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New Jersey’s no-fault car accident laws can make navigating a car accident claim a challenge. Unlike the majority of states that require the car insurance policy of the person at fault for the accident to pay for a victim’s property damage and medical expenses, New Jersey’s insurance law requires residents to file injury claims…

Car accidents are a leading cause of child death in the U.S. but car seat use has a significant impact on child passenger safety. Since 1975, child passenger restraints have saved an estimated 11,606 child lives, reducing the risk of fatal injuries in infants by 71% and by 54% for toddlers. According to the…

Among the most common car accident injuries are back and neck injuries. The crash force of a car accident puts tremendous pressure on the delicate muscles, bones, and tendons even when a seatbelt prevents impact injuries. In a crash at only 30mph, a 100-pound person becomes a 3,000-pound force. Not only are back and…

Any accident between two cars is bad enough. But an accident with more than two cars takes road catastrophe to another lethal level. A multi-vehicle accident, also called a pile-up collision or a chain reaction accident, often occurs when a car rear-ends another car in front of it, propelling it to hit another, and…

In an effort to create an annual census covering fatal motor vehicle accidents, the U.S. Department of Transportation launched its annual statistics covering road fatalities several years ago. The yearly study broke statistics into several categories, including crashes and vehicle types to specific roads. Since that launch, researchers have continued to conduct in-depth analyses…

When you experience a car accident, it is likely that you will experience shock and confusion. Physical injuries, psychological trauma and property damage could complicate your situation as well. Even weeks after your accident you might still feel uneasy and frustrated at the cascade of consequences that have followed. Depending on the type of…