In August of last year, the New Jersey state legislature passed a bill intended to create safer conditions for bicyclists and pedestrians on New Jersey roads.
The New Jersey Safe Passing Law adds additional requirements for drivers when passing cyclists, pedestrians, and those driving motorized scooters or wheelchairs.
Please get the word out: check your Health Insurance policy language to make sure it covers you if you are injured in a motorcycle accident. Every day I see new clients who have been injured by an irresponsible driver and every day I have to explain, to their surprise, that they do not have the proper insurance to cover their medical bills.
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A friend of mine just rode in a holiday toy drive for children on a pretty cold Sunday. He had to ride an hour or so to Philadelphia. I know he dressed warmly but I’m sure it was chilly. Chilly became cold once he got on the highway at 65 mph or more. It reminded me of an important lesson I learned early in my riding: Beware of the cold on a long ride.
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While it may not have received a lot of mainstream media coverage, the recent passage of the New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act (“NJIFCA”) was a huge victory for those injured in car crashes in New Jersey. The law was signed into effect by Governor Murphy on January 18, 2022, over the boisterous objection of the insurance companies and lobbyists here in New Jersey. In the past few months, you may have even received a letter from your insurance company asking you to contact your legislators and tell them to vote against the bill.
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If you ride a motorcycle, you know the joy and sense of freedom it can bring, but you’ll also want to take extra care to keep yourself safe on the roads. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), motorcyclists are 29 times more likely to die in a motor vehicle crash, and four (4) times more likely to be injured, than the occupants of passenger vehicles. In 2019 alone, 84 people were killed in motorcycle accidents on New Jersey roads.
Continue Reading Causes of New Jersey Motorcycle Accidents, and How to Avoid Them
May is Motorcycle Safety Month, which highlights the need for all drivers to be especially aware of motorcycles as well as all vehicles on the roads. With the recent beautiful weather, I’ve seen and heard more motorcycles in the last week than I have in months. Please be especially vigilant and respectful of others as you drive, whether you are on a bike, in a car, or truck.
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Carrying sufficient Uninsured and Underinsured coverage on your motorcycle and personal vehicles is less obvious, but just as critical, as having health insurance coverage.
After ensuring that your health insurance policy, will cover any medical treatment for injuries suffered in a crash, check your own vehicle policies to be sure you have sufficient liability, uninsured, and underinsured coverages on your bike and personal vehicles.
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Motorcycle riders: please review your health insurance coverages!
Before we ride, we often do a safety check of our bikes. We check brakes, lights, signals, tires, and gas. We make sure the bike is safe before we, and our passengers get on.
What is just as important, but less obvious, are the insurance coverages you should have. I strongly recommend that you make sure you are well protected by your own insurance policies. Having excellent health insurance to cover any medical bills will ensure you are not left owing substantial bills you incur from treatment following a crash.
Spring is in the air once more, and the warmer temperatures may make you want to take your motorcycle out for a leisurely drive. If you’re planning to ride your motorcycle with a group, there are some things you want to keep in mind to stay safe on the road.
Continue Reading 6 Tips for Motorcyclists Riding in Groups
Stark & Stark will be heading to the beach to meet everyone at the 2018 Roar to the Shore and DelMarVa Bike Week this September. 
While at both events, we will have with us the granddaughter and great-grandson of Harley-Davidson co-founder Walter Davidson as our guest speakers, Jean Davidson and her son John Oeflein, respectively. Come to meet Jean and Jon along with Stark & Stark’s Riders’ Lawyers, our personal injury attorneys who understand what it means to be a rider.
Jean Davidson is the granddaughter of Walter Davidson, one of the four founders and first president of Harley-Davidson. Jean Davidson started riding at the age of 12, and eventually went on to own the largest Harley Davidson dealership in Wisconsin. Because of this, Jean had the opportunity to work with the Harley Davidson family, famous racers, Hell’s Angels, and even Evil Knievel. Jean has lived an incredible rider experience, and she is excited to share what she’s learned with us. As a mother of five children, she is also excited to bring her son, John Oeflein, to meet everyone as well.