Memorial Day is a time for honoring those who have served our country, but it also marks one of the most dangerous holidays for drivers. As families and friends gather to celebrate, the increased traffic and festivities contribute to a spike in car accidents and other injuries. Understanding these risks can help keep everyone safer during the holiday weekend. A Surge in Car Crashes Memorial Day weekend has the highest incidence of car crashes compared to other holidays. The reports that car crashes during this period are four times higher than any other holiday. Contributing factors include: 2024 Memorial Day Fatality Estimates The National…
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NJ personal injury attorney Bryan Mintz has received the Super Lawyer honor once again! Bryan, who represents injured victims of car and truck accidents, has now made this list eleven straight years! This honor is a credit to Bryan and the whole team at Mintz & Geftic Personal Injury Law Firm. 2024 – The Super Lawyer Selection Process Only five percent of attorneys across the whole state of New Jersey are designated as Super Lawyers each year. In order to be eligible for this prestigious title, an attorney in New Jersey must go through a rigorous selection process. Candidates must first be nominated by…
As the summer of 2023 begins, the projected outlook for New Jersey’s auto accidents is concerning according to recently released data projections. It is true that advancements in vehicle safety features have helped to reduce some of the risks associated with driving. Unfortunately, however, traffic fatalities, crashes, and accident-related serious injuries are still a significant concern. In this blog post, we will explore the projected figures for auto accidents, including truck accidents, personal injuries, and fatalities, for the upcoming 2023 summer season in New Jersey. We will also discuss available options for those who have been involved in accidents, including the importance of hiring…
New Jersey top personal injury attorney Bryan Mintz has received the Super Lawyer honor for the tenth consecutive year! An attorney being recognized as a New Jersey Super Lawyer in any one year is no small feat. Accomplishing this for a full decade is a major credit to Bryan and the team at Mintz & Geftic Personal Injury Law Firm. 2023 – The Super Lawyer Selection Process Only five percent of attorneys across the whole state of New Jersey are designated as Super Lawyers each year. In order to be eligible for this prestigious title, an attorney in New Jersey must go through a…
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…
$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…
$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…