Blog: Car Accidents

Rainy roads pose many dangers for drivers. The U.S. Department of Transportation states that weather-related car accidents claim almost 5,000 lives and injure more than 400,000 drivers and their passengers every year. Some of the best protections against poor weather are good tires that can give you better traction on wet roads, good wiper blades […]

The golden rule of driving is to focus on the road. This sounds like a very simple directive, and it is for the most part. However, because of the nature of velocity, lane changing, mirror limitations, and the human body, you simply cannot see everything at all times. Lawyers often work with clients that have […]

While older safety devices, like seat belts and air bags, address post-collision protections, newer safety assist systems are designed to help avoid car accidents. These newer systems are not foolproof, and sometimes, they fail to work properly. The collision avoidance equipment in cars is generally referred to as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). Many ADAS […]

Injuries can be sustained in motor vehicle accidents in many different ways, and chemical burns may not come to mind, but this is a very real phenomenon. People that have sustained chemical burn injuries may have legal recourse, and negligent parties should be held accountable for their actions. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety […]

Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer for many families, and many people travel throughout the holiday weekend. Many families throughout the country take advantage of the last part of summer before school starts. Since it is a very busy weekend for traveling, there is a greater chance of getting into a car accident. […]

Three teens were crossing Route 130 just before midnight Thursday night in Cinnaminson when two were struck and one critically injured; by a carThe critically injured pedestrian, a 19-year old, was hit alongside a 17-year old, who is in stable condition. The third teen, an 18-year old from Marlton, was not hit..The driver, also an […]

  An off-duty corrections officer was killed Sunday when another car slammed into his stopped car, on the shoulder of Route 55 in Vineland. The corrections officer, a 25-year old from Pittsgrove Township, was traveling northbound when he stopped, according to a New Jersey State Police spokesman. His car was struck in the rear, by […]

Multiple vehicles were involved in a crash on I-295 near Exit 34 in Cherry Hill early Tuesday morning, leading to multiple injuries. Police said at least one of the vehicles caught fire in the crash, which happened around 5:30 a.m. Authorities did not say how many people were injured or what caused the accident. Cars […]

Car accidents can be traumatic, dangerous, and even deadly. After an accident happens, it can be difficult to know what to do next. Any serious car accident can be extremely stressful. For those experiencing their first car accident, the situation can be even more overwhelming. After a collision, those involved need to remember that safety […]

A West Deptford father, his two daughters and a niece, all died when the car they were traveling in crashed into a utility pole in Westville Saturday night. The 34-year old driver and the children; ages 5, 8 and 9; were returning home from a birthday party at the Westville Power Boat Association when the […]