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Are you safer on public transportation than driving your own car?
Many people assume that taking public transportation, such as a train, bus or plane, is inherently dangerous. It's actually far safer to do than you'd think. They perhaps get the false impression that mass transportation is less safe than their cars. They do so...
New Jersey has a statute of limitations on personal injury claims (and why it matters)
Maybe you fell trying to get through an unlit parking lot filled with potholes. Perhaps you got hit by a distracted driver. Whatever the cause, you’re injured through no fault of your own -- and the last thing on your mind right now is filing an insurance claim or a...
E-scooter accidents can be devastating for riders and pedestrians
Just days ago, actress Lisa Banes succumbed to a traumatic brain injury she suffered when she was struck by a scooter. She was crossing the street near Lincoln Center in Manhattan on June 4 to visit Juilliard, where she had once studied. The 65-year-old woman is just...
What factors could affect a settlement in a personal injury case?
Did you know that it was not only possible but common practice to put a dollar value on life and limb? Obviously, there are many and complex factors that go into calculating a claim's worth. This responsibility comes under the job description of an insurance actuary....
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