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New Brunswick Pedestrian Accident Lawyers | Fatalities Reach High Level

Mar 24, 2023

Pedestrian Accident Fatalities Reach High The number of annual These figures represent accidents involving people on foot and automobiles, and not all had occurred at designated crosswalks. Shockingly, about one-third of all crash fatalities that occurred in 2017 involved pedestrians. About half involved victims between the ages of 50 and 79. This could be due to several factors. Older Americans may have a harder time recovering from serious injuries than their younger counterpart...

Piscataway Car Accident Lawyers | Millennials and Distracted Driving

Mar 24, 2023

Millennials and Distracted Driving Every day in America, nearly 100 people lose their lives in Driving distractions have long been known to be a cause of many fatal accidents. This is because distractions reduce the time needed to react to a dangerous situation on the highway. When a driver is distracted and a situation requires quick braking or a change in course, seconds matter. At 60 mph, a car travels 88 feet i...

New Brunswick Car Accident Lawyers | New Headlights Unsafe

Mar 24, 2023

New Headlights Unsafe Despite Sleek Designs According to a nonprofit U.S. research group, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), although modern headlights are more ornately designed and attractive than ever before, they are functioning poorly. The IIHS has released four studies over the past few years, all concluding that many cars have poor or marginal-functioning headlights. This industry watchdog group represents major insurance companies trying to reduce the loss incurred by vehicle damag...

New Brunswick Construction Accident Lawyers | Opioid Use

Mar 24, 2023

Opioid Use Among Construction Workers Last year in the United States, there were more than 64,000 fatal drug overdoses. That is more than double the number of overdoses from a decade ago. Experts say the increase in the prescription of highly-addictive opioid pain medications is primarily to blame for the rise in opioid abuse. The construction industry has been hit hard by the Construction industry news site, Aging Workforce A...

New Brunswick Car Accident Lawyers | Highway Reconstruction Confusion

Mar 24, 2023

Highway Reconstruction Causes Confusion New Jersey drivers using I-95 and I-295 will experience some changes in the coming months as part of I-95 receives new designation. As part of a plan to connect I-95 to the Pennsylvania Turnpike (I-276) in Bristol, Pennsylvania, the part of I-95 that runs through Mercer County, from the Scudder Falls Bridge over the Delaware River to the Route 1 exit, will become part of I-295. The New Jersey Departmen...

The Four Most Common Types of Construction Accidents

Mar 24, 2023

According to a recent study, which compiled data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, as well as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), almost six in ten (57%) of deaths on construction sites stem from one of four types of accidents: falls from heights, falling objects, electrocutions and workers being caught between objects. More than a third of all construction site fatalities (36%) resulted from falls, and just 2% were caused by workers bein...

New Brunswick Negligent Security Lawyers | Parking Lots

Mar 24, 2023

Negligent Security in Parking Lots According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS), more than one out of 10 property crimes occur in parking lots and garages. Strip malls, apartment complexes, shopping malls, hotels, stores, and office buildings often do not maintain adequate security for their parking lots, leaving patrons vulnerable to violent attacks and kidnappings. These instances often lead to Premises Liability Premises liability is the underlyin...

Curbing Accidents | New Jersey Pedestrian Accident Lawyers

Mar 24, 2023

Curbing Pedestrian Accidents in New Jersey In 2017, 187 pedestrians were fatally injured in the state of New Jersey. This is the highest number of fatal According to studies conducted by the United States Department of Transportation, Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons (PHB), also known as HAWKs, reduce fatalities. These studies have shown that their presence in Arizona and Florida have reduced How Pedestrian Hybrid Beacons Work PHBs have push buttons tha...

New Brunswick Bicycle Accident Lawyers | New Jersey Bike Accidents

Mar 24, 2023

New Jersey Bicycle Accidents The president of Central Jersey Bicycle Club purports that New Jersey lacks several laws that exist in other states that could improve safety for bicyclists here. The issue has some urgency, as New Jersey placed fifth-highest among all 50 states in the latest statistics available for cyclist fatalities. Safety Issues for Bicyclists Things that the state could do to help prevent Signage Clearance Grate...

Piscataway Car Accident Lawyers | Memorial Day Weekend Driving Tips

Mar 24, 2023

Memorial Day Weekend Driving Tips According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Memorial Day weekend is one of the most dangerous weekends of the year for drivers across the country. Experts estimate that more than 39 million Americans will hit the road over the holiday weekend, traveling an average of over 50 miles. More drivers mean an increased risk of Plan Ahead Preparation before your trip can save you tim...