have experienced a seemingly benign bump, slip or jolt to which we trace the next day’s stiffness, ache or bruise. The same delay in symptoms often occurs after a car accident when much more serious symptoms may only become apparent after 24 hours or more. This is why it is important to […]
If you have been injured in a car accident caused because of the negligent action or inaction of someone else, you have a legal right to pursue compensation for your losses against that negligent party. Usually, this means pursuing a personal injury claim with the at-fault party’s insurance company. In many cases, the insurance company […]
Many people feel very disoriented after an accident. One moment you are driving along in your car and the next minute you feel the force of impact. It can be traumatic, to say the least. Despite the fact that you may be disoriented, overwhelmed, and even injured, there are things you should do and things […]
“Cuban, American or Mexican? Pick one.” That is the text message New Jersey resident Alexandra Mansonet received shortly before causing a car accident that killed pedestrian Yuwen Wang. In Mansonet’s draft messages was a response reading “me,” which prosecutors allege she was texting at the time of her accident. Mansonet was charged with vehicular homicide, […]
Americans love their cars. They provide freedom at the turn of a key, allowing you to go anywhere at any time. When a beloved car is damaged in an accident, it is not only inconvenient, it is often upsetting. Sometimes a car can be easily repaired after a fender bender, but other times the insurance […]
Earlier this year, we blogged about a New Jersey Supreme Court case that forbids people injured in car accidents from suing the driver who caused a car accident for additional compensation if their medical bills exceeded the value of their insurance policy’s PIP benefits. Then we reported that legislation that would overturn the Court’s decision […]
Earlier this year, we blogged about a New Jersey Supreme Court case that forbids people injured in car accidents whose medical bills exceeded the value of their insurance policy’s PIP benefits from suing the driver who caused a car accident for additional compensation. We said this ruling would cause problems for people who tried to […]
Are you familiar with the fairy tale “Goldilocks and the Three Bears?” A young lady named Goldilocks ventures into the home of a family of three bears while they are out for a walk. She tests each bear’s chair and eats from various bowls of porridge until she finds a seat and a spoonful that […]
It is more likely than not you will be in a car accident at some point in your life. Do you know what to do when the inevitable happens? Most people do not. This post will go over the four biggest mistakes people make when they try to wing it after being in a car […]