The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently released a report indicating that pedestrian deaths in crashes involving motor vehicles and pedestrians rose a shocking 46% between 2009 and 2016. This is particularly surprising since the number of pedestrian deaths as a result of vehicle accidents was actually lower in 2016 than in 1975, by 20%. Arterials and SUVs Responsible for …
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Can You Change a Divorce Agreement?
As all divorcees well know, life does not always go as planned. People grow, relationships evolve, children are born, jobs are changed, and unexpected detours happen. When a divorce is made legal, both spouses will agree – in writing – on the terms of the settlement. This may be done through mediation, litigation or arbitration. Depending on the couple, this …
Bergen County Heroes of the Month
The law office of Kantrowitz, Goldhamer & Graifman is proud to support Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County! The goal of Habitat is to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness from the face of the earth by working in partnership with people in need. Using volunteer labor and donated funds and materials, Habitat builds or rehabilitates simple, decent houses and sells them …
3 Ways of Helping Children Through a Divorce
Divorce can be difficult and stressful for everyone concerned. While it affects a wide circle of people, children are often impacted the most. Children, especially if they are very young, may worry that they caused the divorce or that they will be losing one parent. They may feel intense anxiety about what will happen after the divorce occurs. Fortunately, there …
5 Myths About Motorcycle Safety
Every generation of motorcycle riders creates its own myths about motorcycle safety, but across generations, a group of enduring myths has continued to be passed down from one group of bikers to the next. At least five motorcycle safety myths have persisted among riders for many years. Myth #1. Laying Down Your Bike is Better than a Collision Improvements in …
Choosing the Right Motorcycle for You
Whether you are buying your first or your fiftieth motorcycle, choosing the right bike for you will require you to balance emotion and logic. Your heart might push you toward a sporty Italian speed machine, while your brain argues for a more comfortable long-distance cruiser. Ultimately, your best choice will be the bike that matches your skills and abilities and …
What Not To Do In a Custody Battle
Litigation over custody is both complicated and emotional. That confusion and emotional involvement unfortunately leads many parents to take irrational steps that hamper their cases. Keeping perspective when facing a custody dispute It is common for parents to get caught up in a fight over parenting time and in the process lose sight of the impact it will have on …
4 Things No One Tells You About Divorce
Statistically, half of the married population will end their marriages, and many will go through it more than once. Despite how often divorce takes place, the average couple is unaware of both the process and its aftermath. Since knowledge equips participants, here are some things to know about divorce that likely no one has ever told you. 1. The divorce …
Is a Rear-End Collision Always the Following Driver’s Fault?
Most drivers realize that a rear-end collision is frequently considered the fault of the driver following the one hit. Why? Because one of the basic safety rules of the road is to always leave sufficient space between your car and the vehicle in front of you to prevent crashes. The space drivers leave needs to take into account road conditions, …
Your Sunroof Is More Dangerous Than You Think
Sunroofs are loved by an increasing number of car-driving Americans. Over the past 6 years, the number of cars equipped with sunroofs has risen to reach 40% of 2017 total sales, versus 33% of 2011 total sales. Sunroofs are also getting larger with each passing year. But sunroofs can also be dangerous. Closed sunroofs were responsible for 230 deaths each …