Course of Action After a Vehicle Accident on the NJ Turnpike

What You Need to Know if You Have been Injured in a New Jersey Turnpike Accident

The New Jersey Turnpike comprises regulated toll roads stretching across the state, from its southern point at I-295 and US 40 in Salem County to its northern end in Bergen County. It is maintained by the New Jersey Transit Authority and hosts thousands of cars and commercial trucks daily. Because it is such a heavily traveled roadway, the New Jersey Turnpike poses a particular danger for motorists. Adverse weather conditions, reckless driving tactics, traffic, and a diverse mix of large and small automobiles give this 148-mile stretch of highway heightened potential for accidents that could cause injury or death. In 2018, the New Jersey Turnpike was ranked the second most fatal roadway in New Jersey with 15 fatalities. If you have been injured in an accident on the New Jersey Turnpike, or you have lost a loved one to a fatal accident on the highway, contact the car accident attorneys at Chamlin, Uliano, and Walsh today to learn more about your legal options and how we may be able to help you can recover full damages. Call (732) 440-3950 for a free case review.

Commercial Trucking Challenges on the NJ Turnpike

A huge number of commercial trucks move through the Turnpike daily on their way to New York, Philadelphia, or another East Coast destination. There are also a number of ports and manufacturing and distribution companies that contribute to the amount of commercial traffic in the area. With the quantity of large on the road, a heightened risk for roadway accidents exists. Accidents between smaller, privately owned vehicles and larger commercial ones often result in more damage and more severe injuries. For example, a megabus accident near Cherry Hill on the Turnpike in 2022 killed two people and injured 17.

Top Causes of Accidents on the New Jersey Turnpike

While there are multiple reasons for accidents on the New Jersey Turnpike, some of the most common are preventable. Reckless driving, including speeding, illegal lane changes, and distracted driving caused by technology, are some of the most common causes of auto accidents. Additionally, adverse weather conditions that bring slick roadways and impair vision are also causes of Turnpike accidents. High traffic times, such as morning and evening rush hour, increase the volume of accidents as well.

Insight into Turnpike Accident Injuries

Injuries caused by Turnpike accidents vary. They range from cuts and bruises to whiplash, burns, broken bones, neck and back injuries, and death. In addition to physical injury from an accident, pain and suffering can result from the traumatic event of the accident and the long-term therapy necessary to heal.

Essential Steps Following a New Jersey Turnpike Accident

The first and most essential step to take after getting in an accident on the New Jersey Turnpike is to seek immediate medical attention. Contact an ambulance or promptly have a medical check-up following an accident. Remember that the adrenaline from the experience can disguise or inhibit injuries from presenting themselves directly following the accident, so it is important to seek medical attention, even if it doesn’t appear that you are injured. Once everyone on the scene has sought emergency medical care, contact law enforcement to file a police report. It is also important to get witness testimonies, document the weather, take pictures of the damage done to vehicles, and gather other details of the accident, including skid marks, nearby road signs, etc. The next step is to contact your insurance company to file an injury claim, as well as an accident injury attorney, who will facilitate the process of recovering financial damages for your injury caused by someone else’s negligence.

An accomplished personal injury attorney is particularly important in cases involving New Jersey Turnpike accidents because they can facilitate you recovering full damages for your injury and associated costs while you focus on recovering. They will also serve as the point person for contact with the liable parties insurance company, as it is important that you do not talk to their insurance company on your own. Companies are skilled in extracting statements from victims that twist the story and reduce the apparent liability of their clients. An injury attorney will protect you from such attempts while communicating the necessary information with them.

Talk to Our Personal Injury Lawyers Regarding Your New Jersey Turnpike Accident Case

Our team at Chamlin, Uliano, and Walsh has successfully represented countless clients in Wall, Freehold, Red Bank, Middletown, Howell, Belmar, Colts Neck, and throughout Monmouth County and Ocean County in their accident claims involving the New Jersey Turnpike and other highly trafficked New Jersey roadways. We are committed to ensuring that you recover full damages for the accident caused by someone else’s negligence, including medical expenses, out-of-pocket costs, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Contact us today at (732) 440-3950 or complete our online contact form for a free and confidential consultation regarding your case.