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New Jersey residents may know about the inconveniences of bad weather, but they may not be aware of the dangers that rain, sleet, snow and ice create for individuals. Slip-and-fall accidents can cause severe injuries, including head and neck trauma, back problems and broken bones. People should be careful during inclement weather, but property owners […]

A 58-year-old woman died in a car accident at a New Jersey farmers market on Aug. 10. In connection with the crash, a 48-year-old man has been charged with leaving the scene of a fatal accident and vehicular homicide. The incident occurred around 2:10 p.m. when, according to authorities, a pickup truck traveled through a […]

A tractor-trailer driver faces criminal charges after a car accident that left one man dead and several people injured on June 9. The 55-year-old man was allegedly using a cellphone at the time of the crash. The accident occurred in the southbound lanes of the New Jersey Turnpike in Carlstadt shortly before 5 p.m. Police […]

The field of premises liability in New Jersey and across the nation addresses all types of accidents that occur on location. Most of these relate to the owner’s failure to address minimal care standards in order to keep visitors at the premises safe. Some of the injuries might include slip and fall accidents, but more […]

New Jersey drivers may know what to do after getting into a car accident with another driver. However, when the driver of the other car is uninsured, the process can be a little more complicated. Someone who holds a standard policy may still receive coverage from their insurance company for damage to their vehicle; however, […]

On July 23, an individual was injured after being struck by a car at an intersection in Westfield. The pedestrian was not seriously injured in the incident according to the report. Police said that the accident occurred around 4:30 p.m. at the intersection of Boulevard and South Avenue when a Nissan Altima attempted to pass […]

Many New Jersey readers may either suffer from a disability or know someone who does. Individuals who suffer from disabilities may experience various forms of discrimination in the workplace, including harassment, failure to make reasonable accommodations or wrongful termination. It might be difficult to determine what constitutes actual disability discrimination. According to the U.S. Equal […]

Authorities have charged the driver of a dump truck that rear-ended a car at a red light with death by auto. The force of the crash pushed both vehicles across a park and ended with the car submerged in a Lawrence lake beneath the truck, resulting in the death of the 58-year-old Trenton man who […]

Drivers living in New Jersey may find some relief in knowing that new federal regulations for truck drivers took effect on July 1, 2013. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration first announced the regulations, which were designed to reduce fatigue for truck drivers on the road, in December 2011. Trucking companies were given 18 months […]

On July 17, a New Jersey police officer was killed while checking for speeders on the shoulder of Route 17 in Waldwick. At the time of the accident, the 32-year-old police officer had been operating radar in an unmarked police car near the intersection of Bergen Avenue. When the driver of a tractor-trailer lost control […]