Due to safety concerns, the federal government is looking to revive its efforts to require an automatic system to limit the speed of trucks. Deaths due to truck accidents have risen sharply in 2021 showing an increase of 18% during the first half of 2021 compared with the [...]
In a recent study () the most dangerous intersections across the United States were evaluated to find which intersections had a history of fatal crashes. New Jersey turned up six spots in the list of 30 with the top 3 positions. Not exactly a list you want to [...]
A worker who sustained fracture vertebrae when he fell down an open elevator shaft at a Jersey Shore Jobsite was paid a $550,000 settlement in his Monmouth County suit, Valdivia-Salinas v. Meccia Building & Remodeling Inc., on Nov. 4. On Sept. 17, 2018, plaintiff Aquiles Valdivia-Salinas was working [...]
Some personal injury cases are minor and can be settled directly through insurance. However many personal injury cases are not that straightforward. Insurance companies always have legal representation and will work diligently to minimize payouts to claimants. Here are some things to keep in mind when determining if [...]
If you've been injured in an accident and are considering pursuing a personal injury claim, there are some common mistakes that can be avoided. Being honest and forthcoming is always the most important part of a successful claim, but there are some missteps that are frequently seen during [...]
Actually, it might be able to. Google's line of Pixel phones comes with crash detection, and could potentially save lives after accidents. Google published a video this week that shows how this feature works, and includes a story of the phone in action following a car accident. Only [...]
A plaintiff who sustained spinal injuries in a motor vehicle accident recently settled her lawsuit for $1 million dollars on Oct. 22, 2020. The plaintiff was driving on Mulberry Street in Newark, NJ in July, 2017 when her car was struck from behind by a minivan driven [...]
A passenger on a bus tour suffered a traumatic brain injury when the bus collided with a car. The ensuing lawsuit settled for $1.25 million. Plaintiff was riding in a Yep Tours bus in Jersey City on July 6, 2017 when the tour bus collided with a car [...]
Plaintiff was stopped at a red light in Belmar, NJ on Route 55 when she was rear-ended by a commercial van. Plaintiff claimed negligence in the operation of a motor vehicle, and permanent injuries resulting from the accident. Plaintiff took herself to the hospital where she was examined [...]
Sussex County resident Patrick Broderick was paid a $750,000 settlement in his Hudson County lawsuit. His injuries required two spinal surgeries. The plaintiff was stopped at a red light on Route 23 when his car was struck from behind. The truck, loaded with rocks from a nearby quarry, [...]
