Wintertime means snow and ice on the roads in New Jersey. Although the best way to avoid a winter weather-related motor vehicle accident is to avoid going out altogether, sometimes that isn’t always plausible. If you do have to get behind the wheel in bad winter weather in New Jersey, below are some tips to remember to help keep yourself safe and avoid a potentially catastrophic accident. Do’s of Driving in Winter Weather in New Jersey Some of the most popular examples of things to do when you have to drive in winter weather include: Drive slowly — When there is snow and ice on the, the safest speed is often slower than the posted speed limit. Take turns and…

Operating a commercial truck already requires skill and experience, but even more so when driving in winter conditions. If you’re a commercial truck driver traveling through or to New Jersey, below are a few tips for staying safe this winter season.  Drive Slower When there is snow and ice on the road surface, you will need to drive slower than the posted speed limit, which is intended as the safe speed for ideal road conditions.  Keep an Eye out for Black Ice Black ice refers to the thin, transparent ice that can form when road surfaces are wet and temperatures hover around freezing. Black ice can even form or persist when the sun is out. Signs that you may be…

Although driving can be dangerous at any time of the year, driving during the winter months presents its own unique challenges and hazards. Even when you’ve taken precautions for driving in winter weather and have experience operating a vehicle in hazardous conditions, many other people on the road with you likely have not. You should understand how to prepare and protect yourself during winter driving, and what your rights are if you do get into an accident on the road during the winter months. Read more: Does it Matter If I Live in a Fault or No-Fault State? How Winter Driving Is More Dangerous Wintertime can create driving hazards that are unique for this time of year, including: Adverse weather:…

As we move into winter, the increasingly colder weather means a greater risk for the formation of black ice. Black ice normally refers to a sheet of ice on the road so thin it becomes transparent and difficult to notice while driving along. However, black ice still presents a serious driving hazard, with the ability to cause you to lose control of your vehicle and get into an accident.  If you are injured in an accident involving black ice, you may wonder whether you are entitled to file a personal injury claim to recover compensation for your damages. How Black Ice Forms Black ice forms when water freezes on a road surface, creating a thin layer of slippery ice that…

Car accidents can easily leave you with repair bills and medical expenses that quickly exhaust your personal injury protection and collision coverage under your own policy. When that occurs, a driver harmed in an accident caused by another driver may wish to consider pursuing a car accident claim.  What Information Do You Need? Successfully pursuing a car accident claim requires securing evidence and other information to prove that someone else was responsible for your accident, you do not bear any fault (or at least you don’t bear the majority of the fault) for the accident, and that you have incurred damages that you can be financially compensated for. Collecting evidence for a car accident claim should begin at the scene…