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What Damages Can You Recover After a Commercial Truck Accident in New Jersey?

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Collisions involving commercial trucks are among the most devastating vehicle crashes on New Jersey roads. When a tractor-trailer collides with a much smaller passenger vehicle, the results are often catastrophic. You may...more

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Consequences of Not Seeking Medical Attention After a Car Accident

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Adrenaline takes over after a car crash. People feel shaken up, but they might think they’re physically fine. They don’t feel pain, so they brush it off and go home. It might not sound like a big deal, but it actually is. ...more

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Traffic Accidents 101

Recovering after a traffic accident is a much more complicated process than most people understand. From determining whether your losses will exceed your PIP coverage to determining who was at fault in the collision, there...more

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Shoulder Injuries Caused by Car Accidents

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Car accidents often cause shoulder injuries. These injuries may affect your ability to work, care for yourself, or move without pain. You may struggle with basic tasks or lose access to activities you once enjoyed. Certain...more

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The Emotional Impact of Car Accidents

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Most people think of broken bones and totaled cars when they imagine a car accident. But the damage often goes deeper than what we can see. The emotional and psychological toll of a crash can be just as serious as physical...more

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Safety Tips for Sharing the Road With Motorcyclists

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Motorcycles share only a small slice of overall miles driven, but they account for a large share of traffic deaths. In 2021, over 6,200 motorcyclists lost their lives — about 15 percent of all traffic fatalities. Since...more

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Hit-and-Run Accidents in California: Your Legal Options

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A wide variety of car crashes and other traffic accidents occur on California's roads each year. Common causes of accidents include actions by distracted, impaired and inexperienced drivers and vulnerable road users; adverse...more

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Rear-End Collisions: Why They’re Often Much Worse Than They Look

When people see a car flipped over in an accident, they often react with a shudder and assume it’s pretty serious. Similarly, if you consider what happens when two cars hit head-on, you might assume it would result in a...more

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The Seven Types of Fractures Caused in Personal Injury Accidents

Personal injury accidents come in many different forms, everything from car crashes and workplace mishaps to slips, falls, and sports injuries. Many of these accidents result in bone fractures. These injuries can vary widely...more

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How Personal Injury Settlements are Calculated in California

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California is home to more than its fair share of personal injury claims, the vast majority of which, according to California courts, include car crashes and slip and fall injuries. Workplace injuries involving cuts and...more

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Why You Shouldn't Wait to File a Personal Injury Claim after a California Car Accident

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Speeding, distracted or drunk driving, and other kinds of negligence frequently lead to catastrophic car crashes in California. In fact, in 2024 the state saw more than 18,000 injury and fatality causing car accidents. When...more

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Is Uber Safer Than Taxis?

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Uber and its fellow ridesharing services are immensely popular throughout the country. Customers enjoy knowing that they can quickly get a ride no matter where they are and for rates that are typically more affordable than...more

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The Dangers of Smoking While Driving

Smoking is a dangerous habit that has been linked to a variety of health issues for many decades, such as lung cancer, heart disease, and respiratory problems. However, its risks extend beyond the health of the smoker....more

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District Court of Appeals Tell Plaintiffs They ‘Can’t Have Their Cake and Eat It Too’

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Key Points: In Mickler v. Triplett, 397 So.3d 188 (Fla. 5th DCA Nov. 15, 2024), the Court of Appeal thwarted a new strategy from the plaintiffs’ bar to remove the causation question from the hands of the jury....more

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Can Text Messages Be Used as Evidence in Personal Injury Cases?

In today’s digital age, text messages play a significant role in communication. Whether through SMS, WhatsApp, or other messaging platforms, people send millions of messages daily, often discussing everything from social...more

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Alligators, Sinkholes, and Other Unusual Florida Hazards That Can Cause Car Accidents

Drivers across the United States face a variety of risks on a daily basis. Unfortunately, Florida drivers face more risks than others. Florida has more fatal car accidents than almost any other state, with nearly 10 people...more

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Key Steps to Maximizing Compensation Following a California Personal Injury

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There is nothing like an injury to remind human beings of our frailty. Whether it's a car accident or a slip and fall incident in a grocery store, our bodies may feel the aftereffects for months — or even years — after the...more

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Ohio Dram Shop Update: Knowledge of Noticeable Intoxication Required for Liability Under Ohio Dram Shop Act

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On March 3, the Ohio Court of Appeals for Stark County held that actual knowledge of intoxication is a necessary component in maintaining a claim for relief under Ohio’s Dram Shop Act....more

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What is Considered a Catastrophic Injury in New Jersey Law?

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A car accident, slip-and-fall, or other incident can turn your life upside down when catastrophic injuries occur. These serious injuries go beyond sprains or fractures, leaving you out of work and with long-term or permanent...more

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The Importance of Seeking Medical Attention After a Tallahassee Car Accident

Car accidents are an unfortunate reality on Tallahassee roads, with collisions occurring daily due to distracted driving, speeding, and other negligent behaviors. Whether an accident seems minor or severe, one of the most...more

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How to Select a California Car Accident Lawyer

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The 2024 American Bar Association National Lawyer Population Survey puts the number of California attorneys at 175,883. This translates to 4.5 lawyers for every 1,000 residents in California. The Golden State trails only New...more

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Golf Carts and Car Accidents: Navigating Liability in Florida’s Retirement Communities

If you use a golf cart to get around your retirement community, you aren’t alone. Golf carts have been popular in retirement communities for decades, and they have become even more popular in recent years. If you’ve been...more

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Understanding Legal Options After the Deadly I-495 DUI Crash

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Tragedy struck on I-495 when a wrong-way driver, allegedly under the influence, caused a fatal accident. (Delaware Online) This incident raises critical legal questions about civil liability in DUI-related fatalities. In...more

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What to Do When Your Car Is Totaled in an Accident That Wasn’t Your Fault

Car accidents can be a very stressful experience, and there is nothing more frustrating than the aftermath of having your car totaled, and you’re not at fault. The process can feel overwhelming, especially when dealing with...more

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Redefining the Rules: How Audish v. Macias Reshaped Future Medical Expense Claims in California Personal Injury Cases

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In Audish v. Macias (2024) 102 Cal.App.5th 740, the California Court of Appeal decided a key issue concerning the admissibility of a plaintiff’s future Medicare eligibility in calculating damages for future medical expense...more

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