Are there evidentiary challenges in a slip and fall case?
More than just private property owners owe a duty of care to invited guests. In a recent example, a regional school district is defending against a premises liability action brought by a victim of an alleged slip and fall injury. The complaint claims that plaintiff fell and suffered injuries due to a defect in a […]
Are drugs or even medications causing motor vehicle accidents?
Motor vehicle crash fatalities across the country indicate a potentially disturbing new trend: Among the fatal crash victims who were tested in 2013, 38 percent had detectable levels of drugs that could potentially impair driving ability. Notably, that percentage is nearly equal to the number that tested positive for alcohol in the same year, based […]
Are there common elements in distracted driving lawsuits?
As a law firm that focuses on a broad spectrum of personal injury lawsuits, our experience confirms that motor vehicle crashes comprise a substantial portion of personal injury claims. Yet despite their frequency, each motor vehicle case is unique. Part of that idiosyncrasy is due to the many factors that separately or in combination may […]
Were you injured after a fall? It may not have been your fault
Although many readers might dismiss a slip-and-fall injury as their own fault, the law holds differently in some situations. Specifically, property owners are generally required to protect invited guests or customers from dangerous conditions on their property. If an owner knew about a hazard but failed to correct it, any injuries suffered by guests could […]
Does New Jersey have a different approach to animal attacks?
With summer drawing to an end, New Jersey residents may be thinking of taking end-of-summer weekend excursions. Those road trips may even include the family dog. However, a recent article reminds pet owners that liability may attach if they fail to maintain control over their animals. According to accounts, a pit bull boxer mix owned […]
Is a doctor’s duty of care satisfied merely by following rules?
According to some experts, there is a risk that many types of endoscopes remain contaminated even after conventional disinfection procedures. Traces of potentially infectious material are apparently hard to remove from many types of scopes, which can present a serious safety risk to patients. Researchers have even found traces of bacteria, particles, microbes or other […]
Can negligent driving give rise to criminal and civil liability?
Given the massive structures on many New Jersey construction sites, it’s perhaps not surprising that accounts of occasional accidents may appear in the media. Yet sometimes the cause of a construction or workplace accident is not heavy machinery or conditions onsite, but the actions of passing drivers or pedestrians. In a recent example, a New […]
Bus driver who hit and killed pedestrian sentenced
A 2012 accident at a New Jersey airport left one man dead and resulted in a jail sentence for the man who was driving the bus that struck the victim. On Sept. 9, the 48-year-old driver was sentenced to 364 days in jail. He will be on probation for three years upon his release and […]
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 […]
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 […]