Car accidents produce a whirlwind of effects that reach into the physical, emotional, and financial parts of life. The pain, stress, and financial loss can be overwhelming, but Rand Spear can help. A Ewing personal injury lawyer from our firm can keep your case well in hand, managing legalities and insurance discussions and fighting for compensation to put you back on stable financial ground.
Our team has been fighting for accident victims for over 30 years and has over 200 years of combined legal experience. A Ewing car accident lawyer will put the benefits of that experience into your case, working to get you justice and substantial compensation.
Car Accidents in New Jersey
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported a decline in motor-vehicle-accident fatalities from one recent year to the next. The fatalities rate decreased by 3.3%, taking the number of deaths from 20,190 to 19,515. Though the decline is promising, far too many people continue to lose their lives in traffic accidents.
The most recent annual state-by-state data available from the National Safety Council (NSC) shows 685 traffic accident deaths in New Jersey. Per 10,000 motor vehicles, the state had a fatal accident rate of 1.1, which is less than the 1.5 national average. Low rates are obviously a good thing, but those included in that death rate or injured in a non-fatal Ewing car accident still need justice.
A Ewing car accident attorney can help. As soon as possible after your or your loved one’s accident, reach out to Rand Spear. Our team is ready to fight to get you substantial compensation for your losses.
Steps to Take Following a Car Accident in Ewing
New Jersey Statute 39:4-129 requires drivers who are “knowingly involved in an accident” causing injury or death or accidents involving property damage to stop the vehicle at the scene or as close to it as possible, taking care not to obstruct traffic, to the extent possible.
Drivers must provide “reasonable assistance” to those hurt, whether by calling for emergency care or transporting them to a medical facility. Additionally, drivers must exchange contact information and share driver’s licenses and registration certificates.
Those involved in an accident should call law enforcement to the scene. If law enforcement does not arrive, drivers must report the accident, as per Statute 39:4-130, to the nearest local police department or county or State Police. Reporting is the law, but is also important to a potential car accident claim.
Taking these additional steps will help protect your claim and your health:
- Collect evidence: Take pictures and video of the scene, including traffic, road, and weather conditions, traffic signals, road markings, damage to and position of the vehicles, and your injuries
- Note nearby traffic and security cameras. If you can, speak to the camera owners (the devices may be part of businesses) and ask them to preserve the footage. Later, you can share the camera locations with your attorney
- Document contact information from witnesses and have them share photos or videos they may have taken
- Call your insurance company to report the accident, but keep your comments short and factual. Do not offer “theories” of what happened or speculate on the severity of your injuries. It is enough to say you will get prompt medical care
- Watch your words at the accident site. Say as little as possible to other involved parties, and say nothing that could be turned into an admission of fault or an indication that you are unharmed
- Get medical care within hours or a day at most. Prompt diagnosis and treatment protects you from a worsened condition or from permanent damage caused by injuries not immediately apparent
- Contact a car accident lawyer in Ewing
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Get Help Navigating New Jersey Car Accident Laws
Car accidents are stressful in the moment and the aftermath. When injuries leave you out of work, in pain, and facing a pile of medical bills, it is hard to focus on recovery, though, for your well-being, that is where your focus belongs. Instead, you are trying to navigate insurance policies and New Jersey’s comparative negligence laws.
A car accident attorney in Ewing can take the legal and insurance navigation burdens off your shoulders. We can handle conversations with your insurance company and the at-fault party’s representatives, working to ensure both parties treat you fairly and give you the coverage or compensation you deserve.
Under New Jersey law, drivers throughout the State must meet these insurance requirements:
- Liability: Coverage for harm to others in an accident you caused. Liability does not cover medical costs
- Personal Injury Protection (PIP): Medical coverage if you or someone else under your policy are hurt in an accident, whether you or another party caused the accident
- Uninsured motorist coverage: For coverage if you are in an accident with an uninsured or underinsured driver
New Jersey is a no-fault state, so you first seek coverage from your own PIP after an accident. If your damages exceed that coverage, Under New Jersey’s comparative negligence laws, you can sue the at-fault party for damages as long as you are less than 51% responsible for the accident. However, your collectible compensation is reduced in proportion to your percentage of fault, so you need an experienced Ewing car accident attorney to protect you from inflated blame or unfair, compensation-reducing accusations.
Other Critical Help Rand Spear the Accident Lawyer Can Provide
When you “Demand Rand” promptly, you put yourself in the best position to see a favorable case outcome. Your experienced attorney will:
- Investigate your accident fully to identify the at-fault party and determine what happened
- File your accident claim within New Jersey’s two-year statute of limitations
- Gather and present thorough, convincing evidence to support your claim
- Value your losses and calculate a fair settlement to cover your damages in your personal injury case
- Negotiate a just settlement with the at-fault party or, if needed, take your case to trial
- Communicate with you throughout the process so you are always up-to-date and have your questions answered
No One Else Will Work Harder for You
The team at Rand Spear the Accident Lawyer will put the full force of its experience, knowledge, resources, and legal skill into your case. We have a superior work ethic and dedication to our clients.
Our successful track record backs up our statement that no one else will work harder for you. To get your free case consultation, call or send a message to connect with an aggressive, attentive Ewing car accident lawyer.
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