Category Archive: Motor Vehicle Accidents

New York is a beautiful city, and people from all over the country and the world always visit the city to enjoy the same things many of the locals enjoy in this bustling city. Things such as the world’s finest restaurants, Broadway shows, excellent museums, and Central Park, among many others. As the New York Times reported, a record 65 million people visited the city in a recent year. Unfortunately, like any large metropolitan city, and with that many people around the city, New York has its fair share of accidents and injuries, even among the read more

Distracted driving has become a leading cause of accidents across the country, and truckers are no exception to this phenomenon. What makes these types of car accidents even more painful and hard to cope with for those involved is that they are all avoidable.

What Is Distracted Driving?

Distracted driving is doing anything that takes your eyes, hands, or attention away from the immediate task of driving a motor vehicle. Common examples of distracted truck driving are: Sending a text message. Nearly everyone behind the wheel thinks they read more

The holidays are both a time of joy and, unfortunately, a time of accidents. As people rush to get to holiday parties, or shoppers rush about trying to get an in-demand gift, accidents happen. If you have been in an accident and suffered a personal injury this holiday season and were not at fault, you might be entitled to damages. Experienced personal injury attorneys from the Varcadipane & Pinnisi, PC are here to answer any questions you might have about your Christmas injury, and we invite you to read on to learn more about the most common read more

Driving can be frustrating for everyone at times. Everyone has been stuck in traffic or behind slower cars when they are running late, but some people allow these frustrating situations to escalate into dangerous ones. When drivers become aggressive, they endanger the lives of everyone else on the road. Did an aggressive driver crash into your vehicle, and you suffered injuries? First, ensure you get the medical attention you need. Then, reach out to a New Jersey car accident lawyer for information about your legal rights.

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Driving always carries risks and more for distracted truck drivers, as it inevitably leads to serious or even deadly accidents. Those involving truckers are among the worst because of the sheer size and weight of commercial vehicles. Still, truck drivers can get distracted and cause injuries, and any victims should seek help from a New Jersey truck accident attorney.

Ban on Truck Drivers Texting and Driving

A study carried out by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) found that drivers with commercial licenses increased read more

Driving in the modern world is both safer than ever due to the features in automobiles and also more dangerous than ever given the distractions that drivers now encounter. From billboards to smartphones, there are constantly things in the world calling the driver’s attention away from the road, leading to distracted driving and often causing serious accidents. 

The New Jersey personal injury attorneys at Varcadipane & Pinnisi, PC, have the experience and knowledge to stand up for victims of distracted driving accidents and hold

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There are many tips about what to do following a stressful traffic accident to protect your rights, but did you realize that some things you do can also negatively impact your legal rights and options? You want to have the best chance at full financial recovery as possible, so you should always avoid certain things and discuss what happened and your injuries with trusted New Jersey car accident attorneys right away. 

Do Not Accept Any Blame

Car accidents are traumatic events, and the scene can be chaotic. Officers

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Upheld By Superior Court Of New Jersey, Appellate Division

01/07/15 JESSE L. MICKENS, JR. VS. TIMOTHY S. MISDOM AND CITY OF ELIZABETH A-0326-13T3

Plaintiff sustained a herniated disc as a result of defendants’ truck collision with plaintiff’s parked vehicle. The jury heard evidence that the herniated disc was surgically removed but the forty-year-old plaintiff has and will continue to live with persistent back pain and discomfort. The jury awarded plaintiff $2

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