Allegedly defective aquarium heater blamed for Philly fire
They may not be as ubiquitous as fish in the sea, but home aquariums are a very popular means of maintaining piscine pets in households across the United States. But for one Philadelphia apartment dweller, the watery environment he kept in his unit allegedly became the source, through its heater, of an inferno that consumed […]
Philadelphia man’s lawsuit demonstrates how property neglect can lead to negligence charges
Depending on the circumstances and factors involved, a personal injury lawsuit can sometimes involve more than one practice area of law. One lawsuit that was filed at the Philadelphia Court of Common Court of Pleas, in particular, seemingly brings together overlapping issues — but in essence, it is still a classic a slip-and-fall accident case. […]
New Jersey woman’s bumpy ride over Betsy Ross Bridge lands Keystone State agencies in court
Governments and their agencies can be negligent in their duty of care toward their citizens if the public works projects they have created deteriorate and contribute to someone’s personal injury. One New Jersey woman has alleged that several government entities contributed to injuries she sustained while driving over a less-than-flawless Betsy Ross Bridge. The woman, […]
NJ woman’s lawsuit against HSN and pressure cooker manufacturer charges gross negligence
A Berlin, New Jersey woman has filed a personal injury lawsuit against Home Shopping Network (HSN) and against the manufacturer of a pressure cooker she bought on HSN. The plaintiff, Kelly McGowan, claims the cooker exploded on March 13, 2013, inflicting severe burns on her. Included among the nine counts in the complaint is the […]
New Jersey Drive to Raise Awareness of Problem of Distracted Driving
A new campaign that began recently in New Jersey tries to convince motorists in the Garden State that they are fooling themselves if they believe that they can drive safely while texting. The program, called “U Drive, U Text, U Pay,” recognizes the fact that texting and other activities that distract motorists constitute major factors […]
Citing Where Petitioner Was Injured as Key, High Court Nixes Workers’ Compensation Claim
Anyone who thought that the emphasis on location, location, location was a matter of importance to the real estate business only may have missed its relevance in New Jersey law. That is because the New Jersey Supreme Court has handed down a ruling that denied a workers’ compensation claim, and location was very much a […]