Blog Posts in August, 2014

3 dead, 4 injured in New Jersey dump truck crash

A recent accident in New Jersey involving a dump truck and five other vehicles resulted in the deaths of three people. According to the report, the crash took place on Interstate 280 at approximately 10:30 a.m. on Aug. 27. Authorities stated that the dump truck was traveling east on the highway in East Orange when the driver lost control of the truck and collided with a Honda, which burst into ...

Legal options available after a brain injury in New Jersey

The expenses associated with treating a traumatic brain injury may be staggering. Moreover, due to the serious nature of a TBI, a victim could experience a reduced quality of life. For instance, a head injury could result in swelling or lead to internal brain bleeding, and the effects could include short- and long-term memory loss and concentration difficulties. If you or a family member has ...

Trucker involved in New Jersey Turnpike crash faces charges

Law enforcement officials recently detained a trucker who they suspect was distracted by his cellphone during a fatal crash on the New Jersey Turnpike in June. Officials filed multiple charges agsinst the 55-year-old man, including vehicular homicide. The accident occurred in Carlstadt, involved multiple vehicles and injured several persons, one fatally. It reportedly transpired at about 5 p.m. ...

Man charged with vehicular homicide in fatal truck crash

A 43-year-old man was killed when a tractor-trailer caused a chain-reaction accident at 5 p.m. on June 9 on the southbound side of the New Jersey Turnpike at milepost 114.6 in Carlstadt. Police say that the 55-year-old truck driver was in the left lane when he failed to notice traffic slowing down in front of him. He then collided with a vehicle that had slowed down with traffic, which then ...