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Filing an Uninsured Motorist Claim

By Michael P. Burakoff |

The law requires all motorists to have insurance if they drive a car on New Jersey’s roadways. However, not everyone follows the law. Many people drive without insurance. New Jersey’s uninsured motorist rate sits at roughly 14%. This means that approximately 1 in 7 drivers have no auto insurance. While this rate is not… Read More »

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Woman Killed in Haddon Township Bicycle Crash

By Michael P. Burakoff |

Bicyclists and motorists alike need to be careful when crossing intersections. Motorists do not always look for pedestrians and bike riders, and crashes can be fatal. Sadly, this was recently the case in New Jersey. A woman was killed while crossing an intersection in Haddon Township. The fatal crash occurred just after noon on… Read More »

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Why Have New Jersey Roads Gotten More Dangerous?

By Michael P. Burakoff |

New Jersey drivers are not just imagining it. Roadways across the state have become more dangerous since the COVID-19 pandemic, and the data backs that up. Traffic fatalities rose sharply after years of relative stability, climbing from 558 deaths in 2019 to 587 in 2020 and then surging to 697 in 2021, the largest… Read More »

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Statewide E-Bike Regulations Signed into Law

By Michael P. Burakoff |

Riding bicycles can be dangerous on crowded New Jersey streets. Lawmakers are taking note and making changes to the law to make the roads safer but more restricted. On his final full day in office, New Jersey’s outgoing governor signed a new law regulating electric bicycles that will take effect on July 19, 2026,… Read More »

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2 Injured at Construction Site of 28-Story Building

By Michael P. Burakoff |

Construction is a necessary but dangerous activity. Workers can get injured at any time. Two construction workers were injured on the morning of February 12 after an incident at a high-rise construction site in Hoboken. The accident prompted a large emergency response and a temporary road closure. Local emergency crews were dispatched to a… Read More »

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1 Injured in School Bus Crash

By Michael P. Burakoff |

Parents usually do not think much of putting their child on a bus and sending them to school. These buses are heavy-duty, but the truth is that accidents can still occur. A school bus crash recently occurred in Camden County in New Jersey, leaving one child injured. The crash, which involved a school bus… Read More »

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Firefighter Killed After Falling Through Icy River

By Michael P. Burakoff |

Firefighters are often seen as the ultimate heroes. They risk their lives every day to help those in emergency situations. But unfortunately, one of the sad realities of life is that anyone can suffer an emergency at any time, and sometimes emergency workers are the ones who need help. Sadly, this is what happened… Read More »

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Dog Killed in Pit Bull Attack

By Michael P. Burakoff |

Dogs are often known as man’s best friend, but they can attack suddenly and cause serious injuries and death to not only humans but other animals as well. A New Jersey family knows that first hand. The couple, from Linden, is dealing with the loss of their dog, a 5-year-old Papillon. Their dog was… Read More »

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2 Injured in Morris County Crash

By Michael P. Burakoff |

A recent crash left two people injured. The accident occurred in Morris County on the afternoon of February 3. Mount Olive police were called to Route 206 in the Flanders section of town after receiving reports of a car accident. A Chevrolet Tahoe, driven by a 38-year-old Texas man, collided with a Toyota Corolla,… Read More »

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Unleashed Dogs Attack People, Pets in Hoboken

By Michael P. Burakoff |

Dog attacks can happen anywhere. Two dog walkers and multiple pets were injured after a sudden and violent dog attack in a supermarket parking lot near Hoboken, New Jersey. The incident occurred on the afternoon of February 18 when several unleashed dogs exited a nearby vehicle and rushed toward a group of leashed dogs… Read More »

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