Personal Injury Blog

Did you know that the average cost of a dog bite claim is $32,072? That might seem alarmingly high, but you need to consider that a dog bite can end up requiring surgery and may significantly impact a person’s ability to work. According to data from the Insurance Information Institute, a third of all homeowner’s…

As a consumer, you likely don’t stop to think about the risk you incur when going into a retail shop, but there are risks that you face every time you go out to purchase something in a store. Slip-and-falls are among the most common accidents that shoppers experience when out at a store. Far from…

You’re sitting at the stoplight, listening to a podcast on the car stereo system. The light turns green. What do you do? If you’re like most people, you just keep your eyes on the road in front of you and ease into the intersection. If you’re going straight, maybe you glance at the cars waiting…

When passenger cars and commercial vehicles collide, it’s not hard to see why the passenger car can be demolished. After all, the average passenger vehicle only weighs about 5,000 pounds — while the average commercial truck weighs about 40 tons! Unfortunately, all it takes is one unsafe act by a driver (whether that’s the one…

Thankfully, most car accidents are “fender-benders” or relatively minor. Victims may end up battered and bruised, but they’re usually back to work within a few days or weeks. Not all auto accidents work out that way, however. There are roughly six million car accidents in this country every year, which end up killing about 90…

Burn injuries are some of the worst types of injuries to experience. They are painful and often take much time to recover from. Burns can happen in all kinds of accidents including: Car crashes Construction site accidents Fires Chemical exposure incidents Explosions While minor and moderate burns may not need much care, severe burns can…

People who are on New Jersey’s roadways have a bit of good news – the rate of death for drunk driving crashes is lower here than it is nationally. This doesn’t mean that the roadways are totally safe. There is still a risk of coming into contact with an impaired driver, but you are less…

Every time you get behind the wheel, you realize that you’re at risk of being injured in an accident. However, when you understand the top dangers on the road, you’re in better position to avoid trouble. Here are five of the top dangers, all of which continue to cause serious accidents in New Jersey and…

When you were traveling home from work, you were suddenly involved in an accident. Another driver didn’t stop when approaching an intersection, and that resulted in a collision. You were hurt in the crash and have been at the hospital ever since. Your major concern is covering your financial losses during the time when you’re…

If you’ve been left battered and bruised in a car wreck, you probably expect the insurance company involved to recognize the seriousness of your injuries and pay your claim. Except that probably won’t happen. The harsh reality is that insurance companies exist to make money — and they may even actively encourage their adjusters to…