Category: Motor Vehicle Accident

If you’ve been injured by a driver who fled the scene, you are not alone—New Jersey law offers protections for victims like you. A hit-and-run accident in New Jersey occurs when a driver involved in a crash flees from the accident scene without stopping to provide identification or render aid, violating N.J.S.A. 39:4-129. For victims,...

The Process—What Happens After Discovery In our last blog, we took a look at the steps necessary to initiate a lawsuit—the filing of a complaint and an answer. We also briefly discussed the discovery process, where the parties seek to gather all evidence that might potentially be used at trial. To understand what happens next...

Taking Legal Action to Cover Your Losses After a Wreck When you’re injured in a collision caused by someone else’s negligence, one of the first things you do is contact your insurance company. In New Jersey, one of the states that follow “no-fault” principles, you must start with your insurer. Sometimes, though, your insurance isn’t...

Where to Seek Recovery When the At-Fault Party is Uninsured When you’re hurt in a motor vehicle accident, your first priority should be your health. Once you receive the medical attention you need, take steps to protect your legal and financial interests. Under New Jersey’s no-fault motor vehicle insurance law, you first look to your own...

It’s common knowledge, backed up by statistical data, that teenagers (typically driving a family car) have the greatest likelihood of causing a motor vehicle accident. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control reports that 16-19-year-olds have the highest accident rate of any age group. A legitimate concern for many parents, then, is the extent to which they may...