Winter Weather Road Safety Tips Roughly 117,000 people are injured in the United States each year because of icy or snowy roads. It is estimated that 1,300 people die each year in a winter accident caused by winter road conditions. Let's … [Read more...]
What Is Duty of Care in a Car Accident?
Duty of Care Is the Responsibility of Every Driver Liability is connected to the concept of "duty of care" on the road, and it affects you and others in an accident. All drivers have a duty of care to not cause harm to others on the road. … [Read more...]
How to Avoid Distraction While Driving with Your Phone
Avoid Distraction While Driving - Put Away that Cellphone According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), 660,000 people use a cellphone or other electronic device each year while driving. In 2017, over 3,000 … [Read more...]
How Excessive Speed Contributes to Motor Vehicle Accidents
Driving Too Fast Can Increase Your Vehicle Accident Risk Since 1997, about 11% of drivers who were stopped by police were pulled over because they were speeding. This figure has remained steady over the last 22 years, which means that … [Read more...]
Rebenack Obtains $485,000 Settlement for Somerset County Litigation
RAM Law Partner Ed Rebenack obtained a $485,000 settlement for Somerset County car crash litigation. The RAM Law client was stopped at the bottom of a hill for a red light when struck from behind by the defendant. The defendant alleged that … [Read more...]
Motor Vehicle Accidents and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD in the Aftermath of an Automobile Accident According to estimates from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, approximately 9 percent of all individuals who survive an automobile accident will experience some degree of … [Read more...]
Laws Governing Distracted Driving
Distracted Drivers: How New Jersey Is Changing With the Times Distracted driving kills people and causes millions in damages each year. In fact, driving while distracted is cited in more than 150,000 traffic collisions annually in New … [Read more...]
Damages You Could Receive From a Personal Injury Lawsuit
Damages You Could Obtain When Injured in a Car Accident Whether you were involved in a minor fender bender or a major accident where your vehicle was totaled, any kind of car accident can result in an injury. Nearly 2.35 million people are … [Read more...]
Don’t Resolve Your Case Without Legal Representation
Why Legal Representation Matters in an Auto Accident Case Up to 50 million people are injured in car accidents throughout the world each year. If you are the unfortunate victim of a car crash, it may be possible to obtain financial … [Read more...]
6 Ways to Avoid a Car Wreck
6 Useful Tips for Avoiding Vehicle Accidents With more drivers than ever on America’s roads, vehicle accidents are on the rise. On the bright side, New Jersey traffic fatalities dropped sharply from 2017 to 2018. While it is impossible to … [Read more...]
