After a seemingly minor collision, you might be wondering: Should I get a lawyer for a minor car accident, or can I handle it myself? If you have been in a car accident that could cost you any amount of money out of pocket — for medical bills, car repairs, lost work, etc. — you […]
While it is not negligent to drive at night, the fact is that, car accidents are more likely to happen at night. The dark of night reduces visibility, which lowers your reaction time to hazards in the road ahead, especially at higher speeds. Other factors contribute to nighttime car accidents — fatigue and other forms […]
On March 10, 2026, a 31-year-old pedestrian lost her life after being struck by a school bus at the intersection of South Summit Avenue and West Pleasantview Avenue in Hackensack, New Jersey. According to Hackensack emergency reports, the woman was crossing within a marked crosswalk when she was hit. The bus was carrying students at […]
After a New Jersey snowstorm, one of the biggest dangers on the road isn’t always black ice. On fast-moving highways like Interstate 80 (I-80) and the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95), snow and ice can slide or even fly off the roofs of cars, trucks, and tractor-trailers and slam into the vehicles behind them. At highway […]
A major update in the national Roundup litigation could affect people across the nation who believe they developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after long-term exposure to Roundup weedkiller. On February 17, 2026, Bayer announced a proposed nationwide settlement valued at up to $7.25 billion to address thousands of current and future U.S. Roundup cancer claims due to […]
A New Jersey driver suffered serious neck and upper back injuries in a rear-end car accident in Jersey City, NJ, on Chapel Avenue between Garfield Avenue and Caven Point Road, near the railroad crossing and I‑78 overpass area. Traffic had been stopped for a passing train. Once the gates lifted and vehicles began moving again, […]
For many New Jersey drivers, auto insurance can be one of the most confusing yet critical parts of financial protection. After an accident, realizing a loss isn’t covered due to a hidden exclusion in an insurance policy can not only be frustrating but devastating. Knowing exactly what an auto policy does and does not cover […]
On July 27, 2025, two pedestrians were struck by a work van in front of George Washington Carver Elementary School in Newark, New Jersey, in a drunk driving hit-and-run. The Essex County Prosecutors’ Office has confirmed that one of the victims tragically lost their life, while the other suffered serious injuries. The driver, who was […]
Although many car crashes in New Jersey occur because of driver negligence, some accidents happen when motor vehicles collide with animals on the road. A driver may hit the brakes or swerve to avoid hitting an animal, which can cause them to lose control of the vehicle. Collisions with larger animals can cause significant vehicle […]
This year, New Jersey’s Fourth of July was more of a devastation than a celebration for some families. According to the New Jersey State Police, 9 people died in separate motor vehicle accidents across five different New Jersey counties between Friday morning and Sunday night. Sunday alone accounted for 5 of the fatal auto accidents, […]
