Accidents involving buses in New Jersey many times involve serious injuries and death to both passengers and drivers. The Department of Transportation's Fatality Analysis Reporting System confirmed that 13 persons were fatally injured in New Jersey bus accidents in calendar year 2009, and an additional 1,243 persons were injured in… Read More
There are generally two (2) requirements necessary in order to prevail for monetary damages in a pain and suffering accident case. Firstly, someone else must be at fault. A good example of an accident where someone else is at fault is when one vehicle rear ends a second vehicle. Typical… Read More
New Jersey is right around the middle of the pack when it comes to pedestrian safety, a new report by the infrastructure advocate Transportation of America recently found. It ranked all of the states according to fatality statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Census data regarding how… Read More
In a case set for trial in Essex County, New Jersey, the plaintiff, an electrician's assistance, fell through an opening in a newly constructed home suffering severe fractures at T11-12 that left him a paraplegic. The plaintiff was installing wiring at a construction site of a high end new home.… Read More
A New Jersey appeals court recently ruled that a Plainfield woman could file a lawsuit against Wal-Mart in relation to a slip-and-fall incident in 2010 at the retail chain's Watchung store. The lawsuit had been dismissed by a trial court judge in 2011, partly on the basis of an affidavit… Read More
A new federal survey says a lack of parking may be contributing to truck driver fatigue, especially in New Jersey. A study conducted by the Federal Highway Administration says that a lack of available parking may be contributing to fatigue and dangerous driving practices among truck drivers, according to the… Read More
People who are involved in accidents often develop chronic pain later. It can feel frustrating and helpless when you are in such suffering for… Read More