Distracted Driving Accident Results in Pedestrian Death A Monmouth County jury returned a verdict on Friday, November 22, 2019, convicting Alexandra Mansonet, 50, of vehicular homicide arising from a motor vehicle accident that fatally injured Yuwen Wang, then 39. Pedestrian Killed in Fatal Collision On September 26, 2016, Mansonet’s vehicle was traveling southbound on Laurel Avenue toward Sixth Street in Hazlet, NJ. Mansonet rear-ended a vehicle in front of her, pushing that vehicle into Wang, who was crossing the road while walking the Henry Hudson Trail on a break from work. Wang later died from her injuries at a local hospital. Following the accident, Mansonet consented to investigators’ request to inspect her cell phone. State Alleges Driver Was Texting Behind…

Liability for Accidents Caused by a Rideshare Driver If you are injured by an Uber or Lyft driver, who should be named as defendants in your case? The answer depends on who was responsible in the accident. The negligent driver is liable for damages and New Jersey law requires that rideshare companies like Lyft and Uber carry liability insurance of $1.5 million. If the Uber or Lyft driver caused the accident, the injury victim would file a lawsuit against the Uber or Lyft driver. However, because the injured drivers or pedestrians may not know the exact cause of the accident, the injured party will probably name all potential defendants in the case, including the rideshare company, itself. Through the “discovery”…

Car Crashes During the Winter Months Have you ever noticed the spike in reported car accidents after the first snowfall of the season? It happens every year. There’s a lot of additional weather-related hazards in the winter, but you may be surprised to learn what causes winter-related accidents. Common Causes of Winter-Related Car Accidents Winter weather hazards include snow, ice and reduced visibility during flurries. Black ice, which is hard to spot on asphalt, is another major concern for motorists in the winter. These less-than-ideal conditions often lead to car accidents during the first snowfall of the season. What is it about the first snow that leads to so many accidents? Here are the top causes of winter-related crashes: Failing…

Technological advancements have increased people’s ability to offer services themselves rather than becoming an employee of a company. As a result, companies who facilitate these transactions, like Uber and Lyft, have exploded. While the results of such efforts have been mainly positive, issues can arise when car accidents occur during an Uber or Lyft ride. The Complexity of Uber and Lyft Accidents in New Jersey What happens when you’re in an Uber or Lyft accident? Understand that different laws apply when you’re a passenger in a taxi versus when you’re using a ride-sharing service like Uber. Here’s an overview of what the Transportation Network Company Safety and Regulatory Act, which is in effect in New Jersey: Rideshare companies must carry…

Personal Injury Overview Most personal injury cases are settled before trial.  Even if your case settles, you may still have to go to court for an arbitration hearing. The attorneys at CourtLaw will certainly be filing papers with the court and attending hearings and conferences with judges during the course of your case. The courthouse you might have to go to and that our lawyers go to wasn’t picked at random. When people think about filing a lawsuit, they don’t really think about where that case will be filed. For our attorneys, that’s one of the first things we have to consider. Does your case belong in state court or federal court? If a state court, in which county?  These are…