Posted on August 19th, 2010
States are working to expand seat belt laws so that they require passengers in the back seat to wear seat belts.
Since 2007, six states have expanded their law to include back seat riders including, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Louisiana, New Jersey and Texas.
Officials from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said that the most important thing that a person can do in a vehicle, no matter where they are sitting, is to where a seat belt in order to prevent injury if an accident occurs. Last year, the national seat belt rate was 84 percent.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, the New Jersey car accident lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on July 28th, 2010
A 30-year-old man was killed in a car crash in southern New Jersey. The man’s three children were injured in the accident.
The man was driving on Route 55 when he lost control of his vehicle and veered off the right side of the road and hit a guardrail. He then spun around counter clockwise until the car hit the other guardrail.
The man was partially out of the window of the passenger side when police arrived.He was transported to the hospital along with his three young children. The children only sustained minor injury but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
Car accidents can happen unexpectedly and change the lives of all involved. Our thoughts are with the friends and family of the victim.
Posted on July 21st, 2010
A 10-vehicle accident occurred by the George Washington Bridge in Manhattan and forced officials to close portions of the roadway creating a large traffic backup.
The accident occurred today at 2:30 p.m. and involved seven cars and three trucks, but the cause of the accident has not been determined at this time. A fuel spill was also make the cleanup much more difficult. At 4 p.m. one of the eastbound lanes was reopened. There has been four minor injuries reported at this time.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, you need experienced representation on your side. Contact the New Jersey car accident lawyers of Levinson and Axelrod, P.A. by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on June 11th, 2010
A two-car accident in Cinnaminson, New Jersey left one person injured.
The accident occurred around 6:00 a.m. on the northbound lanes of Route 130. There has been word on the cause of the car crash, but officials continue to investigate. One of the drivers had to be extricated from the vehicle from emergency rescue crews. The extent of the person’s injuries are also unknown.
Car accidents can happen quickly and can have traumatic outcomes on all involved, our thoughts are with the family and friends of the injured victim.
Posted on May 14th, 2010
A 24-year-old woman slapped a responding officer after a three-car collision Monday afternoon in Trenton, N.J., and was soon taken to the crisis unit at Capital Health, authorities said. Police said the woman was driving northbound on Broad Street when she drove through a red light at the intersection with Perry Street.
Her car hit a vehicle driving through the green light, which careened into a parked vehicle, authorities said. The driver of the car driving through the green light and a person sitting in the parked vehicle were both taken to the hospital to be treated for neck pain, authorities said.
If you or someone you know has been injured in a car accident as a result of negligent or reckless behavior on the part of another driver, contact the New Jersey car accident lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on April 15th, 2010
An 18-year-old Hillsdale driver and his two juvenile passengers rolled over at 3:18 p.m. Tuesday on Oak Trail Road.
Preliminary police investigation reports suggest that the driver was speeding through the quiet neighborhood when he rounded a bend too quickly and was forced to slam on the brakes to avoid colliding with a wood chipper. He then lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a nearby parked car before jumping the curb and rolling over onto the lawn of a private residence.
Though uninjured, the occupants were partially trapped in the overturned vehicle. They managed to extricate themselves by the time that authorities arrived. Police charged the 18-year-old with reckless driving and speeding.
While nobody was harmed in this accident, reckless and speeding drivers are a major danger on the road. If you or someone you love has been injured by a speeding driver, contact the New Jersey speeding accident lawyers of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529 today.
Posted on April 13th, 2010
A 77-year-old Newark man lost control of his Pathfinder early this morning around 5:45 a.m., rear-ending a 56-year-old Rahway man’s Tacoma on the Garden State Parkway near Exit 148.
The crash forced the Tacoma over a guardrail, causing the car to roll down the embankment and strike a third vehicle below on North Walnut street. The Pathfinder glanced off of the Tacoma and slammed into a concrete divider.
While the driver of the third vehicle was uninjured, the 56-year-old driver of the Tacoma was seriously injured and remains in critical condition. The driver of the Pathfinder suffered facial injuries but is now in stable condition. Both men are currently being held at University Hospital in Newark.
Police report that alcohol was most likely not involved in this accident.
Have you or someone you love been been rear-ended and injured by a negligent driver? Contact the New Jersey personal injury attorneys of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529 today to discuss your legal options.
Posted on April 9th, 2010
New Jersey is one of only twenty states to utilize jug handles on roadways. Jug handles are left turns that are made from the right lane by way of a large, circular turn that loops back around to mimic a left turn.
While officials maintain that jug handles are safer than normal left turns, the N.J. transportation department has been forced to address concerns regarding an intersection on Route 22 in North Plainfield that contains a jug handle. The intersection has been the location for over fifty accidents in the last three years. Another intersection containing a jug handle on Route 1 and 9 has had a similar number of accidents in the last few years.
If you have been involved in an accident that may have been caused by unsafe road designs or poorly maintained roads, contact the New Jersey car accident lawyers of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529 today.
Posted on March 5th, 2010
A school bus rolled after colliding with a car that ran a red light Friday morning in Vineland, police said. Five people were transported to the hospital with injuries, police said, including the bus driver and the two students on the bus at the time.
Police said the front of the bus hit the front passenger side of the vehicle. The impact tipped the bus over on its driver’s side onto soft ground, authorities said. Police issued a ticket to the car’s driver for failing to stop at a traffic signal.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, it’s your legal right to seek compensation for your injuries. To learn more, contact the New Jersey car accident lawyers of the Law Offices of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on January 20th, 2010
Governor Jon Corzine has signed new legislation strengthening state seat belt laws. If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, the New Jersey car accident injury attorneys of the Law Office of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve.
Under the old law, all occupants of vehicles were required to wear safety belts at all times, except for adults sitting in the back seat. The new law requires all occupants to wear seat belts at all times. Failure to wear a seat belt is a ticketable offense, although it is a secondary offense, meaning police officers cannot pull you over strictly because of it.
If you or someone you love has been injured or worse in a car accident, contact the New Jersey car accident lawyers of the Law Office of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
