There have been a number of changes to safety recommendations over the years when it comes to children riding in cars, but one key message has remained constant. That constant message has been that the safest place for kids to sit is in the back seat. However, recent investigations and lawsuits have brought to light seat back failure, a major safety issue that is leaving parents everywhere feeling unnerved. In fact, one such lawsuit ended this week when a Texas jury ordered Volkswagen’s Audi unit to pay $124.5 million to an 11-year old boy who was left brain-damaged in a 2012 accident (per CBS News)….
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This is the third blog in our series on lower back pain typically caused by slip and falls, construction accidents, work accidents, car accidents, truck accidents, and other crashes that occur regularly on the highways of New Jersey. In the first blog, we discussed the different types of lower back injuries like herniated discs, bulging discs, and back fractures, and in the second blog we discussed the common diagnostic tests such as x-rays, CT scans, MRI scans, and nerve studies or EMGs. Here, we will tell you about the types of treatments that victims of these accidents often undergo to help find relief. The initial…
In our last blog, we discussed the various types of lower back injuries that are typically caused by car accidents, slip and falls, construction accidents, and work accidents. We discussed conditions like herniated discs, bulging discs, and pars fractures, all of which cause lower back pain. Diagnostic tests are helpful tools used to determine the specific cause of the lower back pain. However, arriving at an accurate clinical diagnosis requires that any diagnostic test be correlated with the patient’s back pain symptoms and physical exam. The most common diagnostic tests include : X-Ray: This test provides information on the bones in the spine. An x-ray is often…
Whether you are in a small fender bender in a parking lot or a high speed crash on the Garden State Parkway or New Jersey Turnpike, car crashes at any speed or impact often result in lower back injuries. After a car accident, back pain can sometimes set in right away. However, in many cases, back pain isn’t evident until weeks after the accident. In fact, many of the clients we have seen over the years at Mintz & Geftic have experienced this delayed onset of lower pack pain, often days or weeks after their accident. While many of our client’s back injuries have…
Initial reports indicate that fatal crashes on New Jersey’s major roadways decreased slightly in 2015 as compared to previous years. The breakdown of who was killed in these motor vehicle accidents, and where they occurred, may surprise some readers.
Distracted Driving Accident Lawyers When you get behind the wheel, think about putting down the cellphone and listening to some music. The National Safety Council has estimated that 1 in 4 car crashes involve cell phone use.
New Jersey premier personal injury law firm providing assistance for victims of rear-end accidents. Rear-end collisions can happen in the blink of an eye. They can happen anywhere, at any speed. Perhaps you were waiting at a stop sign or traffic light when another car slammed into you. Or perhaps you were on the highway in rush hour when traffic came to a sudden halt. Unfortunately, rear-end collisions can lead to lifelong injuries and long-term disabilities, and are oftentimes, fatal. Rear-end collisions may be caused by distracted driving or texting while driving. The types of cases that our motor vehicle accident lawyers handle…