By Jan K. Seigel | Published October 9, 2016 | Posted in Car Accidents | Tagged Tags: Bergen County accidents, personal injury suits, Uber driver liability | Leave a comment
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Is Uber Liable for Its Drivers’ Accidents?
The general rule in personal injury cases is that an employer is responsible for the negligence of its employees while they are engaged in work-related activities. So, if a taxi driver or a limousine operator causes an accident, the company is liable. However, ridesharing services such as Uber, Lyft and Sidecar have been able to Read More
Read MoreHow Does an Auto Recall Affect My Right to Sue?
If you own a car that has been recalled, you should get your car repaired as quickly as possible. The longer you keep your car without attending to the recall, the more responsibility for an accident shifts from the manufacturer of the defective part to you. Consider these scenarios: Tom Driver gets a recall notice Read More
Read MoreCan I Recover for Auto Accident Injuries if I Am Partially at Fault?
Auto accidents often have multiple contributing factors, especially today when more potential driver distractions exist than ever before. If you’ve been hurt in a vehicle crash, do not let minor fault on your part prevent you from asserting your legal rights. Unlike the residents of some states, New Jersey residents who own traditional fault-based policies Read More
Read MoreWhat Does the Fatal Self-Driving Car Accident Mean to Other Motorists?
It is not surprising that the first fatal crash of a self-driving car received significant attention from the national media. The Florida accident that killed Joshua Brown in his Tesla Model S sparked questions about the safety and viability of the new technology. However, the tragic incident also raises important issues for the vast majority Read More
Read MoreHow Do You Know Who Is at Fault in a Car Accident?
If you are in a serious car accident in New Jersey, fault becomes a major issue. As a victim of the accident, you cannot collect any compensation unless someone else is at fault. If the court decides that you are also to blame, the compensation you might collect is reduced in proportion to your share Read More
Read MoreHow Much Does a Car Accident Attorney Cost?
If you have been in an car accident and want to retain an attorney, you should know that there are no upfront costs. Even the most experienced and accomplished personal injury attorneys work on a contingency fee basis, so they only get paid when you receive compensation through a settlement or verdict. That means you Read More
Read MoreIs It Worth Getting a Lawyer for a Car Accident?
If you are in a car accident in New Jersey, you might rightly wonder whether it makes sense to hire an attorney. New Jersey, after all is a “choice” state, so drivers have a no-fault option when they purchase their car insurance. That means, for accidents involving no personal injury or only minor injuries, you Read More
Read MoreWhat Is a T-Bone Car Accident?
The common name for a traffic collision where the vehicles strike at 90 degrees, as one vehicle smashes head-on into the side of the other, is T-bone. Also known as broadsides, these crashes are generally not as violent as head-on collisions but can still deliver enough force to destroy the vehicles and severely injure or Read More
Read MoreWhat Are the Symptoms of Whiplash from a Car Accident?
Whiplash is the common term for a neck injury caused by a forceful and rapid movement of the head back and forth or side to side. Whiplash most often happens in rear-end car accidents, but can also result from a side-impact T-bone crash. Symptoms of whiplash do not always manifest immediately; the victim’s rush of Read More
Read MoreWhat Is the Statute of Limitations for a Car Accident in New Jersey?
If you’ve been involved in a car accident, you should be aware that the statute of limitations sets the amount of time you have to file a lawsuit or lose your legal rights forever. If you are only claiming property damage, you have as much as six years from the date of the accident to Read More
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