Turn signals are the best way for motorists to let other drivers know that they are planning to turn, change lanes, or perform some other maneuver that may affect the drivers and other road users around them. Turn signal use may be shrugged off as a mere courtesy, but when drivers neglect to communicate their […]
As COVID -19 restrictions ease and warm weather arrives, more people will be enjoying the outdoors. That means more people are sharing the roads with drivers as pedestrians, bicyclists, or motorcyclists. Drivers need to use extra caution on the road, but so do people on foot or bike. Following are tips to keep everyone on […]
After a car accident, victims often know immediately that they have been hurt. However, car accident injuries can show up days, weeks, and months after the crash. The victims of a car accident, including the driver, the passengers, or even a bystander, need to know about personal injury appearing later. Studies show that in a […]
Summer is prime time for road trips and vacations. Unfortunately, it can also be prime time for car accidents. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) tracks vehicle accidents and trends. Their 24-year study of car accidents revealed the following sobering statistics: Clearly, summer driving and teen summer driving cause more accidents than at any […]
Memorial Day brings to mind picnics, gatherings, outdoor concerts, and car trips. People across New Jersey and the surrounding states get into their vehicles and head to the beach or other destination. As such, is it any wonder that Memorial Day weekend also has a higher than average rate for car accidents compared with other […]
Since 1998, all passenger vehicles must have front airbags. Many of today’s cars also have airbags on the sides and in other places. Airbags are intended to save lives, and they do, but they can also cause serious personal injury, even when working correctly. Malfunctioning airbags, however, can cause severe injury and even death. Last […]
Car accidents account for a lot of damage to vehicles and personal property as well as large numbers of personal injury and even fatalities every year. Accidents can occur on highways, city streets, or in parking lots. Any place where vehicles are moving, there is potential for accidents to occur. When it comes to parking […]
Any parent would be distraught if their child was involved in a car accident. However, the next steps the parents take after the motor vehicle accident can help alleviate the burden of the related expenses. When car accidents involve children, it may leave the parents wondering what legal steps they can take to ensure compensation […]
Researchers at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) released a study that indicates that women are more likely than men to be severely injured in car accidents. At first, one might believe that this discrepancy is due to the physical differences between the sexes, but that is not the case. In fact, researchers took […]
William P. Mikita, senior partner of Mikita & Roccanova, was recently recognized by Continental Who’s Who (CWW) as a Top Attorney for his work in the legal profession. The CWW is an international organization that recognizes top executives and professionals across multiple fields, including business, science, education, philanthropy, finance, law, and engineering, among others. William […]
