The last thing you ever expect to see when you’re driving down the interstate is a pair of headlights coming toward you. All traffic should be moving with you, and opposing traffic should be in its own lanes, separated by a median or a wall. Unfortunately, though,...
Drunk Driving Accidents
When is someone’s risk of a drunk driving crash the highest?
Drivers should always be alert, as it only takes seconds for traffic conditions to change in a way that might lead to a wreck. Although constant vigilance is absolutely a road safety ideal to aspire to, harm reduction is often a much more realistic personal practice....
Uninsured drivers and no-fault rule
There are many concerns that one might have after suffering a car accident but what happens if one of the drivers does not have car insurance? This can be a pitfall for many and it is important to know what can be done when dealing with a motor vehicle accident and...
At a bar or at home, New Jersey alcohol servers can be liable
You have probably seen stories in which a bar over-serves a customer who staggers out and injures or kills someone, typically on the drive home. The victim or their family sometimes files a “dram shop” lawsuit. But hosting drinkers at your home can also put you in...
Watch for impaired drivers over the holiday weekend
With Labor Day weekend coming up soon, it's nearly the end of summertime festivities in New Jersey. Kids go back to school, beaches become sparse and parents get ready for another the impending autumn and winter months. Many see Labor Day weekend as the last hurrah of...
Drunk driver’s (unsuccessful) excuse: the car was driving, not me
Two recent incidents involving Tesla autonomous vehicles clarified that: (A) self-driving cars are still a work in progress and (B) owners of self-driving cars are still liable for accidents.In one case, an intoxicated driver who passed out behind the wheel tried to...
New Jersey mother mourns son’s death in alcohol-related accident
The loss of a loved one is a difficult event to cope with, and is often a reality that many do not want to accept. This is especially true for those taken away too soon sue to a tragic accident.A New Jersey mother laments that her 25-year-old son would have made an...
New Jersey Township cracks down on alcohol-related accidents
As the holidays near, New Jersey residents are expected to take part in a number of celebrations. And these parties often involve the cheerful consumption of alcohol. However, the East Brunswick Police is advising residents to refrain from drinking if they have any...
Bill requires blood samples in fatal alcohol-related accidents
The New Jersey Assembly is considering a new bill that would require drivers involved in a fatal motor vehicle accident to give a blood sample. If passed, police will be able to do away with establishing probable cause before asking a driver for a blood test.The bill,...
Prosecutor seeks maximum penalty for DUI video confessor
Drunk driving is a serious issue in New Jersey. Drunk drivers not only put their own lives at stake, but they also pose a threat to every other driver on the road. When a person is injured or killed due to a drunk driver, they may be able to hold that driver liable...