Personal Injury
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Slip and Fall Hazards at Bars, Nightclubs and Other Places Where Drinks are Served
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…