Most parents rely on infant car seats to keep their newborns safe during travel. However, using them while in transit or outside the vehicle can also lead them to expose their kids to deadly risks unintentionally. Researchers recommend specific protective measures for...
Year: 2023
Newly proposed seat belt rule enhances passenger warning system
While more Americans have fastened their seat belts in recent years, nationwide traffic fatalities still continue to increase. From over 39,000 in 2020, motor vehicle deaths escalated to almost 43,000 in 2021. In New Jersey, more than 1,500 unbelted vehicle occupants...
Six tips for coping with the mental toll of a car accident
While a car accident can leave you with significant physical injuries that impact much of your daily living, you can’t overlook the mental toll taken on you. Those who do can find themselves struggling to get by on a daily basis, which can render any financial...
How does New Jersey’s “mode of operation” rule apply?
Being on someone else’s property, with foreign objects and unpredictable scenarios, is a slip-and-fall case waiting to happen. But when it actually happens, the victim has the burden of proof. Their premises liability claim must establish how the proprietor breached...
Should you visit your doctor after a serious auto accident?
Being in a serious car accident can give you severe injuries. Even if your body does not show immediately visible wounds or you do not feel any adverse sensations, it is generally wise to visit your doctor for several reasons. Detecting invisible injuries Some of the...
The left lane is the passing lane on New Jersey highways
New Jersey sees many tourists this time of year, and these tourists might not be familiar with all the state’s traffic laws. One traffic law tourists and residents alike should pay close attention to is understanding when it is permissible to travel in the left lane...
Damages for wrongful death in New Jersey
When a person passes away because of the wrongful act of another party, their loved ones may be able to seek compensation for their losses through a wrongful death claim. In New Jersey, the action may be brought by the deceased person’s surviving spouse or domestic...
Premises liability, attractive nuisance theory and swimming pools
Schools are out for the summer, warm weather is here and many kids will seek to cool off in swimming pools. For many families, swimming is a way to have fun and create memories, but it always comes with risks. According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are...
What should people do after a workplace injury?
Certain jobs in New Jersey are more dangerous than others, but accidents and injuries can occur at any job and in any workplace environment. These injuries can be serious and cause people significant problems. They may need significant medical care and may require...
When does a Workers’ Comp Hearing come into play?
Workers’ compensation is a “no-fault” insurance employers are required to carry to protect their employees in the event they’re injured on the job or they develop an occupation-related illness. It covers medical costs, wages lost, permanent partial or permanent total...