A soft tissue injury is any injury that affects the soft tissue in your body versus the hard tissue and bones. These types of injuries include bruises, sprains, and muscle contusions. Soft tissue injuries can be just as debilitating as hard-tissue injuries, though they may be more difficult to diagnose and prove as part of a car accident lawsuit. If …
What Is No Fault Insurance in New Jersey?
New Jersey is one of twelve states that have no-fault car insurance laws under which the driver’s own insurance coverage reimburses his or her medical bills after an accident, regardless of who caused the accident. Most New Jersey drivers carry no fault personal injury protection (PIP) insurance that covers at least $15,000 of an injured party’s medical costs. Unlike all …
What Happens if I’m in an Accident in a Taxi?
Traffic in the New York metropolitan area is always dense, so it’s no surprise that the number of accidents is typically higher than in most other U.S. cities. Taxis and other for-hire car services comprise a major portion of New York traffic. If you are injured in a taxi collision, either as a passenger or in another vehicle, understanding the …
Can You Get PTSD from a Car Accident?
Not everyone is susceptible to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following a serious car accident. However, the fact remains that exposure to a traumatic event that threatens your life can cause PTSD symptoms that may last for months or years after the event. In fact, psychological symptoms may be more debilitating than physical injuries. At Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman, P. C., …
Can I Sue a Business if Their Employee Injured Me in a Car Accident in New Jersey?
A business may be directly or vicariously liable for injuries caused by a negligent employee. However, they would have to be performing tasks within the scope of their job when the accident occurred. If they negligently caused a car accident while working under the employer’s direction– individuals injured in the accident can sue the employer to recover their damages. At …
Can I Get Punitive Damages After a Car Accident in New Jersey?
New Jersey law allows punitive damages against parties who exhibit egregious or intentionally harmful behavior that justifies penalizing them. However, negligence in a car accident case rarely rises to this level of conduct. Therefore, in all likelihood, you will not be awarded punitive damages after your accident. Even without the possibility of recovering punitive damages in a personal injury lawsuit, …
Can I Recover Compensation for a Single-Car Accident?
If you were injured in a single-car accident, you can typically recover compensation. Even if no other vehicle was involved in your car accident, you may be stuck with medical bills, lost income, and other damages. If you have no-fault insurance, also known as a personal injury protection policy (PIP), your policy may cover some of your losses regardless of …
What NY & NJ Drivers Need to Know About the Emergency Doctrine
In both New York and New Jersey, a driver who causes an accident and that driver’s insurance company will generally be responsible for paying the costs of the other driver’s property losses and injuries. The negligent driver, however, might try to minimize or eliminate his or her liability by claiming that due to sudden and unexpected circumstances that were not …
Ongoing Investigation of Fatal Accident on Route 17 in Bergen County
As reported by NorthJersey.com, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Fatal Accident Investigation Unit and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office are still investigating a car accident from Saturday, May 22, 2021, that left one pedestrian dead. A Motor Vehicle Struck a Pedestrian The accident occurred at around 3:40am on Saturday, May 22, 2021, on Route 17 South in Lodi, just north …
How to Get Over PTSD After a Car Accident
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a relatively common mental health condition that develops in response to a particularly stressful event. Of the millions of people who are involved in car accidents in the U.S. each year, about 39.2% of them will experience symptoms of PTSD. The symptoms of PTSD may develop soon after the traumatic incident or not until months …