• posted: Jun. 12, 2013
• Jonas Seigel

New Jersey residents who pay a significant portion of their income to put elderly family members in nursing homes expect quality care. Unfortunately, nursing home abuse is becoming a growing problem Read More

• posted: Jun. 04, 2013
• Jonas Seigel

Medications are commonplace in households and facilities where the elderly reside. People put their aging loved ones in caregiving homes to ensure that someone will be there when needed. Receiving Read More

• posted: May 29, 2013
• Jan K. Seigel
• Truck Accidents

Trucks are massive not only in size but also in weight, especially commercial trucks that carry heavy loads all across New Jersey. When a truck is involved in a collision, Read More

• posted: May 20, 2013
• Jan K. Seigel
• Truck Accidents

Imagine explaining to your insurance company that a garbage truck suddenly jumped the curb, tore through a neighbors lawn, crashed through a light post and plowed into your East Hanover Read More

• posted: May 13, 2013
• Jan K. Seigel
• Car Accidents

In a number of posts, we have noted how texting while driving can lead to accidents, especially when teens are behind the wheel. Indeed, there are studies showing that more Read More

• posted: May 08, 2013
• Jan K. Seigel
• Car Accidents

Initiatives to limit distracted driving have focused largely on electronic devices. More than 30 states (including New Jersey) have enacted laws banning texting while driving. Some states now require drivers Read More

• posted: May 01, 2013
• Jan K. Seigel
• Motorcycle Accidents

The rains that are forecasted for our region may make homeowners happy (as they can get much needed rain for gardens and lawns) but it makes riding treacherous for motorcyclists. Read More

• posted: Apr. 25, 2013
• Jan K. Seigel
• Motor Vehicle Accidents

Product recalls are a regular part of an automaker’s relationship with consumers. Essentially, they have a continuing duty to correct problems that could lead to accidents (and subsequent injuries). In Read More

• posted: Apr. 16, 2013
• Jan K. Seigel
• Motor Vehicle Accidents

Whiplash is one of the most elusive, yet common injuries suffered in car accidents. It happens when the body (specifically the neck) is violently forced forward, then backwards in a Read More

• posted: Apr. 09, 2013
• Jan K. Seigel
• Pedestrian Accidents

Pedestrian accidents in New Jersey are unfortunate combinations of very dangerous factors. They often lead to severe injuries and tragic results. Law enforcement and community safety agencies focus constantly on Read More