Recent Blog Posts
Wrong Way Collision Outside Hospital Parking Lot
The campuses of hospitals are endlessly confusing. Nurses and lab technicians who have worked at the hospital for decades might tell a new coworker about a shortcut, or a secluded spot in which to scroll through one’s phone on one’s lunch break, that they only discovered recently. Doctors who make rounds at several hospitals… Read More »
Autonomous Vehicle Technology and Liability for Car Accidents
Decades ago, pop culture used to envision a future where unoccupied cars ferried groceries and other products to their destination, or where vehicle owners lounged in the backseat while robot chauffeurs drove the car. Today, autonomous vehicle technology is everywhere. Most cars on the road today have some autonomous vehicle features, and even if… Read More »
New Jersey Drivers Are the Second Safest in the Nation
At first glance, New Jersey seems like a perfect storm for dangerous driving. The belligerent attitude of New York City spills out into New Jersey, but there is less traffic, especially as you get farther south in the state, which means more room for aggressive drivers to gain speed. There is a reason that… Read More »
Lawnmower Accidents
If you are prone to worry, you can probably imagine all kinds of horrible ways that things can go wrong with lawnmowers. Perhaps, as a child, you had an elderly neighbor who was missing several fingers, and when you asked why, he muttered something about a lawnmower, and you quickly decided not to ask… Read More »
Pedestrian Accident Hot Spots
Most places in the United States are not especially pedestrian friendly. People who brag about living in walkable cities are the ones who are so committed to having an Instagrammably perfect life, and who have the means to do so, that you are counting the days before their children begin to voice their aspirations… Read More »
Lake Accidents on Private Property
Jumping into a lake in New Jersey is less dangerous than it would be in warmer parts of the United States. The lakes of Florida, South Carolina, Louisiana, and nearby states are where the American alligator is most at home, and while the gator’s range seems to be expanding, the northernmost gator sightings have… Read More »
Chiropractic Care and Your Personal Injury Case
The first medical bill you get after an accidental injury that requires an emergency room visit or hospitalization is a shock, but things can get worse from there. Traumatic injuries such as one might suffer in a car accident, like bone fractures or severe muscle sprains, often lead to residual pain that lasts for… Read More »
Snowboards and Cars Don’t Mix
Certain types of fun can only be had in the immediate aftermath of a snowstorm. Just ask anyone who has tried to build a snowman out of snow that has melted during the day and re-frozen overnight. It doesn’t work; it is only possible to construct a snowman out of the fresh, fluffy stuff…. Read More »
Accidental Injuries in Entertainment Venues
Some places stay in business because people go there in search of the unexpected. Yes, there are extreme sports that carry an element of danger and require a certain level of skill. When you pay to participate in these, you usually sign a waiver, certifying that you know about the risks inherent in bungee… Read More »
Parking Lot Accidents
The factors that lead to the most destructive accidents on highways and city streets are not present in parking lots. Many traffic fatalities occur when drivers speed at dozens of miles of hour above the speed limit, T-boning other cars in intersections or losing control and veering across the center lanes in oncoming traffic,… Read More »