Motor Vehicle Accidents

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24 Apr: iPhone Crash Detection Helps Save Man Submerged in Car

We recently wrote about the new iPhone crash detection feature. That full breakdown can be found on our blog by clicking here.  In short, when a severe crash—such as front-impact, side-impact, rear-end collisions and vehicle rollovers— is detected, your iPhone or Apple Watch will sound an alarm and display an alert on the screen. Users will have 20 seconds to dismiss the alert. If they’re unable to respond in time, emergency services will be called, and the device will share your location with a dispatcher. At the time we discussed how positive this innovation seemed on the surface, but we wanted to wait for…

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06 Dec: $50,000 for Distracted Driving Crash Injuries

$50,000 distracted driving accident settlement for our injured client.  The serious crash occurred on West Grand Street in Elizabeth, New Jersey. The other driver swerved and crashed into our client’s vehicle because she was distracted by seeing a spider in her car. Due to this distracted driver crash, or client suffered cervical disc herniations in the accident at the C6-C7 level as well as disc herniations at the L5-S1 level with a dorsal annular tear.  He also suffered an injury to his left knee. The most serious injury was a left shoulder partial rotator cuff tear, superior labral tear, and posttraumatic impingement syndrome, for…

02 Dec: $300,000 for Passenger in a Rideshare Vehicle

$300,000 personal injury settlement for our client. She was a passenger in a rideshare vehicle that was involved in an accident in  Lakewood, NJ.. The rideshare vehicle was struck by an uninsured car in Lakewood,Ocean County, New Jersey.  Our client suffered mulitlevel spinal fractures, right L2-4 transverse process, Left L5 transverse process.  The case settled after depositions and before trial.  (Lakewood, NJ, Ocean County, 2022) MINTZ & GEFTIC – TOP-RATED NJ LAW FIRM FOR RIDESHARE ACCIDENTS All cases involving rideshare accidents, truck accidents, car accidents, slip and falls accidents and work-related accidents require NO FEE unless we are successful in securing you a recovery to…

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07 Nov: New iPhones can detect car accidents

We are an experienced personal injury law firm in New Jersey representing the seriously injured victims of motor vehicle accidents. Our accident injury lawyers work in one of the most densely populated areas in the country , so it is not a surprise that we have become the go-to attorneys for those injured in major car and truck accidents. We don’t often get too concerned with technology news when it comes to our blog, but a recent announcement from Apple caught our attention. With people lining up for blocks every time they release a new iPhone, we’re pretty sure Apple doesn’t need us to…

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01 Jul: FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND WILL SET HIGHWAY TRAVEL RECORD

  Fourth of July weekend is here! It looks like the New Jersey highways will be packed with travelers according to AAA’s estimates. As New Jersey’s top Personal Injury Law Firm, the lawyers at Mintz & Geftic know that holiday weekends tend to bring about some of the most hazardous conditions for drivers. With record traffic expected, this weekend will certainly be no exception. The Independence Day celebration always includes some potentially dangerous activities, including lighting fireworks, drinking, grilling, swimming, and more. Driving over the Fourth of July weekend is certainly no exception. Whether it’s car accidents, truck accidents, bus accidents, motorcycle accidents or…

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28 Jun: A Fourth of July Top 10 – Fireworks, Traffic,Ketchup & More

The Fourth of July in New Jersey Fourth of July fireworks—what type causes the most injuries? What is the leading cause of injuries on the Fourth of July? Which gender suffers the most injuries on the 4th of July?  Some of these answers may surprise you (see #1 below)…and some of these may not (see #3 below).  Let’s get right to the list: Fourth of July Dangers – Top 10 Most Interesting Facts The type of Fourth of July fireworks that cause the most injuries on Fourth of July are sparklers. According to the National Fire Protection Association, sparklers alone account for more than…

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17 May: SUPER LAWYERS 2022 – BRYAN MINTZ NAMED FOR 9TH STRAIGHT YEAR!

Bryan Mintz, of New Jersey Personal Injury Law Firm Mintz & Geftic, has been selected to the Super Lawyers list for 2022. Bryan has achieved this recognition for the 9th straight year! This year’s list of attorneys will displayed in Super Lawyers® magazine and other publications. Bryan, and all of the attorneys of Mintz & Geftic, fight on behalf of people that are suffering with serious injuries. This includes representing the injured victims of car and truck accidents, slip and falls accidents, construction accidents, and work-related accidents, including workers’ compensation claims. With offices in Elizabeth and throughout New Jersey, Mintz & Geftic Law Firm will fight…