Studies suggest traffic safety downside as gas prices in New Jersey continue to drop
The holiday season has delivered a special gift to motorists in New Jersey and throughout the United States: declining gasoline prices. But while the news of lower prices at the pump has been cause for celebration in the Garden State and elsewhere, less welcome is the growing evidence that as the price of gasoline goes […]
Newly shuttered New Jersey traffic cameras sent mixed signals on success
New Jersey’s red light camera program ended on December 16, 2014. Motorists across the Garden State, many of whom have resented the possibility of receiving a camera-produced traffic citation, cheered the program’s end. And some municipalities that enjoyed the increased revenue it bought in expressed sadness about its demise. The program’s opposing and supporting camps […]
On-the-job injuries sometimes prompt a lawsuit against a party other than an employer
When a person is injured while carrying out his or her duties at work and negligence is suspected, the victim will often file a lawsuit against the employer. But in some cases of negligence, a third party becomes the primary target of the lawsuit. That was the case with a personal injury lawsuit that was […]
Tractor-trailer accident on New Jersey highway adds to rollover statistics
On December 15, a FedEx tractor-trailer rolled over and spilled its cargo of packages on an exit ramp for Route 287 in Mahwah, New Jersey, which would have been bad enough on any given weekday morning. But that Monday happened to be the busiest shipping day of the year for FedEx and the U.S. Postal […]
Pennsylvania Turnpike truck accident triggers typical vicarious liability claim
Motor vehicle accidents involving two passenger vehicles or a vehicle and a pedestrian that result in personal injury usually focus on the potential liability of the driver who precipitated the accident. When a commercial vehicle is one of the parties, though, the question of liability often has a broader scope. And that is illustrated very […]
Overturned tractor trailers in Philadelphia, South Jersey add to truck crash statistics
Two major incidents involving the overturning of a tractor trailer marred commutes in South Jersey and the Philadelphia area during Veterans Day week. Fortunately, there were no fatalities, and only minor injuries have been associated with the two incidents. But they served as a reminder of how common accidents involving large trucks are in the […]
Pennsylvania case reminds Americans that holiday season presents prime slip-and-fall conditions
With autumn drawing to a close, the holiday season has begun in earnest. And so have the often extended, winter-like conditions that get people in the mood for shopping and for visiting friends and relatives. However, the holiday season can be a perilous one for people who walk on the often icy or snowy surfaces […]
In region where many structures have crumbled, Jersey City building spurs evacuation
As crews worked to stabilize the ground in a vacant lot next to a four-story building in Jersey City, New Jersey, that was deemed in danger of collapsing, the city Building Department declared the structure unsafe and ordered it, as well as seven other buildings, temporarily evacuated. The agency’s decision bespoke an abundance of caution […]
Stateside arrival of Ebola raises concerns, questions of workers’ rights
Facing Ebola’s limited spread among a handful of people in United States, questions are being raised about how, in spite of precautions, the deadly virus could have been transmitted to healthcare workers who were entrusted with the care of the patient in Dallas, Texas who died of the disease. The sudden stateside appearance of Ebola […]
Drowsiness can have tragic consequences behind the wheel
When Maria Fernandes, 32, of Newark, New Jersey, died on August 25, she was overcome by fumes from an overturned gas can mixed with carbon monoxide from her running car while she was napping inside it. Her sad demise came as she was trying to make ends meet by working at four jobs, driving from […]