The vast majority of trips in motor vehicles are uneventful. Most drivers go years without ever experiencing collisions. When crashes do occur, people may struggle to react appropriately. Small mistakes made in the moments after a collision can affect someone’s finances, their health and their legal rights. Although seeking to avoid collisions whenever possible is still the best scenario for modern motorists, knowing what mistakes to avoid can also be beneficial. What missteps do people often make following serious collisions? Keeping the crash private There are many reasons why one driver mig ..read more

Many police officers in New Jersey gladly overstep their authority if members of the public do not know their rights. Police officers can easily trick or manipulate people into giving up their rights or implicating themselves in a criminal incident. They can turn a simple traffic stop into grounds for criminal charges instead of a reason to issue a ticket. It’s reasonable for people to worry about their rights while interacting with an officer during a traffic stop. Misinformation abounds, and people may confuse rules that apply in one situation with the laws in place for traffic stops. Some p ..read more

The concept of attractive nuisance is an important legal doctrine. In New Jersey, as in many other places, the attractive nuisance doctrine holds property owners responsible for injuries – primarily to children – if the injury is caused by a hazardous object or condition on the property that is likely to attract them. This principle is based on recognizing that children are naturally curious and often lack the judgement to assess risks properly. As a result, property owners must take extra precautions to protect children from potential hazards on their property. Understanding the attractive nu ..read more

Winter snow can certainly be beautiful – but most drivers would rather be inside than on the roads in the midst of a storm.  Ice, snow and sleet can turn a routine commute into a treacherous journey for even the most confident drivers. However, you can take some practical steps to reduce the chances that you’ll end up in a winter wreck. When the weather is bad: 1. Minimize your time on bad roads. Keep your eye on the weather reports so that you can plan shopping trips and other essential errands around the sleet and snow, whenever possible. If you’re at work when the white stuff starts co ..read more

New Jersey is home to many successful businesses, including quite a few that operate in high-risk industries. From casinos that may attract criminal activity to manufacturing and construction jobs, there are a variety of high-risk professions that experience more worker deaths and injuries than most other private industries. When looking at workplace safety data from New Jersey, a few professions stand out as particularly dangerous. The following are the highest-risk professions in New Jersey, according to work injury data from 2020. Transportation-related work There were 2.9 worker injuries i ..read more

The holidays are a stressful time of year. People have to arrange for travel, plan family get-togethers and budget for gifts. Many people become so focused on those celebration-related stressors that they overlook their heightened risk of personal injury. The holiday season results in a lot of people traveling to visit with friends and family. Some people spend hours driving to be with family on Thanksgiving and Christmas, for example. However, all of that traffic often leads to an increased collision risk. There is often a dramatic increase in major collisions on and near the major holidays ..read more

Doctors undergo very thorough training and are subject to ongoing scrutiny. Their employers have high standards for productivity in most cases, and state licensing authorities can penalize physicians who make mistakes on the job or who run afoul of the law. Given all the requirements in place for someone to practice medicine, patients generally trust that the medical professionals who provide their care are both compassionate and competent. However, doctors frequently make mistakes on the job, and when they do, those errors can prove devastating for their patients. Medical malpractice occurs w ..read more

There’s no question that falls are among the most common and often the most serious injuries suffered by construction workers. Since falls from a height can be particularly catastrophic, numerous types of safety measures are required on construction jobs per the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other regulators. Over the years, these have included fixed ladder cages. However, safety experts determined nearly 20 years ago that these cages don’t provide adequate (if any) protection from falls. Since nothing moves quickly in the federal government, however, it took OSHA an ..read more

Accidents can happen anywhere, but understanding where they occur most frequently is crucial for enhancing personal safety. With its bustling cities, picturesque landscapes and vibrant neighborhoods, traveling in South Jersey is no exception to this rule. Below, you’ll delve into the data to uncover where the most accidents happen in the southern part of the state. High traffic zones Intersections, often characterized by the convergence of multiple roads, are notorious accident hotspots. The hustle and bustle of city life means more vehicles navigating through these crossroads, increasing the ..read more

How much insurance a driver chooses to carry in New Jersey is largely a personal decision. Those with more income and valuable personal property may see the benefit in purchasing higher amounts of liability coverage so that they don’t face a lawsuit if they ever cause a crash. Others struggling to make ends meet may just want to keep their costs as low as possible. Still, even those who don’t have unusual levels of income and personal property might want to purchase uninsured motorist protection and other supplemental coverage so that they aren’t entirely dependent on someone else’s decisions ..read more