Bergen County Car Accidents Lawyers

The case of a New Jersey couple who both suffered severe injuries after a 2009 motorcycle accident is still in court to determine the level of negligence that may be assigned to a person who wasn't present at the crash. Two years after a motorcycle accident changed the lives of the couple, the courts are still working on deciding the issue of full negligence.

In 2009, a 19-year-old male driving a pickup truck crashed into the motorcycle carrying the married couple. The pair sustained life-altering injuries. The male biker lost his left leg above the knee in the accident, while his wife later lost one of her legs below the knee. Investigation revealed that the pickup driver was responding to a text message from a 19-year-old female friend on his cell phone when he veered into oncoming traffic and struck the motorcycle.

We've all seen the angry drivers on the road at some point in our lives. People losing their cool behind the wheel can be a scary situation. Many times driving at a high rate of speed and someone losing control of their temper can have a devastating consequence. Those who cause car accidents during road rage will now face tougher penalties under New Jersey law. They could spend as long as 5 years in prison and face hefty fines.

This will hopefully teach some drivers to keep their temper under control in hopes of saving lives. However, many people with true anger issues get caught in the heat of the situation and accidents happen before they realize what is going on. While this law may cause some people to think twice before they become retaliatory with their vehicles, accidents will likely still happen because of road rage.

Big rigs barreling down New Jersey highways can be scary for some drivers, especially those in small cars. The fear of these trucks isn't without good reason. Many times truck drivers exceed the speed limit in New Jersey, increasing the likelihood of getting into a devastating truck accident. Accidents with a semi-truck can do significant damage to other vehicles.

Commercial drivers are often paid by the mile, not by the hour. Therefore, the faster they deliver their products, the more jobs they can pick up, increasing their paychecks. An increase in pay for truck drivers sometimes comes at the expense of safety of others on the road. A new study has found that speed limiter devices installed in commercial trucks can greatly reduce their likelihood of an accident.

Drunk driving can have devastating effects. We all understand the consequences, but most of us don't imagine we will ever be affected by an accident involving a drunk driver, until it happens. Drunk drivers can easily lose control of a vehicle, causing severe injuries and even death to others on the road.

One alleged New Jersey drunk driver has now been charged after crashing her car into another vehicle over the weekend. The driver of the other vehicle involved was taken to a regional medical center and was listed in critical condition. It is likely the injured man will endure a long recovery because of his injuries.