Jonas Seigel
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Detective Charged in New Jersey Crash that Killed Motorcycle Rider
A crash between a motorcycle and a car or truck puts the biker in serious danger. Some of these collisions happen because of a momentary mistake, while others follow a series of risky maneuvers. When a motorcycle rider from New York City died in a Burlington County collision with a Honda SUV, the evidence indicated…
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North Bergen Man Arrested Following Fatal Leonia Hit-and-Run Accident
Stopping and assisting someone you’ve struck with your car isn’t just a moral responsibility, it’s the law. Unfortunately, there are numerous instances where drivers leave the scene of an accident, presumably to avoid the potential civil and criminal consequences of their actions. One such hit-and-run incident recently ended the life of an elderly Bergen County…
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Driver in Fairview Injures Protesters
Across North Jersey, there are numerous factors that increase the risk of collisions where vehicles hit pedestrians. Busy streets, drivers who exceed the speed limit and distractions such as cell phones all contribute to these potentially catastrophic incidents. Now, a threat that has arisen in several places throughout the country has led to multiple pedestrian…
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Multiple Hospitalizations Result from Crash on Route 4 in Teaneck
Route 4 runs for approximately 10 miles through Bergen and Passaic counties, but that stretch of highway contains numerous dangerous intersections. Whether you’re at the interchange with Route 17 or closer to the George Washington Bridge, heavy traffic, entrance lanes that resemble drag races and frequent exits increase the odds of a collision. A severe…
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Investigation Reveals Numerous Unexplained Deaths in NJ Group Homes
Thousands of our New Jersey neighbors require some extra support to manage the tasks of daily life safely. To address this need, there are more than 2,000 group homes for adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities throughout the Garden State. For many residents of these facilities, it is difficult or impossible to speak up about…
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Collision with Dump Truck in Hawthorne Kills SUV Driver
Suburban communities in North Jersey and elsewhere often have signs restricting trucks of a certain size or weight from traveling on residential streets. Many of us ignore these warnings because they don’t apply to us, but when the operator of a commercial vehicle fails to heed the rules, a tragedy could result. Even in situations…
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Motorcyclist Dies After Being Ejected in High-Speed Crash with Car
When a vehicle collision occurs, especially at high speeds, bodies of the involved individuals remain in motion until something stops them, or their momentum subsides. Inside a car or truck, accident victims usually are constrained by their seat belt or the body of the vehicle. Someone riding a motorcycle does not have this type of…
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Four Dead in Crash Involving School Minivan on Route 10 in Morris County
Some of the most dangerous roads in New Jersey are highways that are crowded with commuters, as well as cars driven by people patronizing businesses on either side of the traffic, such as Routes 4, 17, 46, 10 and 22. Many accidents occur normally on these highways, but when something happens to increase traffic volume,…
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As Warmer Weather Arrives, Will Motorcycle Airbags Cut Down on Severe Injuries?
While some motorcycle riders take to New Jersey’s roads year-round, bikers are a much more common sight when the weather warms up. Now, after a cold winter, riders are gearing back up, and more than ever they are utilizing new technology that acts like an automobile airbag in the event of an accident. Motorcycle airbag…
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Six Dead in Pulaski Skyway Crash
Driving in North Jersey is not for the faint of heart. The busiest section of the most densely populated state is packed with cars and trucks driven people who don’t always follow traffic laws. Most people who live in the region get used to the challenges that face drivers, but there some areas that are…
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NJ Transit Switching Rideshare Services Used to Assist Disabled Passengers Due to Safety Concerns
The use of rideshare services has exploded in New Jersey and elsewhere in the United States. Originally, drivers for companies such as Uber and Lyft replicated traditional taxicabs, transporting passengers without access to a car, and ferrying people to and from the airport. From there, rideshare contractors started delivering meals and packages to people’s homes.…
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New Jersey Court Says Homeowner Policy Covers Housekeeper’s Dog Bite Claim at Vacation Residence
Even dogs that might seem gentle at first glance are a capable of causing severe harm without warning. When this occurs, victims could wind up with cuts, emotional damage and even broken bones. New Jersey law gives injured parties the ability to obtain compensation from pet owners even without a showing of negligence, but sometimes…