You probably are familiar with the term police report. However, unless you’ve had a traffic accident, you may have never seen one. When a car crash occurs, the drivers by law must usually remain at the scene and notify the police. This applies to any car crash in New Jersey, whether it occurs in North Jersey, Read More
FAILURE TO LIST ALL DRIVERS MAY BITE YOU IF THERE’S A CAR ACCIDENT In my last post, I discussed the importance of buying enough uninsured motorist coverage when you buy car insurance. It can make the difference between getting, or not getting, fair compensation for your injuries after a car accident. However, if you are Read More
CAN PASSENGERS BE RESPONSIBLE FOR CAR ACCIDENTS? Normally, passengers are not legally responsible, even partially, for car accidents. However, there are rare exceptions. A passenger in a car must act with a reasonable amount of care for his own safety. The passenger may assume that the driver will exercise proper care and caution in driving. Until a passenger knows Read More
AFTER AN ON THE JOB CAR ACCIDENT, WHO COVERS YOUR MEDICAL BILLS? You had a car accident while on the job. Say you live and work in Elmwood Park. You’ve done the right thing and hired a local car accident lawyer. Because the accident occurred while you were working, the lawyer will file a worker’s Read More
PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER BERGEN COUNTY CASE LESSON: BUY GOOD INSURANCE A recent personal injury lawyer Bergen County case shows the need to buy car insurance wisely. Unfortunately, many people in New Jersey do not. This may prevent them from obtaining compensation after an accident. In the case, a woman named Kim suffered a car accident injury. Read More
Verdict Upheld as Not Excessive A blameless driver is severely injured in an accident. He hires an auto accident lawyer. A year passes. The driver receives medical treatment. But he is not the same as before the accident. He still has pain. The insurance company for the at-fault driver refuses to pay fair compensation. Now the auto Read More
How a Car Accident Lawyer Evaluates a Case Say a new case comes into the office of a car accident lawyer. One of the first things that the attorney will investigate is whether there was a violation of a traffic law. This is because, if the lawyer can prove that the other driver violated a traffic Read More
Ten Commandments: Things to Do After a Car Accident What you do after a car accident can determine whether you will later receive compensation for your injuries. Therefore, here’s a list of what you should do after a car crash. Report the accident to the police. Do so while still at the scene. Obtain the Read More
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