Did you know that more than half of all vehicle accidents in the US involve cell phones? Every day, thousands of people are involved in fatal collisions on the road, a number that exceeds one million each year. The age of technology we live in has made car accident reports not only skyrocket but alsoContinue reading “Can Texting While Driving Affect My Claim?”
It’s the New Year, which means that everyone is getting back to work and back to their day-to-day business after a (hopefully) relaxing holiday season. With all the bustle of people resuming their routines—not to mention the winter driving conditions—the risk of getting into a car accident may well increase in the coming weeks andContinue reading “Car Accidents in 2019: What to Look Out For”
About Traumatic Brain Injuries Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are responsible for the deaths of approximately 50,000 Americans each year and the hospitalizations of roughly 230,000 more. Many more victims go undiagnosed. Auto accidents are one of the leading causes of TBI. Most TBIs are closed head injuries, which means that trauma sets the brain inContinue reading “Auto Accidents and Traumatic Brain Injuries”
Corradino & Papa, LLC, the Clifton-based personal injury law firm, has issued guidance on what it expects will be four of the biggest emerging personal law areas in the year 2019. These areas include ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft, drones, traumatic brain injuries, and distracted driving. Uber and Lyfts “Ridesharing services like Uber andContinue reading “Four Emerging Personal Law Areas You Should Be Aware of In 2019”
Snow, blowing snow, sleet, and ice can make winter driving an adventure. Take the following precautions to more safely navigate the roadways. Avoid driving on bad weather days if possible, but if you must head out, clear your hood, bumpers, and all lights of snow. Visibility and making your intentions known are paramount. Also, clearContinue reading “Minimize the Hazards of Winter Driving”
We’d all like to believe that everyone else on the highway is going to drive safely and respectfully. Unfortunately, this assumption is little more than a pipe dream in most cases—hence the importance of defensive driving. As a driver, whether in the city, on a county backroad, or on a busy highway, you always needContinue reading “Five Tips on How to Avoid Truck Accidents in 2019”
Sometimes a patient is discharged too early from the hospital, before they are medically stable enough to safely go home, and winds up having to return shortly thereafter. If they were harmed as a result of an early discharge, they may have a viable medical malpractice claim. The defendant (individual or facility) may be guiltyContinue reading “Medical Malpractice and Early Hospital Discharge”
Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, and other social media platforms have a few things in common: They’re fun, easy to use, and can wipe out your personal injury case with one ill-advised post. Insurance adjusters, investigators, and defense attorneys will try to tear down your case from the get-go. And social media is a treasure troveContinue reading “Social Media Can Ruin Your Personal Injury Case”
According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), over 350 highway deaths each year are attributable to wrong-way driving incidents, with the vast majority of them due to head-on collisions at high speeds. One percent of conventional auto accidents involve fatalities; the figure skyrockets to 22 percent for wrong-way collisions. A 2012 report issued byContinue reading “Wrong-way Accidents: Infrequent But Lethal”
The school bus is the safest possible way for your child to get to school. School buses are designed to be safer than other vehicles and are heavily regulated to ensure the safety of all children on board. However, the occasional accident still occurs. Many children become injured in school bus accidents each year –Continue reading “What To Do if Your Child Is Involved in a Bus Accident”
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