When you were involved in a crash, you were shocked to find that the other driver’s insurance company wanted to settle with you very quickly. While you were still in the hospital, their insurance agent tried to reach out to you. At that point, you had no idea what...
Personal Injury
The danger of damaged sidewalks
Walking on the sidewalk feels almost automatic to many of us, we simply do it without thinking. We might be aware of potential hazards around us, other people, cars, trucks, bicycles etc., without considering whether or not the pavement itself is a hazard. If you’ve...
What is a subdural hematoma?
If you suffered a head injury in any sort of accident, from a fall to a car crash, it's important to go to the hospital and meet with medical professionals. Even if you do not feel like you've been seriously injured, striking your head may have caused significant...
Brain injuries: Stressful physically and financially
After an auto accident, you may be left with a brain injury. The cost of a brain injury could be very high depending on its severity and what you need to do to take care of it and recover. The average cost of taking care of a brain injury over the course of a lifetime...
Handling medical bills after a serious car crash
New Jersey is a no-fault insurance state. What does that mean? It means that your own auto insurance provider is responsible for paying for damages from your car crash regardless of who was at fault. Even if the other driver was obviously at fault for the collision,...
Emotional changes aren’t unusual after a traumatic brain injury
If you’re involved in a serious car crash, one risk is that you may develop a concussion. Whether or not you hit your head, it is possible for you to suffer damage to your brain and to have it swell in a way that places pressure on it. The damage caused by swelling...
Could a car crash send you into bankruptcy?
How quickly can life change? If you’re in the car, all it takes is a split second. Someone could cross the center line and hit you while sending a text, or they could run a red light because they’re intoxicated. It often happens so fast that there is no way to slow...
The risk of waiting until you’ve healed to sue an at-fault driver
The injuries you suffer in a serious car crash might affect you for years to come. One mistake people make after a crash is to settle their insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit too early. The costs that you incur can continue to accrue for months or longer after...
If a passenger doors you, then you should pursue a claim
You love riding your bike. In fact, most people in your neighborhood know exactly what time you’re going to be passing through on your bicycle. You’ve been riding the same routes for the last few years, so you’re familiar with the traffic that you’ll see and have...
Distracted driving is a major cause of New Jersey crashes
You are driving back to your Somerset home after work one evening when another car crashes into you. As you stumble out of your vehicle, you have one question for the other driver, “How did you not see me? It’s broad daylight, and my car is bright yellow.” Many people...