October 9, 2022

You rely on your insurance to cover your damages after a car accident. However, many people don’t realize that there are strict timelines in place regarding how long you have to file a claim for compensation. While you may be busy dealing with injuries or lost wages following a New Jersey car accident, it’s important to understand car insurance deadlines. Failing to meet them may mean that your insurance company won’t cover your damages. How Long Do You Have to File a Car Insurance Claim in New Jersey? There isn’t a set timeline on how long you have to…

September 26, 2022

Soon after a car accident, you may be contacted by the insurance company with an offer to settle any claims you may have against the other driver or the insurance company in exchange for a financial payment. While it can be tempting to get money now to help pay bills after a car accident, you should never take the first settlement offer from the insurance company. The first offer is almost never the best offer that you can get from the insurer, and in the first days and weeks after a car accident, you are unlikely to know the…

September 20, 2022

Uber and Lyft are far and away the two most popular rideshare companies in the world. The growth of popularity of these services has meant increasing numbers of vehicles on the road driving for Uber and Lyft. This in turn means an increased risk of Ubers and Lyfts getting into accidents with other vehicles, bicyclists, or pedestrians. If you have been involved in an accident while riding in an Uber or Lyft or after being hit by an Uber or Lyft vehicle, you may wonder how to file an accident report with the rideshare company. Fortunately, both companies have…

September 12, 2022

If you are injured on the job or are diagnosed with an occupational illness in New Jersey, the state workers’ compensation law may entitle you to various financial benefits from your employer, regardless of who (if anyone) may have been at fault for your injury or illness. As a worker in New Jersey, it is important to know what kinds of insurance benefits you may be entitled to if you suffer a work-related injury or illness.  Medical Benefits First, New Jersey workers’ compensation entitles employees who suffer a work injury or occupational disease to have all reasonable…

September 4, 2022

While school buses are generally a safe way for children to get to and from school, school bus accidents do end up causing injuries to children. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, from 2011 through 2020 there were 44 fatalities of school-age children in accidents while riding a school bus. Among all school bus occupant fatalities during that period, 18 percent were five to 10 years old, and roughly the same percentage were 11 to 18 years old. Thus, there is still more work to do to prevent school bus accidents and to keep students safe…