Motor Vehicle Accidents
Road Safety Tips for Motorists, Cyclists, and Pedestrians
Posted in Bicycle Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents
As spring arrives and the weather is warming up, more and more people are spending time outdoors. After a particularly cold winter this past year, it’s refreshing to finally enjoy the outdoors and do some fun things we missed out on over the past few months. This is an excellent… Continue reading
School Bus Crash in Burlington County Injures Fourteen Students
Posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
Every parent’s worst nightmare came true this past Tuesday in Medford Township in Burlington County, New Jersey when a school bus dropping students off after school collided with a utility truck. According to news reports, the crash happened around 2:53 p.m. at the intersection of Hawkin and Skeet roads in… Continue reading
What to Do After a Car Collision: Essential Steps to Protect Yourself
Posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
Being involved in a car accident can be a terrifying experience, often leaving you in a state of shock and confusion. However, taking the right steps immediately after a collision can help mitigate damages and ensure your protection. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through the essential actions to… Continue reading
Safe Driving in Winter Conditions: Tips for a Smooth Commute
Posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
Winter conditions can present significant challenges to drivers, making it crucial to exercise caution and adopt safe driving practices. As a personal injury law firm committed to promoting road safety, we understand the importance of spreading awareness about driving in snow and winter conditions. In this blog post, we will… Continue reading
New Jersey Ice and Snow Removal Law and Winter Driving Tips
Posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
Now that the temperatures outside have started to dip and the winter driving season is upon us, it is time to remind you of New Jersey’s ice and snow removal law. Remember to remove all ice and snow from your vehicle before driving, especially from the hood, windows, and roof. Motorists who fail to obey this law face fines of $25 to $75 for each offense, regardless of whether the ice and snow is dislodged from the vehicle. If flying ice or snow causes property damage or injury to others, motorists face fines of $200 to $1,000 for each offense. Continue reading
Do 50 Percent of People Have a Herniated Disc? Dispelling the Myth
Posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
You may have heard this one before: 50 percent of all normal and asymptomatic adults have at least one herniated disc (sometimes referred to as a slipped disc.) However, unlike many other buzzy medical “factoids,” this one is more myth than truth.
Consequences of Texting and Driving the “Kulesh, Kubert and Bolis’ Law”
Posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
Under a new law called the “Kulesh, Kubert and Bolis’ Law,” proof that a defendant was operating a hand-held wireless telephone while driving a motor vehicle may give rise to the presumption that the defendant was engaged in reckless driving. Prosecutors are empowered to charge the offender with committing vehicular homicide or assault when such type of accident occurs from reckless driving. Vehicular homicide is generally a crime of the second degree, punishable by imprisonment of five to ten years, a fine of up to $150,000, or both. Assault by auto is a crime of the fourth degree if serious bodily injury occurs and a disorderly persons offense if bodily injury occurs. A fourth degree crime is punishable by up to 18 months imprisonment, a fine of up to $10,000, or both. The penalty for a disorderly persons offense is imprisonment for up to six months, a fine of up to $1,000, or both. Continue reading
Out-Of-State Drivers & New Jersey’s “Deemer Statute”
Posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents
Many of the people who drive in New Jersey live out of state. I am one of those people. While I live in Pennsylvania, 90% of the driving I do is in New Jersey. Under these circumstances, I wanted to find a way to take advantage of Pennsylvania’s lower auto insurance premiums while avoiding New Jersey’s restrictive limitation on lawsuit or “verbal threshold” laws. Continue reading
Stark & Stark Attorneys David M. Schmid and Evan J. Lide Authored Article in U.S. 1
Posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents, Stark Events, Stark News
Stark & Stark Accident & Personal Injury attorneys David M. Schmid and Evan J. Lide authored an article in U.S. 1 published July 17, 2013. Continue reading
What To Do When Personal Injury Benefits (PIP) Cut You Off From Treatment
Posted in Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury
So, you’ve managed to navigate the Personal Injury Benefits (PIP) portion of your automobile insurance policy enough to obtain coverage for your medical treatment arising out of your motor vehicle accident. Continue reading