Being involved in a collision with a semi-truck is a traumatic encounter that is likely to leave those in a passenger car with severe injuries. The nature of a truck’s size and weight makes it almost impossible for those in [...]
Recently, an out-of-state truck driver was heading down Route 31 in New Jersey when his truck left the road and hit a tree, killing the driver instantly. This is tragic news, and just one of the many truck accidents that [...]
Thank you to everyone who applied for the 2016 Lependorf & Silverstein P.C. Scholarship. We appreciate the time each one of you spent visiting our website and applying for our scholarship, and were privileged to have read some truly inspiring [...]
Even with all their helmets and protective gear, bicyclists are some of the most vulnerable riders on the road. No matter the size of the vehicle, if a bike gets into an accident with a motor vehicle, they are much [...]
Motorcycles offer a thrilling way to transport yourself through the New Jersey landscape, but the reality of being on the back of one is that you simply aren’t as protected as you would be in a vehicle. This is why [...]
With regard to bicyclists and helmets, the law in the State of New Jersey states the following quite clearly: All riders under the age of 17 must wear a helmet. The “helmet law,” as it is known, was formerly applicable [...]
As a motorcyclist, it’s always the best policy to take extra precautions while out on the road and implement everything you know about defensive driving. Although, this doesn’t mean that all of the motorists around you are going to do [...]
With nothing but a jacket (and hopefully a helmet) between them and the road, it’s easy to see why motorcyclists face more risk than any other type of vehicle on the road. In fact, if a motorcyclist gets into an [...]
When it comes to truck drivers, the Federal Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations are specifically designed to keep both the drivers and the people who drive around them safe. This is because the DOT understands that truck drivers have to [...]
As opposed to many other forms of personal injuries, slip, trip, or falls don’t always lead to an immediate, noticeable injury. How many of us have suffered a minor accident, only to begin feeling the damage days later? In some [...]
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