New Jersey Injury Attorney Blog

There is a wide range of symptoms and damages that victims of traumatic brain injuries often suffer. Anyone who has suffered a brain injury because of someone else’s negligence would be well advised to speak with an experienced New Jersey personal injury lawyer who can help victims calculate the cost of their injuries. All past, current, and future losses related to the accident can be included in their injury claim.

There are a number of costs that are usually associated with a traumatic brain injury. Victims who have lost consciousness or experienced nausea, extreme headaches, confusion, or dizziness, should seek out immediate medical attention. After the emergency room treatment, diagnostic tests such as a CT-Scan or an MRI will likely be done to determine the extent of the damage to the brain. Following the testing, the victim may be hospitalized for further treatment and observation. In cases where the injury is severe, the patient may have to undergo one or more emergency surgeries and the medical expenses can add up very quickly.

Once the victim is released from the hospital, he or she will be sent to a rehabilitation facility where he or she may have to learn basic functions such as eating, speaking, and walking. A brain injury patient may have to spend weeks or months at such a rehabilitation center. These costs may or may not be covered by the victim’s health insurance. Rehabilitation can be extremely costly as well. In addition, brain injury victims may face other expenses such as loss of earning, loss of livelihood, nursing care, medical devices, cost of medication, and more.

An experienced NJ brain injury attorney at Lependorf & Silverstein knows how to get victims compensation for all of the losses they have suffered. We will review the circumstances of your case and help you pursue the compensation you and your family need and rightfully deserve. Please contact us at (609) 240-0040 for a free and comprehensive consultation.

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. According to FocusDriven.org, an advocacy group that encourages cell-free driving and urges all motorists to pledge to drive cell free and to ask others to do the same, nearly one out of every four car accidents in the United States involves cell phone use. When someone is driving while talking on a cell phone, even if it is a hands-free device, his or her brain is forced to pull focus away from the roadway to engage in conversation. Individuals who choose to drive while texting or talking on the cell phone put everyone on the roadway at risk and can be held accountable for the damages they cause.

If you have been injured in a New Jersey distracted driver car accident involving a driver who is on his or her cell phone, please call the authorities right away. If you feel pain or have been injured, it would be in your best interest to seek immediate medical attention. It is also important that you file a police report so that you get the facts on the record, as it is common for distracted drivers to deny that they were on the phone. You will want to document exactly when the accident occurred so that your personal injury attorney can request a review of the other driver’s cell phone records. If someone else witnessed the accident or saw the driver talking on the cell phone just before the collision, please make sure you take down his or her contact information as well.

Injured victims of distracted drivers can seek compensation to cover all medical expenses, lost earnings, and other damages and losses related to the accident. The experienced Princeton cell phone crash attorneys at Lependorf & Silverstein know how to prove fault and liability for an accident. If you or a loved one has been hurt in a New Jersey car accident, please contact us at (609) 240-0040 for a free and comprehensive consultation.

Eight people were injured in a New Jersey car accident after a cardboard recycling truck tipped over onto a Honda Accord. According to a report by The Record, the truck accident occurred at Hamburg Turnpike and Alps Road in Wayne. Officials say a Ford Focus attempted to turn left in front of the truck, forcing the truck driver to veer right to avoid the collision. The truck hit the Focus before rolling onto a Honda Accord and the Focus in turn struck a Toyota Camry. The driver of the crushed Honda suffered the worst injuries and had to be extricated from the vehicle by rescue crews. Of the seven other injured victims, at least five were hospitalized.

It is common for NJ intersection accidents to involve a vehicle attempting to turn left without properly yielding the right-of-way. Under New Jersey Statute 39:4-90: “The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to the left shall yield to a vehicle approaching from the opposite direction which is within the intersection or so close thereto as to constitute an immediate hazard, but the driver having so yielded, and having given a signal when and as required by law, may make the left turn.”

Victims of multi-vehicle accidents have it in their best interests to speak with an experienced attorney who will fight to protect their rights. It is common in these types of accidents for insurance companies to either pass responsibility or to offer inadequate settlements to make their financial obligations go away.

The experienced New Jersey truck crash lawyers at Lependorf & Silverstein make sure that their clients are provided fair compensation for the injuries and damages they have suffered. If you have been injured in a crash, please contact us at (609) 240-0040 for a comprehensive case assessment.

A 31-year-old man was killed in a car accident when his motorcycle struck the back of a cab. According to an NBC New York news report, the fatal motorcycle accident occurred in the Lincoln Tunnel near the Manhattan side of the Hudson River crossing. Officials say the motorcyclist was fatally injured in the tunnel’s south tube when he struck the taxi, but it is unclear what caused the accident.

It is particularly important for a thorough investigation to take place following a fatal rear-end collision. It is common in these types of accidents for officials to assume that the vehicle in the rear was solely responsible for the crash. This is not, however, always the case. The driver in the front vehicle can cause a rear-end collision by slamming on the brakes, making an unsafe lane change, or by entering traffic without looking. These types of collisions can also occur when the rear vehicle experiences a mechanical malfunction or brake failure.

The family of someone killed in a fatal New Jersey motorcycle accident should preserve the damaged vehicle for a thorough inspection. If it can be determined that something other than the victim’s own negligence contributed to the accident, then financial compensation can be found for injuries and damages.

The NJ motorcycle accident lawyers at Lependorf & Silverstein know how to get victims and their families fair compensation for their losses. If you or a loved one has been injured in a New Jersey car accident, call us at (609) 240-0040 for a free consultation.

A 71-year-old woman was killed in a recent New Jersey car accident involving a collision between a car and a UPS truck. According to a news report in The Times of Trenton, the fatal car crash occurred at Route 33 and Woodside Avenue in East Windsor. Officials say the victim’s vehicle collided with the side of the UPS truck as it passed through the intersection. She was airlifted to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead hours later. It is unclear how this accident occurred or if anyone will be cited for the collision.

Intersections are where many of the most devastating injury accidents occur. Whenever two vehicles collide at an intersection, there are a number of questions that must be asked. Did one of the drivers fail to obey a stop sign or traffic light? Did one of the motorists simply fail to yield the right-of-way to a vehicle that was already in the intersection? Was either driver speeding or driving distracted? If it can be determined that one of the drivers was negligent in some way, then, he or she can be held liable for the victim’s losses.

The family of a deceased New Jersey intersection accident victim may have it in their best interests to speak with an experienced lawyer who can help determine liability for the crash. By filing a wrongful death claim, the family of the deceased accident victim may be able to seek compensation to cover medical expenses, funeral costs, lost future income, and other related damages.

The experienced NJ car accident wrongful death lawyers at Lependorf & Silverstein have years of experience helping families pursue compensation following a tragic accident. We offer free consultations at (609) 240-0040 to anyone that has lost a loved one in a fatal crash. Please call us to find out how we can help you.

Four people, including one student, were injured in a New Jersey auto accident involving a Cadillac, a Shelley’s Prime Meats box truck, and a school bus. According to The Courier Post Online, the school bus accident occurred on Irving Avenue west of Nabb Avenue in Deerfield. Officials say the cause of the crash is still under investigation. The bus driver was airlifted to a Camden hospital with lower leg injuries. The student and an aide on the school bus were also hospitalized. The driver of the Cadillac was treated for minor injuries as well. It is not clear if any of the drivers will be cited for the collision.

According to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 1,409 fatalities suffered in school transportation-related accidents between the years 1998 and 2008. That means an average of 142 auto accident fatalities occurred each year in school transportation accidents. Approximately 72 percent of the fatally injured victims of school transportation accidents were in other vehicles, 20 percent were other non-occupants such as pedestrians and bicyclists and 8 percent were occupants of the school vehicle.

The family of a child injured in a school bus accident would be well advised to discuss their legal rights with an experienced lawyer. The school district, school bus driver, transportation company, or the other drivers involved may be held liable for the victim’s medical bills and other related damages.

The experienced New Jersey school bus accident attorneys at Lependorf & Silverstein know how to get fair compensation for victims and hold the at-fault parties accountable. If your child has been injured in an auto accident, please call our offices today at (609) 240-0040 for a free consultation.

A 14-year-old girl was injured in a New Jersey pedestrian accident when a 19-year-old driver struck her and left the scene of the crash. According to a news report in The Star-Ledger, the hit-and-run accident occurred in the parking lot of South Brunswick High School in South Brunswick. Officials say the young victim was in a crosswalk in the parking lot when the vehicle struck her. She struck the vehicle’s windshield and suffered a severe concussion and a fractured clavicle. The 19-year-old driver returned to the school for classes and was arrested that afternoon for leaving the scene of an accident with serious injuries and endangering the welfare of a victim.

It is against the law in New Jersey to leave the scene of an accident when someone has been injured or killed. According to New Jersey Statute 39:4-129: “The driver of any vehicle, knowingly involved in an accident resulting in injury or death to any person shall immediately stop the vehicle at the scene of the accident or as close thereto as possible but shall then forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the scene.” Motorists are also required under New Jersey law to come to a complete stop at the crosswalk limit line and proceed only after the pedestrian has safely crossed the road.

Victims of hit-and-run accidents in New Jersey would be well advised to discuss their legal options with an experienced lawyer who will help them obtain fair compensation. Whether or not the driver is arrested, financial compensation may still be available for the victim’s medical bills, time away from work, the cost of rehabilitation, pain and suffering, and other related damages.

Each knowledgeable NJ hit-and-run crash attorney at Lependorf & Silverstein has a long history of handling crashes involving uninsured drivers in New Jersey. Please contact us at (609) 240-0040 to find out how we can help.

A 13-year-old girl was killed in a New Jersey house fire as a result of smoke inhalation injuries. According to a report in The News of Cumberland County, the fatal house fire occurred in Bridgeton. Officials say the fire began in the front of the home near the porch and the entrance. The young victim was sleeping on the first floor. The four family members with whom the victim was staying all survived the fire, but the 44-year-old stepfather who attempted to rescue the victim remains hospitalized for his injuries. It is unclear what caused the fire.

Many victims of house fires and apartment fires suffer New Jersey smoke inhalation injuries in addition to thermal injuries. Inhalation injuries occur whenever someone breathes in the fumes from a house fire. The smoke and the noxious products that are being combusted in the fire can cause serious and even fatal damage to the lungs. According to a recent study, 60 to 80 percent of fire-related deaths in the United States result from smoke inhalation injuries. This is why it is crucial that residents of burning buildings get out right away while staying low to lessen the amount of toxic fumes they inhale.

Medscape.com reports that pulmonary injuries are the most common cause of death at burn centers. Surviving victims of these types of injuries are often misdiagnosed or not properly treated because smoke inhalation injuries are internal and not as easy to diagnose as burns. Some smoke inhalation does not even show signs of internal trauma until 24 to 36 hours after the fire.

The fire injury lawyers in New Jersey at Lependorf & Silverstein know how to help victims of burn accidents and their families pursue fair compensation from the at-fault party following a house fire or an apartment fire. If you or someone you love has been injured in a New Jersey house fire, please call us at (609) 240-0040 for a no-cost consultation and comprehensive case assessment.

Anytime the steel frame of a larger vehicle strikes a bicyclist, there is the potential for serious injuries to occur. If you have been injured in a New Jersey bicycle accident, you may be wondering how much your claim may be worth. If the accident was caused by driver negligence, you may have an opportunity to pursue compensation for all of the losses you have suffered in the crash.

When determining how much your New Jersey bicycle accident claim may be worth, you will need to calculate your financial losses. Did you require emergency services? Were you hospitalized? Did you need surgery, medical devices, prescription drugs, or physical therapy? All of these bills can add up very quickly.

Your personal injury claim should cover all of these losses and can include the wages you lost while healing as well. Additional compensation is available for victims of injuries that decrease their earning potential or for individuals who have become disabled and are unable to work.

A skilled attorney can help you calculate non-economic damages as well. For example, a personal injury claim can include financial compensation for your physical pain and suffering. In cases of wrongdoing, compensation may also be available for punitive damages. Every case is different and it takes a skilled attorney to determine the true value of a claim.

The experienced NJ bike accident lawyers at Lependorf & Silverstein have a long history of handling such claims in New Jersey. We help bicyclists hold the at-fault driver accountable for the crash. To discuss how much your claim may be worth, please call our offices (609) 240-0040 for a free and comprehensive consultation.

Thousands of people are killed every year in the United States in motor vehicle accidents caused by drunk drivers. What makes this even more devastating is that each of those drunk drivers made the choice to drink and then get behind the wheel. Every single drunk driving accident in Massachusetts and throughout the United States is completely preventable, but until each and every driver commits to never drinking and driving, other motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists will continue to be in danger.

Alcohol Impaired Driving Statistics

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Vital Signs, adults in the United States got behind the wheel after drinking too much approximately 112 million times in 2010. Each of these times could have resulted in a serious injury or even fatal car crash. In 2009, almost 11,000 people were killed in drunk driving accidents.

What You Can Do

Every driver is responsible for the safety of others on the road. If their negligent or reckless actions cause an injury accident, or worse a fatal one, then that driver may be held liable in civil court. In order to protect the safety of themselves as well as others on the road, each driver should make the following commitments:

• If you plan on drinking, don’t drive. Take a cab or grab a ride with a designated driver.
• If you drive, and you drink, leave your car and find a safe ride home, or sober up and then drive home;
• If you see a potentially drunk driver on the road, call the police; and
• Don’t let friends drink and drive. Take their keys, arrange for a safe ride, or give them a place to sober up before they head home.

After a Massachusetts Drunk Driving Accident

The unfortunately reality is that there will always be drunk drivers on our nation’s roads, but, by holding them accountable, maybe we can take drunk drivers off the roads one by one. If you have been injured or have lost a loved one in a Massachusetts alcohol impaired driving accident, the dedicated Boston auto accident lawyers with the Kiley Law Group can help you hold the at-fault driver responsible for their negligent actions as well as obtain the financial compensation you deserve. To learn more about your legal rights and options, call us today at (888) 208-1695 for a free legal consultation.

This guest blog post is brought to you by the Boston personal injury law firm, the Kiley Law Group.

According to preliminary data, the number of teen driver fatalities increased for the first six months of 2011. According to the Teenager Driver Fatalities by State report by The Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), comparing the first six months of 2011 with the first six months of 2010 shows a 16 percent increase in fatalities involving 16-year-old drivers and a seven percent increase in fatalities involving 17-year-old drivers. This increase marks a tragic reversal of yearly declines that have been occurring since states began adopting graduated driver licensing (GDL) systems in the mid-1990s.

New Jersey, however, actually saw a slight decrease in teenage driver fatalities from three caused by NJ auto accidents in the first six months of 2010 to two in 2011. It is important to keep an eye on these statistics to see if the GDL programs are working.

Under the New Jersey GDL system, young drivers on a special learner’s permit are not allowed to after 11:01 p.m. or before 5 a.m. A front seat adult must accompany them and only one additional passenger is allowed unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. Drivers are not allowed to use cell phones or video game systems and seat belts must be worn at all times.

Anyone who has been injured by a teenage driver or whose young driver has been hurt in a crash would be well advised to speak with an experienced car accident attorney who can help them determine liability for the accident. Depending on the cause of the collision, financial compensation may be available for their losses.

The reputed fatal car crash lawyers in New Jersey at Lependorf & Silverstein know how to help victims of New Jersey car accidents secure the compensation they need. If you or someone you love has been hurt in a New Jersey accident, please call our offices right away at (609) 240-0040 for a free consultation.

A 60-year-old man was killed and 11 students and their bus driver were injured in a New Jersey accident involving a school bus and a pickup truck. According to a news report in The Asbury Park Press, the fatal bus accident occurred on Fischer Boulevard in Toms River. Officials say the driver of the gray Dodge pickup turned left before being struck by a school bus carrying 34 schoolchildren. The pickup driver was killed in the crash. No one on the bus suffered serious injuries but the bus driver and 11 students were hospitalized for minor injuries. Officials are still investigating the cause of this collision.

According to N.J.S.A. 39:4-90: “If you’re the driver of a vehicle and you intend to make a left turn at an intersection, you must yield the right of way to a vehicle that’s approaching the intersection from the opposite direction if that vehicle is close enough to you so as to constitute an immediate hazard. But after yielding, and after giving a signal, you may make the left turn.” Whenever an accident involves a left turn, it must be determined if the turning driver failed to yield the right-of-way and why the other motorist was unable to avoid the collision.

Victims of these types of tragic accidents require assistance from an experienced attorney. The family of someone killed in a fatal auto accident in New Jersey, for example, may be able to pursue financial compensation for their losses by filing a wrongful death claim against the at-fault party. The family of a child injured in a bus accident may seek financial compensation for their damages as well.

The reputed Princeton bus accident attorneys of Lependorf & Silverstein have a long history of handling fatal bus accidents in New Jersey. We know how to determine liability and how to get the victims and their families the compensation they need. To discuss your case at absolutely no cost, please contact us at (609) 240-0040.

An 18-year-old woman was injured in a New Jersey dog attack when her own pit bull bit her more than 20 times. According to The Star Ledger, the dog bite incident occurred on Fernwood Terrace in Elizabeth. Officials say she was in her bedroom when her dog “went crazy” and starting biting her. She made it outside where someone called the police. A detective who responded to the call fatally shot the dog after it turned on him. The woman had no feeling in her right arm and couldn’t move one of her fingers. The dog reportedly attacked five people in Morris County in 2008 before being rescued by the woman.

Pit bull advocates often say that it is not the breed but the owner that makes a dog dangerous. While this may be true for many dogs, it appears that pit bulls are simply more capable of doing serious damage than other animals. According to DogsBite.org, pit bulls were responsible for 71 percent of all fatal dog bites in 2011 despite only making up five percent of the total United States dog population.

In the year 2011, eight dog owners were killed by their own pets. Seven of those fatalities involved a pit bull. Together, pit bulls (22 attacks) and Rottweilers (four attacks), the number two lethal dog breed, accounted for 84 percent of all fatal attacks in 2011. In the seven-year period from 2005 to 2011, this same combination accounted for 74 percent (157) of the 213 total recorded deaths.

Dog attack victims can seek compensation to cover damages such as medical expenses, loss of wages, hospitalization, cost of cosmetic surgery, and pain and suffering. If you or a loved one has been injured in a New Jersey dog attack, please call Princeton dog attack injury lawyers at the law offices of Lependorf & Silverstein at (609) 240-0040 for a free and comprehensive consultation.

A 1999 Grand Cherokee, driven by a man in his 80s, crashed into a restaurant injuring a man and a woman who were inside. According to a report in The New Jersey Star Ledger, the car accident occurred at LouCas Restaurant on Route 27 in Edison. Officials say the Jeep crashed through a window and entered the building. A man suffered a head injury and a woman suffered hip and back injuries. The male driver and his female passenger were not injured in the crash. It is unclear what caused him to drive into the building or if he will be cited for the crash.

Any time a single vehicle accident occurs there are a number of questions that must be asked. Was the driver speeding? Was he or she driving while distracted? Did the driver suffer from a medical condition? Did the accident involve a defective auto part or a mechanical malfunction? Were any other vehicles involved?

The outcome of the investigation will affect whom the victim can hold accountable for the injuries he or she has suffered. In cases involving negligence or wrongdoing, the at-fault party can be held liable for medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and other related damages.

An experienced New Jersey auto accident injury lawyer at Lependorf & Silverstein knows how to get victims of car accidents the compensation they need and rightfully deserve. If a negligent driver has injured you or a loved one, please call our offices right away at (609) 240-0040 for a free consultation and comprehensive case evaluation.

There are a number of steps you can take following a New Jersey bike accident to help protect your rights. First and foremost, if you have been hurt, call the authorities. If your neck or back hurts, it may be in your best interest to stay right where you are until emergency services arrive. In such cases, it may help to call a friend to visit the crash site to collect information for you because there are a number of things that should be done immediately following the accident.

You will need the contact information of the other parties involved in the collision. Be sure to get the driver’s license number and insurance details. Try to get the name and number of anyone who may have witnessed the crash as well. If the authorities arrive, make sure to get your account of the incident in the police report and to request a copy of the police report. Take photos of the crash site, your bicycle, the car, your injuries, any skid marks, and other physical evidence such as debris. Last but not least, seek medical attention right away.

Not only will seeing a doctor help increase your chances of a complete and speedy recovery, but it will also help document the severity of the injuries you have suffered. It is common for insurance companies to offer inadequate settlements following a bicycle accident and having extensive medical records can help bolster your case.

If you have suffered a serious injury in a New Jersey bicycle accident, the Princeton bicyclist injury lawyers at Lependorf & Silverstein can help you better understand your legal rights and options. Please contact us at (609) 240-0040 for a free and comprehensive consultation.

If you have been injured in a New Jersey accident, it is important that you watch what you say because the insurance company responsible for your potential settlement is likely to scrutinize your every move. Insurance adjusters have it in their best interests to find reasons to deny your claim. Therefore, what you post on a Facebook page or Twitter feed about the accident can be just as damaging as what you say on the phone to the insurance company while discussing your claim.

One of the major factors that could affect how much compensation is available for your injuries is if you were partially responsible for the accident. For example, if you post a photo on Facebook showing you drinking with your buddies the night of the accident, the insurance adjuster may use that to show that your negligence caused the accident. Such posts can seriously jeopardize your personal injury claim.

Another important part of an injury claim is proving how much suffering you have endured following the accident. Therefore, posting photos of yourself playing a sport, skiing, or lifting weights may hurt your argument that you are undergoing severe physical suffering since the accident. A knowledgeable personal injury lawyer in New Jersey can help you avoid the many potential pitfalls in this process.

The reputed legal team at Lependorf & Silverstein offers free case evaluations to anyone injured in an accident. We know how to determine liability for the accident and how to protect the rights of injured victims. Please contact us at (609) 240-0040 for a free and comprehensive consultation.

A 31-year-old male driver, a 64-year-old female driver, and her passenger were all injured in a recent New Jersey auto accident involving a car running through a stop sign. According to a news report in The Tom’s River Patch, the car crash occurred at the intersection of Forman Avenue and Route 35 North in Point Beach. Officials say the female driver from Toms River failed to stop her red Subaru Forrester at an intersection before crashing into a Hyundai. The driver of the Hyundai was transported to the hospital on a stretcher and in a neck brace. The Subaru driver and her passenger both suffered non-life-threatening injuries. She was cited for causing the accident.

Under New Jersey Traffic Law 39:4-144: “No driver of a vehicle or street car shall enter upon or cross an intersecting street marked with a ‘stop’ sign unless the driver has first brought the vehicle or street car to a complete stop at a point within five feet of the nearest crosswalk or stop line marked upon the pavement at the near side of the intersecting street and shall proceed only after yielding the right of way to all traffic on the intersecting street which is so close as to constitute an immediate hazard.”

It is common for intersection accidents to involve a motorist failing to obey traffic control devices such as stop signs and traffic signals. Victims of these types of accidents may pursue financial compensation for their losses by filing a personal injury claim against the at-fault driver.

The experienced intersection car crash attorneys in New Jersey at Lependorf & Silverstein help victims of negligent drivers pursue compensation for their medical bills, lost wages and other related damages. To discuss your car accident case, please call our offices today at (609) 240-0040.

Last September, a bolt of lightning struck an 800-foot-tall metal crane at an unfinished casino building in Atlantic City where workers were pouring concrete. According to The Washington Post, the men were told to keep working but decided that after one more bucket of concrete, they would head to shelter whether that meant getting in trouble or being fired. Sadly, that wasn’t soon enough. The bolt of lightning that struck the metal crane electrocuted a 40-year-old worker who was holding onto a metal bucket of concrete. Two other men were also hit by the lightning and fell down. Although they survived the incident, they still experience pain from the injuries suffered.

On April 4, the surviving workers and the widow of the worker killed in the New Jersey electrocution accident filed lawsuits against Tishman Construction Corp. of New York and Network Construction Co. of Pleasantville, N.J., a Tishman subcontractor, two construction companies that are being accused of knowing or should have known that a serious lightning storm was approaching the job-site, but kept the workers on the job anyway.

The lawsuit claims that the companies had reasonable warning about the risky weather conditions and should have acted by stopping the job until the storm was gone. Instead, it is being argued that the construction companies had their minds set on completing the job as soon as possible so as not to delay the multi-billion dollar casino project.

As stated in the news report, the deceased worker’s wife wants to “address those responsible for my husband’s death and ask them: If it had been their son or their father up on that roof that day, would they have shut the job down? I believe the outcomes would have been much different.”

The New Jersey on-the-job wrongful death attorneys at Lependorf & Silverstein are familiar with the many unpredictable financial consequences of a family losing a loved one, not to mention the indescribable grief and suffering. Committed to helping families hold negligent parties liable for the wrongful death of workers, we have the legal resources and skills to obtain successful case results. For a free consultation and to learn more about your options, please call (609) 240-0040 today.

A 69-year-old woman from Hackettstown was injured in a New Jersey car accident when a vehicle struck her as she crossed the street. The Express-Times reports that the pedestrian accident occurred on Main Street in Hackettstown. Officials say the woman was crossing the road outside of a crosswalk when the car struck her. She sustained a head injury and was flown to a nearby medical center. It is unclear if she will be cited for jaywalking, but the 50-year-old male driver was issued a summons for careless driving.

In circumstances involving a pedestrian accident, it must be determined why the driver failed to avoid the collision even if the pedestrian was not legally crossing the road. It is common for New Jersey pedestrian accidents to involve careless drivers who take their eyes off the road, lose focus, or exceed the speed limit.

According to New Jersey Statute 39:4-97, “A person who drives a vehicle carelessly, or without due caution and circumspection, in a manner so as to endanger, or be likely to endanger, a person or property, shall be guilty of careless driving.”

Victims of pedestrian accidents would be well advised to discuss their legal rights and options with an experienced lawyer. If it is determined that the driver was negligent or careless at the time of the collision, then financial compensation may be available for the victim’s losses.

The reputed NJ pedestrian injury lawyers at Lependorf & Silverstein help victims of careless or negligent drivers receive fair compensation for their losses. If you or a loved one has been injured in a New Jersey car accident, please call our offices at (609) 240-0040 for a free case evaluation.

The 50-year-old male driver of a 1997 Ford Explorer and many children were injured in a New Jersey car accident involving a collision with a Galloway Township school bus. According to The Galloway Patch, the bus accident occurred at Moss Mill and Old Port roads in Galloway Township. Officials say the school bus came to a full stop before proceeding into the intersection, then proceeded into the intersection and crashing into the SUV. The driver of the SUV has been listed in stable condition and 18 children on the school bus were hospitalized with minor injuries. Injuries suffered by the children include a fractured clavicle, a concussion, and cuts that required stitches. It is unclear if the bus driver or the driver of the SUV was responsible for the New Jersey intersection accident.

It is crucial that transportation companies hire only the most skilled and experienced school bus drivers. All bus companies owe their passengers the “utmost duty of care” under the law. This “duty of utmost care” supersedes any obligation they have to other vehicles and potential victims. This means that the bus company has a legal responsibility to act quickly and swiftly to provide fair compensation for their passenger’s medical bills and suffering.

The family of a child involved in a New Jersey school bus accident may have it in their best interest to discuss their legal options with an experienced personal injury lawyer before accepting a settlement from the bus company. It is common for bus companies to offer inadequate settlements to make cases go away, but a skilled attorney will make sure that fair compensation is offered that covers all of the potential losses suffered in the accident.

The reputed Princeton bus accident injury attorneys at Lependorf & Silverstein provide no-cost consultations at (609) 240-0040 to victims and their families. We know how to hold bus companies accountable for their negligence and how to ensure that fair compensation is offered to injured victims and their families.

If you have ever slipped on a wet floor, you know how easy it is for a slip-and-fall accident to occur. While many of these types of incidents only result in a bruise and embarrassment, others can have much more serious consequences. When someone has suffered a broken bone, for example, it will be necessary to determine how the accident occurred and if the property owner could have prevented the accident.

Wet floors are a common slip-and-fall accident cause. Property owners, or managers, are legally obligated to prevent these types of accidents by alerting guests or visitors about the dangerous condition. For example, wet floor warning signs must be placed around an area that has just been mopped. Spills must be cleaned up quickly and mats should be placed near entrances to buildings.

The condition of the walkway can also increase or decrease the likelihood of a falling accident. Pedestrians are prone to slipping on uneven surfaces or floors that have a sudden dip or rise. Carpeting that is torn or bunched can cause someone to trip and fall. Cracks in the floor must be immediately repaired or surrounded by warning cones or signs. Dangerous staircases are also a contributing factor in a number of the most devastating falling accidents. Broken and cracked stairs should be fixed immediately, railings should be in working order, and visitors should not be allowed on hazardous steps.

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury in a slip-and-fall accident, the experienced NJ slip-and-fall injury lawyers at Lependorf & Silverstein can help you understand your legal rights and options. In cases involving property owner negligence or wrongdoing, we can help our clients receive compensation for their losses. Please contact us today at (609) 240-0040 for a free and comprehensive consultation.

No parent should have to cover the medical bills their child has suffered as the result of a negligent car driver. A motorist whose act of negligence results in injuries to a child should be held accountable for his or her actions. Anyone whose son or daughter has been injured in a NJ bike accident would be well advised to discuss his or her legal rights and options with a skilled personal injury lawyer.

A personal injury claim is a civil lawsuit that a victim, or a victim’s family, can file to hold a car driver responsible for an accident. For a claim to be successful, the family will have to prove that the driver was not exercising due care and that the bicycle accident was a direct result of driver negligence. Did the car’s driver run a stop sign? Was the motorist speeding or driving distracted? Was he or she under the influence of drugs or alcohol?

It is common for car drivers to claim that a child darted into traffic and that there was not enough time to avoid a collision. While this is sometimes true, it is not in the family’s best interest to accept this as the cause of the accident. Did someone else witness the crash? Was the driver distracted or inattentive at the time? A skilled attorney can also help determine whether a dangerous roadway condition caused or contributed to the incident. If that was the case, the government entity responsible for maintaining the roadway can also be held liable.

A personal injury claim can result in financial compensation for the victim’s medical treatments, rehabilitation services, pain and suffering, and other damages. A New Jersey child bicycle accident lawyer at Lependorf & Silverstein helps protect the rights of children who are injured in New Jersey bicycle accidents. Please contact us at (609) 240-0040 to obtain more information about pursuing your legal rights.