Blog: Car Accident

Car Seat Safety for Children The first time you drive home from the hospital with your newborn baby, it’s natural to feel hyper vigilant, nervous and anxious. After some time, most parents become complacent and tend to overlook the very real dangers associated with driving with children. It’s necessary for parents to drive safely, but it’s equally important to keep your child safe by providing them with age-appropriate restraints. Car Seat Recommendations Based on Age...

The increase in technological advancements has increased a person’s tendency to become distracted while trying to drive. Cell phone use directly contributes to thousands of car accident related fatalities each year, but drivers can avoid this dangerous habit by remaining vigilant at all times behind the wheel. How Can I Avoid Distracted Driving in NJ and PA? The most important way to avoid getting distracted behind the wheel is to put your cell phone out...

One of the more catastrophic types of accidents on roads today are those that involve commercial trucks. These types of trucks include dump trucks, tractor-trailers, 18-wheelers and semi-trucks, and are frequently on the road at almost any time of day. Their sheer size makes it difficult for them to stop quickly and adjust to emergency situations on the road, especially at highway speeds. This can lead to accidents and trucking accidents can result in personal injury and...

It’s a common misconception that a hailstorm is solely a cold-weather event. Hailstorms are associated with severe thunderstorms and can occur any time throughout the year. Even though hailstorms are ice pellets, leading to the common misconception that they only happen in winter, these ice pellets are created high up inside the clouds where temperatures are below freezing. When hail finally drops from the clouds it can end up being anywhere between the size of...

In today’s technological world, there is almost nothing your car can’t do. Technological advances such as navigation, satellite radio, and Bluetooth capability are designed to make driving less stressful and more convenient. However, features such as these are not without their drawbacks. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), any action or activity that draws your attention away from driving is considered distracted driving. Distracted driving has catastrophic consequences, taking the lives of...

As society continually advances, new and exciting technology gets introduced on a regular basis. Some are new inventions that have never been seen before and others are improvements on inventions that are in use today. The automobile is one such product that seemingly improves with each passing year. Cars today differ greatly from the Ford Model T, the first affordable automobile. Glove compartments that were once filled with maps and directions are now unoccupied as...

An unfortunate truth about the world today is the simple fact that automobile accidents happen every day. Distracted driving is a leading cause of accidents today. Couple that with bad weather and you have the perfect recipe for disaster. Whether it is snow, sleet, rain, or ice, roadways can become slick and visibility can turn minimal. In certain scenarios many people still need to travel and that leads to even more unfortunate accidents on the...

Anyone who has driven any length of time has been in a situation where traffic is backed up and it’s difficult to see oncoming vehicles. There may be multiple cars at a 4-way stop and it’s unclear who should have the right of way, or you may be trying to pass multiple lines of traffic and some lanes have stopped to give you space to go though. Some well-intentioned Samaritan may wave at you to...

Some car accident injuries, like lacerations, are immediately apparent. Others may not be obvious right away. It’s only in the hours or day following the accident that you start to realize something isn’t right. You may even realize you have been seriously injured. Several factors are involved in delaying the recognition of car accident injuries. During a crash, the brain senses danger and responds by signaling for the production of endorphins and adrenaline. These substances...

The winter holidays are here, which means a great deal of driving for many Americans. You can help keep yourself and others safe on the roads by planning ahead for some of the most common holiday travel risks: “Winterize” Your Vehicle Early Bad weather can hit before you know it, so if you haven’t prepared your car for winter, put it on your to-do list. Checking tires and having them rotated, checking antifreeze and other...