By Jan K. Seigel | Published May 16, 2016 | Posted in Car Accidents | Tagged Tags: auto insurance coverage, casrs totaled in accidents, gap insurance | Leave a comment
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What to Do When Your Car Is Totaled in an Accident
If you’ve been in an accident where your car has been totaled, the first thing you might want to do is feel grateful that only the car was lost. After all, cars can be replaced, though the process might be more frustrating than you’d like. It’s also helpful to understand what the insurance industry means Read More
Read MoreFederal Regulators Seek to Put the Brakes on Rear-End Collisions
The U.S Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) has announced that the agency will update its 5-Star Rating System to include automatic emergency braking (“AEB”) as a recommended safety technology, beginning with model year 2018. AEB technology is intended to prevent rear-end collisions by automatically engaging a car’s brakes when the system Read More
Read MoreNew Jersey Drivers Can Be Ticketed for Driving Too Slowly
Everyone knows that speed kills. Driving too fast causes accidents because it leaves drivers with less time to react and makes vehicles harder to control. Slow driving, especially on highways, is also dangerous. When a driver is going slower than traffic, other drivers have to switch lanes to move around the slower vehicle. Dangers increase Read More
Read MoreNew Jersey Updates Child Car Seat Law
On September 1, a new law regarding child car seats went into effect in New Jersey. Under the new requirements, a child younger than 2 years of age and weighing less than 30 pounds must be secured in a rear-facing car seat that has a five-point harness. In addition, the revised law provides for greater Read More
Read MoreIntoxicated Driver on Suspended License Kills Three on Route 80
Three people are dead after a recent collision on Route 80 in Rockaway Township. One driver faces a multitude of charges after the three-vehicle accident. Bhavuk Uppal, a 22-year-old man from Mountain Lakes, New Jersey, stands accused of causing the death of two adults and an infant, as well as injuries to two other people. Read More
Read MoreToyota Announces Prius Recall Over Glitch That Can Cut Power
Toyota Motor Corp recently announced a recall of 625,000 hybrid vehicles globally. Approximately 120,000 of the recalled vehicles are located in the United States. The recall also involves 160,000 vehicles in Europe and approximately 340,000 Japanese cars. The recall centers on a software glitch that can cut power to the hybrid system while the car Read More
Read MoreThe Most Common Accidents That Result in Personal Injuries
Personal injury (or tort law) claims allow victims to receive compensation when another person or entity’s actions caused the injury, whether the actions were intentionally harmful or simply negligent. Many different situations can lead to a personal injury claim, but some are more common than others. The most common types of circumstances and accidents resulting Read More
Read MoreCan You Be Held Liable for Sending a Text to a Driver?
Lately, the public and the media have had a heightened awareness of distracted driving. More states are enacting strict bans on the use of cellphones and other devices while driving, and public campaigns against texting while driving have been mounted by more states. In New Jersey, a decision by our court of appeals has rocked Read More
Read MoreProving Fault After an Auto Accident
When an auto accident occurs and you are injured, proving fault can be a challenging task. However, you can take a number of steps to speed the process along and strengthen your case in the eyes of an insurer or attorney. These steps include the following: Provide accident details — Be sure to take note Read More
Read MoreFamily of New Jersey Man Awarded $2.55 M in Auto Crash Lawsuit
A wrongful death lawsuit connected to a New Jersey highway crash that resulted in the death of 29-year-old Agim Cira has finally been settled after the man’s family agreed to a $2.55 million settlement. The details of the crash are as follows: The car crash occurred shortly after 5 a.m. on August 23, 2011. Cira, Read More
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