Personal Injury Blog

Car accidents are all too frequent occurrences in New Jersey. The causes are many and a recent fatal car crash is believed to have been caused by a near fatal drug overdose. The accident happened on a recent morning on Route 23 and New York Avenue in Wayne. The driver of a Honda Pilot reportedly suffered…

Attempts to reduce accidents and fatalities related to drunk driving are never ending in New Jersey. A tragic case was recently settled in court. It resulted in substantial jail time for the driver accused of being involved in a drunk driving accident and causing the death of another person. The driver, a 51-year-old male from Princeton,…

It is not a surprise to anyone that traffic is a significant problem on New Jersey roadways. The increased traffic can lead to the likelihood of a car accident. Some people make use of alternate forms of transportation, such as buses, in part to help reduce traffic and possibly increase safety. A bus traveling east on…

New Jersey highways can be dangerous places considering the amount of traffic they receive. A recent car accident involving three cars and a bus sent 20 people to the hospital and claimed the life of one young woman. Authorities are still investigating the crash to determine what caused the accident. The collision happened on Interstate…

A recent lawsuit against the Atlantic City Police Department has resulted in an out of court settlement. The claimant alleged that he was assaulted by the police and a K-9 unit as he was walking home from a casino. An internal affairs investigation of the officers found that the officers had not used excessive force…

With a new year comes renewed hope for safer roads and fewer fatalities in New Jersey and across the country. Sadly, the year has begun with fatalities on area road ways. A car crash happened on a recent evening on Route 1. West Windsor Police, West Windsor Department of Fire and Emergency Services and volunteer fire…

Defensive driving is widely advocated as protection against an accident. Expecting the unexpected can help to maintain one’s focus behind the wheel and allow for fast reaction time to avoid a crash. Unfortunately, some situations cannot be anticipated and a resulting car crash may be unavoidable. An accident that resulted in a serious injury on the…

The holiday season can be a dangerous time to be on the roads. New Year’s Eve is considered by many to be one of the most dangerous nights of the year to drive and is known in some places as ‘amateur night.’ This is because so many people partake of alcohol in higher amounts than…

A new year is a time for new beginnings. It’s a time to look at what is working and what is not and to perhaps make changes to help things work better. The agencies that collaborate to protect New Jersey workers are looking at what they can do to make workers’ lives better and safer…

Amazon is one of the nation’s largest retailers with a large number of warehouses that are used to fulfill the vast number of online orders that the retailer receives. The company claims that worker safety is a top priority in New Jersey and around the country, and yet incidents of worker injuries and deaths continue…