New Jersey is a “strict liability” state when it comes to dog bites. In other words, if someone’s dog bites you, he or she is financially liable for the injuries that result. It doesn’t matter if the dog owner knew or didn’t know the animal was likely to bite you.
However, the notion of “strict liability” only applies to dog bites. Let’s say you...
There are four kinds of car safety seats for kids. Parents use these seats at different times during a child’s development. Important safety laws exist that govern the use of what kinds of car seats parents need to use at different times.
Let’s say you’re a mother of a small child and need to run a quick errand to pick up some milk for your favorite recipe. Even though the...
Personal injury lawsuits, including motor vehicle accidents, can be resolved in a variety of ways. One option that some people opt to accept is a settlement, which can be offered as a structured settlement, a lump sum payment, or a combination of both, simply because they need money right now to cover bills and living expenses that have racked up since the debilitating crash. There are several...
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced that it is aiming to reduce the deaths caused by auto accidents completely within the next thirty years.
The federal agency says that this goal of zero traffic deaths is attainable due to recent innovations that can address and potentially remove the main cause of car accidents.
What is the main cause of car crashes? A...
This week marks the start of the annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Brake Safety Week. During this time, enforcement agencies throughout the country will conduct inspections focusing on brake systems of commercial trucks in an effort to reduce the risk of trucking accidents on the nation’s roadways.
What are these inspections? The majority of the inspections...
Distracted driving is not a novel concept. People have been driving distracted since automobiles were invented. Back in the day, distracted driving consisted of kids fighting in the car or getting too involved in a conversation with passengers.
Things have changed. The presence of the cellphone has morphed distracted driving into something that occurs within the vehicle into something that is...
“Age Ain’t Nothing but a Number”, the title is catchy, but when it comes to pedestrian accidents it appears the Rhythm and Blues artist Aaliyah was wrong: age is more than just a number.
A recent publication by ProPublica takes an in-depth look at pedestrian accidents, analyzing how different speeds of the impacting vehicle can affect survival rates. One of the more striking...
