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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…
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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.…
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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…
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Despite laws aimed at reducing this form of car accident, distracted driving continues to cause serious injury and death. In recent years, one of the fastest-growing hazards on New Jersey's roads has been distracted driving. Anyone who drives regularly has probably seen motorists using their cellphone, eating, putting on makeup…
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Juries in New Jersey continue to return significant awards to persons injured by drunk drivers, many times in the millions of dollars. These jury awards have been recovered not only against drunk drivers, but also bartenders, bars, taverns, as well as others responsible for serving alcohol such as homeowners and…
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The Appellate Division has recently heard and resolved a case on the following issue: whether blood alcohol concentration (BAC) results derived from an Alcotest 71110 MKIII-C (Alcotest) device are admissible against defendants in driving while intoxicated (DWI) prosecutions when the device has been calibrated with a Control Company, Inc. temperature…
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