On July 27, 2025, two pedestrians were struck by a work van in front of George Washington Carver Elementary School in Newark, New Jersey, in a drunk driving hit-and-run. The Essex County Prosecutors’ Office has confirmed that one of the victims tragically lost their life, while the other suffered serious…
Although many car crashes in New Jersey occur because of driver negligence, some accidents happen when motor vehicles collide with animals on the road. A driver may hit the brakes or swerve to avoid hitting an animal, which can cause them to lose control of the vehicle. Collisions with larger…
This year, New Jersey’s Fourth of July was more of a devastation than a celebration for some families. According to the New Jersey State Police, 9 people died in separate motor vehicle accidents across five different New Jersey counties between Friday morning and Sunday night. Sunday alone accounted for 5…
Tragically, on the morning of July 2nd, a 24-year-old tow truck driver was struck by a passing car while towing a disabled vehicle at milepost 31.4 of I-287 southbound in Morris County, New Jersey. According to New Jersey State Police reports, the young man was standing outside his truck performing…
On Thursday evening, June 26, 2025, around 5:45 p.m., a serious crash shut down the intersection of New Bridge Road and Woodbine Street in Bergenfield, NJ. According to the Bergenfield Police Department, a Chevrolet utility truck heading south on Woodbine struck a parked car. That impact caused a mechanical failure…
The term “pain and suffering” sounds pretty straightforward, but as a legal term, it is strict and complex. You can only receive money for pain and suffering in specific circumstances, and it takes an attorney who understands the law to prove that your car accident case qualifies. Physical impairment, loss…
If you’re on this page because you were recently a passenger in a car accident, we would like to extend our most sincere sympathies. We understand how painful, chaotic, stressful, and confusing these events can be, and we’re ready to help you navigate the road ahead. Although being involved in…
A 56-year-old man unfortunately lost his life the morning of June 11th, 2025, when his Nissan SUV collided with a dump truck carrying gravel. The accident occurred at the intersection of Goffle Hill Road and Fairview Avenue, Hawthorne, New Jersey. The collision was so violent that the dump truck tipped…
Car accidents are stressful, confusing, and often life-changing, and most drivers, after being involved in a crash, are not sure what to do or what their legal rights are. That’s why every NJ driver needs to have a basic understanding of New Jersey’s auto insurance laws and how they affect…
Most people are familiar with the “black box” in airplanes that provides valuable evidence if there is a crash. However, not everyone knows that most vehicles manufactured after 2014 contain a black box with similar features. The data on a vehicle’s black box could provide crucial evidence in a car…
