By Jan K. Seigel | Published June 18, 2016 | Posted in Car Accidents | Tagged Tags: car crashes, T-bone accident, U-turn dangers | Leave a comment
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 MoreWhiplash 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 MoreIf 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
Read MoreIf 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 MoreEveryone knows that drunk driving is dangerous. Alcohol slows down reaction times, impairs judgment and reduces control of the body. Driving while intoxicated means risking your life and the lives of everyone else on the road. It also means risking fines and jail time. New Jersey law prevents adult drivers from operating a car when Read More
Read MoreThe National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) has introduced new truck safety rules that could decrease the number of fatal rear-end collisions on the nation’s highways. If enacted, the new regulations would require trucking companies to install more robust underride guards to the backs of tractor trailers and box trucks. An underride guard, as you Read More
Read MoreIf you have been in an accident with a truck on a New Jersey roadway, you may be wondering who will pay your medical costs and compensate you for the time you are out of work. While your insurance company may cover some costs, victims of truck accidents often suffer catastrophic injuries requiring a lifetime Read More
Read MoreWhile a new law aims to increase the number of teens operating large trucks, the short answer is that there are already teenagers driving large trucks in New Jersey. There simply aren’t enough truck drivers in the United States to meet current demand. We are already tens of thousands of drivers short. Over the next Read More
Read MoreNew Jersey is the most densely populated state in the country. That means our roads are always jammed up with all types of vehicles and traffic. Unfortunately, drivers of cars tend to forget that there are other types of vehicles on the road. Bicyclists and motorcycle riders face the greatest dangers from drivers who aren’t Read More
Read MoreNew Jersey is the most densely populated state in the country. It is wedged between New York City and Philadelphia and home to a massive cargo port. The state is home to large distribution centers, warehouses, all types of industry and constant construction. All of these factors mean that New Jersey’s drivers have to contend Read More
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