Police reports are usually inadmissible in personal injury lawsuits because they are considered hearsay by the court; however, a police report can be an essential part of settlement negotiations in a car accident injury claim. If the police report regarding your car accident indicates that the other driver or another party was at fault...

A Texas family was awarded more than $124.5 million last month when a Texas state court jury deemed Volkswagen AG liable for a seatback failure which left a child permanently brain injured. According to court records, the child was a rear seat passenger in an Audi automobile manufactured by Volkswagen when the vehicle was...

If New York legislators get their way, law enforcement will soon be armed with new technology in the fight against distracted driving. A bill which has been proposed by New York State Senator Terrence Murphy (R) and Assembly Assistant Speaker Felix Ortiz (D) would allow for the use of “textalyzers” at the scene of a...

A recent report by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety reveals an unusual connection between senior citizens, declining coordination and car accidents. According to the study – titled “Associations Between Falls and Driving Outcomes in Older Adults” – the more frequently an elderly driver falls, the greater the odds that they will later become...

A blinking tire pressure light on the dashboard is more than just a nuisance; it is a sign of a serious maintenance issue that must be quickly addressed. A study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that under-inflated tires can triple the risk of a crash occurring. Moreover, failure by an...

Summertime is the deadliest time of the year for drivers on American roadways. Because Memorial Day Weekend – the unofficial start of the summer season – is just around the corner, our Cherry Hill car accident lawyers say now is the perfect time to review simple steps which can be taken to reduce car...

State police have reported seven fatal car accidents in the first five months of 2016 on New Jersey Route 55. This is the same number of fatalities reported along that 40-mile stretch of road during all of 2015, and one more than those reported in the years of 2014 and 2013. New Jersey State...

During the winter, treacherous travel conditions are common, and drivers react accordingly by reducing their speed and staying home when weather conditions are unfavorable. However, those same drivers are more likely to be injured or killed in a car accident on a summer day. According to AAA, the unofficial summer season – Memorial Day...