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An auto accident that claims the life of a loved one may also rob a family of its primary financial support, an employer of a productive worker and/or a community of a generous contributor. Legal consequences for a negligent driver may be criminal, civil or both. A long-time, community-involved resident of Bergen County recently died […]

The driving demographics of Hackensack are changing. No more is driving the sport of the young; rather, there are more and more older drivers on the road. While the jokes and stereotypes about senior drivers may not always be accurate, older drivers can certainly be at-risk drivers. They may not be speeding or texting behind […]

Criminal and civil cases may overlap in time and evidence, but the outcome of the same case in each court may turn out very differently. Criminal charges are not necessary for a civil case to proceed. The reverse — criminal charges without a civil case — is also possible. A New Jersey criminal investigation into […]

A workplace policy that imposes the same rules on all employees seems like a wise management decision. Rules, like a company dress code, can be the same for everyone but may disadvantage protected class workers, as outlined the Civil Rights Act of 1964. New Jersey employment law cases sometimes deal with disparate impact or disparate […]

The owners and operators of commercial passenger vehicles must comply with strict state laws. Drivers must be properly trained and licensed and the commercial vehicle’s maintenance and servicing must be up-to-date. Violations, especially involving car accidents, can result in citations, criminal charges and liability lawsuits. A commuter van lost control on a New Jersey highway […]

The thought of a boating accident probably brings to mind mistakes made in summer by recreational boaters. Boating collisions seem like distant cousins to car accidents, but the two have similarities. Maritime rules do not apply to cars, but cars and boats are both motor vehicles driven by individuals responsible for the safety of passengers […]

The rights of employees in a New Jersey workplace are protected by state and federal laws. Workers may hesitate to make claims against employers for many reasons. Among them are fear of unemployment for being a “troublemaker” and retaliation. A New Jersey race discrimination lawsuit was resolved recently with a $99,000 out-of-court settlement. The three […]

An accident liability claim is not dependent on the filing of criminal charges. Harmed Bergen County parties in personal injury and wrongful death lawsuits may be disheartened when defendants escape arrest. Plaintiffs wonder whether a civil jury will feel damages are unwarranted. A 2012 Burlington County crash between a dump truck and a school bus […]

Students, teachers and administrators at a Vineland high school may find it hard to believe that lightning never strikes twice in the same place. In less than a month, two freshman students at Vineland High School North died in car accidents. In late October, a 14-year-old ninth-grader was killed as she was walking to a […]

New Jersey employees know from the time of hiring what rules apply in a workplace and penalties for breaking those rules. Business cultures dictate how employees behave, but employers also have rules to follow about the way they treat employees. Federal and state laws require employers to curb harassment and deal fairly with any worker […]