State police have reported seven fatal car accidents in the first five months of 2016 on New Jersey Route 55. This is the same number of fatalities reported along that 40-mile stretch of road during all of 2015, and one more than those reported in the years of 2014 and 2013. New Jersey State...

During the winter, treacherous travel conditions are common, and drivers react accordingly by reducing their speed and staying home when weather conditions are unfavorable. However, those same drivers are more likely to be injured or killed in a car accident on a summer day. According to AAA, the unofficial summer season – Memorial Day...

According to data released by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), a person or motor vehicle is hit by a train every three hours in the United States.  In the 2014 alone, there were 2,280 collisions with trains and other cars and trucks, resulting in 267 fatalities. Some of the most horrific collisions occur when...

Tires that are used on tractor-trailers are typically designed to handle a maximum speed of 75 mph.  However, many of the tractor-trailers that are driven on highways across the country are being driven at speeds faster then they are able to handle, resulting in dangerous truck accident wrecks and tire blowouts. For over 10...

Hoverboards, or Segways without a stick, are quickly becoming the most sought after item for teenagers and young adults. These electronic skateboards are the newest trend in transportation for the young and young at heart. The idea of the Hoverboard was first introduced in the movie Back to the Future Part II and, true...

On January 19, 2016, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) declined to hear Johnson & Johnson’s appeal of a $140 million judgment entered against the company by a Massachusetts jury. The jury agreed with the plaintiff’s complaint, which alleged that the company had failed to warn consumers that its Children’s Motrin medication...

It is the holiday gift-giving time of year again, and while there are many toys on the market that are safe and fun for kids of all ages, there are some toys that have been put on the “naughty list” due to a range of potential safety hazards. The following toys have made the...

A New Jersey woman has filed suit against Greenwood Gaming and Entertainment, Inc. after slipping on a wet substance and falling at Parx Casino in Bensalem, Pennsylvania in January. The injured victim is seeking damages in excess of $150,000 from Parx for what she claims is negligence that resulted in a variety of medical and...

Summer is in full swing, and as people are enjoying the outdoors it’s important to keep safety in mind. Slip and fall accidents are often a concern during the winter when there is ice on the ground, but there are many summer conditions that can put people at risk. Injuries caused by a slip...

On August 12, 2015, in Qian v. Toll Brothers, Supreme Court Justice Barry Albin ruled that deciding sidewalk liability in slip and fall accidents is determined not by who uses the sidewalk, but by who owns the sidewalk. The New Jersey Supreme Court unanimously ruled that poorly maintained sidewalks, owned by condominium Homeowners’ Associations...