Blog

Police reported that a car accident that occurred in New Jersey on June 4 left two people injured. According to the report, that crash took place at the Route 49 and Columbia Highway intersection in Stow Creek Township around 2:30 p.m. A GMC pickup truck was heading west on Route 49 when the vehicle was […]

A New Jersey emergency medical technician agreed to $25,000 to settle a sexual harassment lawsuit she filed against the township that employs her. The amount covers back pay, front pay and compensatory damages. The settlement agreement that led to the payment did not include an admission of guilt and was decided by the Deptford Township’s […]

Two people died and several others suffered injuries in a New Jersey crash involving a car and an NJ TRANSIT bus on May 26. Reports indicated that police continued to investigate to determine what factors may have contributed to the car accident. The accident occurred around 1:50 p.m. in Pleasantville near the intersection of Franklin […]

Bergen County pedestrians injured by motor vehicles frequently don’t survive. When they do, their suffering is often tremendous. An unprotected pedestrian can be injured severely and endure a long and painful recovery or suffer permanent disability. The physical injuries are exacerbated by financial hardships including wage losses and overwhelming medical expenses. A 2010 pedestrian accident […]

A jury’s verdict is never a sure thing. Bergen County civil cases may be resolved through settlements before any trial takes place. Settlements may be acceptable solutions for plaintiffs, who want a definitive outcome but want to avoid the stress of reliving the details of an accident in a liability trial. Neither party can be […]

Getting along with everyone at work can be difficult. Mismatched personalities and work style or policy conflicts can create distance among employees or between a worker and a manager. In some Bergen County businesses, company officials signal displeasure with employees through pay cuts, job transfers, demotions or outright dismissals. Two long-time police officers have filed […]

One person’s wrong decision to drink and drive can affect a lot of people. Sometimes the person who makes a bad choice doesn’t suffer a great physical injury because of it, but someone else – an innocent party – does. New Jersey laws ensure victims of drunk driving accidents have a legal voice. A 25-year-old […]

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal antidiscrimination law. The law bans employer discrimination for members of protected groups and forbids sexual harassment. A Bergen County employer controls a workplace environment, so a company that encourages or permits sexual harassment may be held responsible for harm. A New Jersey government […]

Driver mistakes aren’t the only reason motor vehicle accidents happen. Car and car part makers and mechanics can be liable for damage caused by defective design, manufacturing or flawed vehicle service. Unsafe cars may be recalled when a defect becomes apparent to the manufacturer or the federal government, but drivers are often unaware there’s a […]

Every alcohol-related traffic accident is preventable. The 164 deaths caused by New Jersey drunk drivers in 2011, reported by the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility, never had to happen. Neither did the 25,700 DUI arrests throughout the state. Impaired individuals make a choice to drive. At the same time, they decide not to care about […]