Dog-related injury claims and the payout amounts are both increasing. The number of claims could be related to the fact that people often live very close together in apartments, condos and even in single-family home neighborhoods. The payout amount is at least in part...
Distracted driving is a problem throughout the country. Unfortunately, it has become more prevalent in recent years, with more distractions than ever before. In New Jersey, it has been found that over 20% of drivers on some roads were distracted at some point on...
Summer has come and gone, and we are now well into the fall season. For many, this is one of their favorite times of the year. Fall colors and the excitement of the ever-approaching holiday season are just some of the reasons why this is the case. It’s likely that...
Trips, slips and falls happen all the time. While some slip-and-fall incidents can leave you with nothing more than embarrassment and dirt on your outfit, others can turn your life upside down. If you are hurt in a slip-and-fall accident that is clearly attributable...
There is no magical age at which people suddenly become good or bad drivers. As with most things in life, people develop and deteriorate at different rates. Yet a quick look at accident statistics shows that very young and very old drivers tend to feature more in...
If you look at crash statistics, it will be clear that younger drivers feature far more than they should in accidents. It’s not that more of this age group are on the road. So what is it that leads them to cause so many crashes? They have less experience Think about...
If you suffer injuries in a car crash, you will hopefully be able to claim compensation. Yet many people underestimate how much of an effect the collision will have on their life. Insurers know people tend to do this, so they often move quickly to offer compensation,...
Drivers should stop after a crash and work together to file a police report. The requirement to stop is one of the most important obligations following a motor vehicle collision in New Jersey. If you notice that you clipped another vehicle, struck a pedestrian or...
If you are already thinking about how to dress up this Halloween, spare a thought for safety. Too many kids and adults get injured while trick-or-treating or partying each year. Understanding the reasons why can help you take precautions so that it's a date to...
Most construction sites require the digging of a few trenches. They may be there to lay foundations or to run supplies such as electricity, gas or water through While trenches are common and necessary, they can also be incredibly dangerous. Here are some of the issues...
