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- Thanksgiving Driving Safety Tips
Nov 23, 2016
“In the United States, motor vehicle crashes are in the top 10 causes of death for people aged 1-54, and more than 30,000 people are killed in crashes each year. In 2013, crash deaths resulted in $44 billion in medical and work loss costs. However, motor vehicle crashes, and their related injuries and deaths, are preventable. Stay safe on the roads this holiday season, and take action to protect yourself and your loved ones” CDC...Read More - What To Do If Your Car Is Stuck On Train Tracks
Aug 24, 2016
What should people do if their cars are stuck on railroad tracks with a train rushing toward them?. It’s a terrifying question, but on Wednesday, the day after a Metro-North Railroad train barreled into a sport-utility vehicle in Valhalla, N.Y., killing six people, safety experts emphasized some best practices. Rule number one, of course, is get as far away from the tracks as possible. But some experts say there is a particular direction you should...Read More - Top 38 Safest Vehicles of 2017
Aug 19, 2016
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety IIHS has released their list of top safety picks for 2017 models: To qualify for 2017 TOP SAFETY PICK+, a vehicle must earn good ratings in the five crash-worthiness tests, an advanced or superior rating for front crash prevention and a good or acceptable headlight rating. Small cars Chevrolet Volt Hyundai Elantra sedan only; built after March 2016 Mazda 3 4-door sedan | 4-door hatchback Toyota Corolla Toyota Prius built after August 2016...Read More - What Do Personal Injury Lawyers Do?
Aug 17, 2016
Although my friends and family know that I am a personal injury lawyer, even those closest to me do not really understand what I do for my clients. I got to thinking that’s probably, at least in part, my fault because I’ve never explained it to them, really. So that’s what I’d like to do in today’s blog: Explain what a personal injury lawyer does. It is no secret that as a personal injury attorney...Read More - Driving Tips for Wet Roads
Aug 15, 2016
Statistically, driving in the rain is more dangerous than driving in the snow. One of the more common–and terrifying– hazards of driving in the rain is Hydroplaning which happens when the tires are riding on the top of a layer of water and have completely lost contact with the pavement. It can happen when your speed is as little as 35 mph. You will know when it happens. “Steering will get light in your hands,”...Read More - Tips To Keep Everyone Safe When In or Around Water
Jul 13, 2016
We are well aware of the individuals and the families affected by tragic drowning accidents in swimming pools, rivers and beaches. Recently, one of the Anthem of the Seas cruise ship’s swimming pools, and the drowning of a 3-year-old Pompton Plains girl. Drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional injury death in the United States. Every day, about ten people die from unintentional drowning. Of these, two are children aged 14 or younger. The...Read More - Safe Boating: On The Road Or The Water, You Are Headed Nowhere Fast While Impaired
Jun 24, 2016
Each year hundreds of lives are lost, thousands are injured, and millions of dollars of property damage occurs because of preventable recreational boating accidents on U.S. waterways. Too often pleasure outings turn tragic. You as a boat operator, passenger, or concerned individual can make a difference. The Coast Guard report states that alcohol use was the leading contributing factor in fatal boating accidents; it was listed as the leading factor in 21 percent of the deaths. Operator...Read More - The State of Safety in Trucking
May 25, 2016
Fleetowner.com reports that Dave Osiecki, executive vice president and chief of national advocacy for the American Trucking Associations(ATA), shared an interesting factoid this week regarding the industry’s focus on safety: motor carriers collectively invest $7 billion a year in safety technologies, programs, and other safety-related strategies. That’s an awful lot of money. But what is it going towards? Four trucking executives (along with further thoughts from ATA’s Osiecki) shared some insight into that and on...Read More - Top Attorney Award – Perth Amboy Attorney our firm founder
Feb 26, 2016
The accomplishments and achievements attained by Mr. our firm founder in the field of Legal Services warrants inclusion into the Top Attorneys of North America. our firm founder has been practicing law for thirty years concentrating on winning fair compensation for those injured due to the negligence, carelessness and recklessness of third parties. He is the founder of CourtLaw, which has been providing legal advice and representation to its clients with an emphasis in plaintiff’s personal...Read More - How To Walk On Ice – INFOGRAPHIC
Jan 29, 2016
If you feel yourself losing balance, tuck into a ball, make yourself as small as possible and keep your head and face away from the fall, experts say. Don’t put out your hands to catch yourself, or you’ll risk breaking your arms or wrists. Try to land on the fleshy part of your body rather than your knees or spine. Or try this proven way avoid a painful splat on the ice: Walk like a...Read More