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Jackknife accidents are very dangerous because a passenger vehicle is no match in terms of size and weight to the commercial semi tractor-trailer. Jackknife accidents in New Jersey refer to a situation in which the commercial vehicle with a trailer in tow loses control of the trailer. The trailer swings out from the truck cab to form a “V” or…

Approximately two-thirds of children aged three to five that spent the week at a childcare provider or out-of-home childcare facility face preventable injuries and death because of provider negligence. Some of these preventable, or negligent, deaths and injuries result from: • Bruises • Poisons • Drowning • Traumatic brain injury (TBI) • Electrocution • Eye injury • Assault • Broken…

All-terrain vehicles, also known as ATVs, are a popular form of outdoor entertainment throughout the state of New Jersey. However, according to a study from ATVSafety.gov, thousands of people are injured and hundreds are killed in ATV-related accidents and incidents each year. To date, more than 100 people have been killed in ATV accidents. Summer is the right time to…

If you’re an older New Jersey resident, you probably know something about aches and pains. You can’t turn back time, but you can make sure that your home is safe as you age. What’s more, it’s important to ensure that your home is safe for visiting friends and family: • Start by reviewing your floor plan. If you have upstairs…

It’s important to avoid automobile collisions with animals when possible. If you’re a passenger in an auto collision that involves an animal, you may have the right to claim compensation for your injuries, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Recognize that deer may be in and on any local road. New Jersey state statistics show that most auto collisions with…

Before a defendant engages a criminal defense lawyer in New Jersey, it’s important for him or her to assess the criminal attorney’s experience. Criminal defendants in state or federal courts to be tried by juries have specific rights. Each defendant’s jury must be fairly selected from an appropriate cross-section of residents. The criminal defense attorney must enforce this right when…

Rollover vehicle accidents are responsible for more than 30 percent of vehicular deaths. An individual who survives a rollover accident is frequently facing life-changing and serious bodily injuries. A rollover accident may involve a single vehicle, but that doesn’t mean you’re always responsible for the rollover accident. Faulty or defective designs, or even defects in the roadway, may increase the…

Regardless of the case, social media can easily hurt you if used wrong. In fact, social media is not something that really should be used at all when trying to win a case, because there really is no correct way to use it to win anything more. If claiming for a serious injury, or anything of the sort, it is…

With an increasing number of drivers on the road, car accidents are becoming more and more common, unfortunately. Some accidents are not anything more than a fender bender, while some are life-taking. Regardless of the size of the accident, there are some other unfortunate cases that come along with them. One of the most common cases that come with a…

Unfortunately becoming more common today is drunk and drugged driving, especially with marijuana becoming legal in more states throughout the United States. There is a difference between the two, but that does not mean one is safer than the other, and neither of them should be performed at any time. Knowing the difference between the two may be able to…