No matter if you’re traveling on vacation or live in New Jersey, there are some roads that deserve a bit more caution, no matter the weather condition. In New Jersey alone back in 2015, there were 264,582 auto accidents with 60,431 resulting in injuries and 547 resulting in fatalities. Educating yourself on the most dangerous highways in New Jersey can help increase your odds of avoiding auto accidents. Route 1 Route 1 runs from Maine to Florida with 66.06 miles residing in New Jersey. One of the most dangerous stretches of this highway is in West Windsor. The stretch of road between Alexander Road and Quaker Bridge Road has seen a large number of crashes. Route 17 Route 17 has…

In the United States, there were 32,166 fatal traffic accidents which resulted in 35,092 deaths in 2015. That doesn’t count any traffic accident that didn’t involve a fatality. Here are the top eight causes of car accidents today: Speed One of the most common causes of traffic accidents is people driving above the speed limit. Texting and Cell Phone Use Mobile phones have created quite the problem on the roadways and are a real danger. Texting and driving create distracted drivers. In fact, some areas have laws against texting and driving, and some individuals who have caused auto accident fatalities due to texting and driving are being charged with manslaughter. Distracted Driving Drivers don’t need a mobile phone to be…

The Labor Day holiday weekend unofficially ends Summer 2017 and many will spend part of the weekend either in a pool or at a beach. The American Red Cross wants you to be safe and has some steps you can follow to safely enjoy your summer water fun: POOL SAFETY Ideally, you should learn to swim before enjoying the water. While at the pool: Swim in designated areas supervised by lifeguards. Always swim with a buddy; do not allow anyone to swim alone. Have young children or inexperienced swimmers wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved life jackets around water, but do not rely on life jackets alone. Have appropriate equipment, such as reaching or throwing equipment, a cell phone, life jackets and…

In this driver training video, Utah DOT  highlights the importance of recognizing where the blind spots are around large trucks and buses and how to avoid driving in them. Due to their size and height, semi trucks and buses have several large blind spots where a car or small truck will virtually “disappear” from a truck driver’s view. Learning the location and scope of each blind spot or “no zone” can help you avoid them. Some tips from Wiki How to stay out of a truck’s blind spots are detailed as follows: Know the four areas drivers should avoid: the front, rear and both sides of the tractor to the front of the trailer. Traveling in these areas will greatly increase the potential for you getting into…

Making a personal injury claim can be complicated, time-consuming, and confusing for anyone who isn’t a personal injury lawyer. If you’re currently going through a personal injury lawsuit, we have complied a list of legal terms with their meanings that can help you to understand what is happening with you case: Complaint: A complaint is the initial step to filing a lawsuit. When you want to file a personal injury claim in court, you file a complaint with a court clerk, pay a filing fee, and then begin the lawsuit process. The complaint will contain specific information, such as allegations about what happened, a demand for compensation, and a request to go to trial. Plaintiff: The person who files the lawsuit against the…