Legislation to Provide Better Compensate to Victims of Serious Traffic Accidents Proposed

While the rest of the country was experiencing a decline in fatal traffic accidents last year, New Jersey’s death toll reached the highest it had been in 30 years. Fortunately, this year to date, has seen a 14% decrease in that number. Still, traffic fatalities and serious injuries remain a major concern in the state.

In an effort to help accident victims and their families recover, lawmakers earlier this year introduced legislation in both the state senate and state assembly to provide victims with better compensation, as well as improve accountability and transparency in these cases. To learn more, read “Those hurt in N.J. car crashes …”