Personal Injury
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Can You Sue an Office Building for Elevator or Escalator Injuries?
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If you are injured in an elevator or escalator accident, there are several potential defendants who might be liable for your injuries. However, where liability attaches depends greatly on the circumstances of the accident and the relationship between the office building’s ownership and the escalator or elevator. Few building owners maintain their elevators or escalators themselves;
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Doctors in New Jersey Paid Millions to Promote Drugs
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We place our trust in doctors, assuming that they will make decisions based on the best interests of patients rather than the financial interests of pharmaceutical companies. A recent report released by ProPublica has many questioning the validity of this assumption, however. According to this report, pharmaceutical companies routinely pay doctors for speaking about their
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Toms River Woman Alleges Negligent EMS Workers Caused Her to Fall from Stretcher
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It’s never a good situation when you require the assistance of emergency medical services personnel. Once you’re in their hands however, you trust that they will take all possible measures to keep you safe and comfortable until you can receive treatment at a hospital or other type of medical facility. The last thing most people
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Steps that Property Owners Should Take when Freezing Rain Threatens Outdoor Walkways
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When winter weather is mentioned, people often envision a blanket of white snow. However some of the most dangerous seasonal conditions are much more difficult to see. Freezing rain that collects on sidewalks and other outdoor pathways is more likely to cause a serious slip and fall accident than crunchy white powder. An invisible layer
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Increased Height of Pickup Trucks Cited as a Safety Hazard
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Your imagination is not getting the best of you if it seems like many passenger vehicles are taller than ever. The height of the average pickup truck is more than 10 percent higher than vehicles in that category a generation ago. Many SUV models also put the driver farther above the ground than in the
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Slip and Fall Hazards at Bars, Nightclubs and Other Places Where Drinks are Served
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As we approach the holiday season, celebrations where alcoholic drinks are served will become more commonplace all the way through New Year’s. Some of these gatherings will occur in bars and restaurants where intoxicating beverages are served year-round. In other cases, parties will take place at homes and offices. No matter where libations are flowing,
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Pedestrian Dies in NJ Hit and Run Accident After Leaving Wawa
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Drivers who injure or kill pedestrians are required by law to remain at the scene until police arrive. However, many motorists, presumably concerned about the potential legal consequences, take off, possibly preventing the injured party from getting the timely assistance they need to survive. In Cumberland County, a man ended up as the victim of
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Denville Woman Dies in Crash on I-78 in Hillside
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The major highways that run through North Jersey never sleep. Though the heaviest traffic might be during the morning and evening rush hours, there are always cars and trucks on roads like the New Jersey Turnpike, Garden State Parkway, and Interstates 78, 80 and 287. Sadly, this means that when one vehicle makes contact with
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Truck Driver Charged with Vehicular Homicide in Possible NJ Road Rage Incident
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New Jersey’s roads are dangerous even when everyone is trying to use their best behavior. Crowded highways, drivers in a hurry and confusing intersections all contribute to vehicle accidents. The Garden State also has a reputation for aggressive driving. In some situations, someone who is angry behind the wheel expresses their frustration through their car
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Supreme Court Reviewing Whether NJ Transit Immunity Applies for Out-of-State Accidents
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In both the northern and southern parts of the state, hundreds of thousands of residents use New Jersey Transit as part of their daily commute. For a large percentage of those riders, their trip either begins or ends across a state line in New York or Pennsylvania. This might not seem to be of much
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Detective Charged in New Jersey Crash that Killed Motorcycle Rider
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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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Multiple Hospitalizations Result from Crash on Route 4 in Teaneck
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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