By Jan K. Seigel | Published August 3, 2016 | Posted in Personal Injury | Tagged Tags: car accident injuries, immediated medical help, latent injuries | Leave a comment
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How Long After a Car Accident Can I Claim Injury?
The New Jersey statute of limitations allows a person injured in a car accident to file a lawsuit within two years of the accident. In exceptional cases, there may be a reason to extend that deadline, but most injured parties lose their right to claim injury after two years. However, that is the legal answer. 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 Pain and Suffering Worth in a Car Accident?
If you are seriously injured in an auto accident and can prove that another person is responsible, you are entitled to compensation, known in legal terms as damages. There are two types of damages: specific (also called economic) and general (also called noneconomic). You can figure out most of your specific damages on your own. 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
Read MoreWhat 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 MoreWheel-off Incidents Among Most Dangerous Truck Accidents
It is common knowledge that tractor-trailers and other large trucks can be dangerous. Their sheer size makes them harder to maneuver, more difficult to avoid and capable of inflicting more damage when they are involved in an accident. Their size also makes them harder to completely inspect and maintain. This means that drivers and mechanics Read More
Read MoreThe Dangers of Intoxicated Truck Drivers on New Jersey Roads
Everyone 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
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