Don’t Take a Gamble After Sustaining a Personal Injury in NJ Sports wagering has been legal in New Jersey now for about a year and a half.  You can download one (or more) of many apps to bet on a game. You can also go to Atlantic City or the racetrack to place a bet. Motor vehicle accident and personal injury cases can sometimes be something of a gamble. There are a lot of variables. Who is at fault? How bad are your injuries? Have you had prior injuries? How much insurance coverage is available? Are you a “good witness”? Some of these things are within your control and some really are not. Navigating a Rideshare Accident If personal injury cases…

What is a Chain-Reaction Accident? When more than two vehicles are involved in an accident, it is called a chain-reaction accident. These accidents are especially common at this time of year when cars sometimes slip and slide on ice or snow.  They usually occur when one vehicle collides into another and then the vehicle that was hit goes flying forward into another because of the impact of the first crash. Accidents like this one can lead to a lot of damage for drivers and might even cause some drivers to suffer from serious injuries. How Does This Type of Accident Happen? When there is traffic on the road with plenty of drivers headed in the same direction, a chain-reaction accident…

Available Coverage Available for Rideshare Drivers and Their Passengers When you spend as much time on the road as an Uber or Lyft driver, it’s not surprising that accidents sometimes happen. Current New Jersey law protects the Uber and Lyft drivers as well as their passengers. A transportation network company driver who is in the course of a ride must be provided with insurance for medical payments benefits of $10,000.   With the skyrocketing cost of medical care, that really isn’t all that much protection. Luckily for Uber and Lyft drivers, they may avail themselves of the same level of uninsured motorist (UM) and underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage as their passengers.  New Jersey law requires rideshare companies to maintain underinsured (UIM)…

Every day, more and more people are using rideshare services such as Uber and Lyft. At the same time, more and more people who are looking to make some extra money are becoming Uber and Lyft drivers. It isn’t always easy work. Some of these well-meaning drivers may not be familiar with all the roadways where you want to go; accidents sometimes result. The attorneys at CourtLaw are experienced in handling rideshare accident cases like yours. Learn more below. Uber and Lyft drivers aren’t always at fault. You might be a passenger in a rideshare vehicle when the driver of another car causes an accident. If you sustained serious injuries and the other driver has limited insurance coverage, all is not lost by…

Once an accident occurs, it is important to figure out who caused the accident and who is the victim in the situation. The victim might be entitled to compensation due to the injuries sustained. Drivers making left-hand turns are very often at fault for any accidents that happen, and they would likely be held responsible for covering the cost of the damages. If a driver needs to make a left-hand turn, he or she must yield and wait until the drivers on the opposite side of the intersection have passed. Because the other driver has the right of way, the driver who makes the left-hand turn is usually at fault. It is something that is often debated in the courtroom,…