Archive for the ‘Auto Accident’ Category

Lundy Law Managing Partner of our New Jersey Office answers this tricky question. “In New Jersey, when you obtain automobile insurance, you are required to make a Tort Threshold selection, either No Limitation on Lawsuit Threshold or Limitation on Lawsuit Threshold.  This is an extremely important decision.  Yet most people are not aware of the serious …

Thousands of people are tragically killed in car accidents every year. In 2017, Pennsylvania saw 1,137 car accident related deaths while New Jersey saw 624 and Delaware had 119. According to the Institute of Insurance Safety, n average of 35,000 people died annually in car accidents over the last decade. So what’s causing all of these …

It’s not only the 60th anniversary of Lundy Law but also the 60th anniversary of the seatbelt! This car feature has been saving lives and is seen as the most important traffic safety innovation. The seat belt as we know it was created by Volvo engineer Nils Bohlin in 1959. Despite it being such a …

We’ve all been there. You’re driving down the road and suddenly a song comes on that makes you absolutely lose it and burst into song. Studies show some of these “bangers” are actually more likely to cause a car accident than others. Using data through Spotify, English psychologist and professor Dr. Simon Moore constructed this …

Ride sharing phone apps such as Uber and Lyft have become both an easy way to get around, and a great way to make some extra money. The convenience and accessibility is second to none, but what happens if you’re the passenger in an Uber or Lyft, and the driver gets into a fender bender? …

After suffering an injury in a car accident, you want to be able to pay your medical bills and recover the money you lost when you could not work. Most people think that this means a long, drawn-out trial, but the fact is that the majority of car accident injury claims are settled outside of …

One of the best ways to add fitness into your life is by walking and more people than ever are using walks in an effort to life a healthier lifestyle. What happens, however, when you are struck by a car while you are walking. Injuries suffered by pedestrians are often more serious than those suffered …

You have probably heard the term “burden of proof” when people are discussing a legal matter. What you may not know is that there are different standards of proof based on the type of case you plan to file. What is Burden of Proof? The burden of proof is the duty a person must bring, …

Let’s face it, we are all curious, whether it is about an event happening in our neighborhood or something our neighbors have done to their yard. When we come upon an auto accident, it is only human nature to slow down and look at what took place, something commonly called “rubbernecking.” Unfortunately, there are many …

The news media is full of stories about accidents caused due to distracted driving, but these stories often involve texting or talking on a mobile phone. However, another type of distracted driving occurs often on highways as well, according to police officers. In an effort to eliminate the boredom of driving the same roads day …