On the evening of Monday, October 31st, a 59-year-old woman was crossing Hudson Street in Hackensack, New Jersey, when she was hit by an oncoming car. Authorities say she was traveling outside the crosswalk when she was hit. The woman suffered many injuries and was taken by ambulance to a…
The number of pedestrian and cyclist deaths have reached a crisis level in New Jersey, according to startling traffic data. By the end of 2021, 23 cyclists and 219 pedestrians had been killed in traffic accidents in New Jersey. This represented one-third of all traffic fatalities in the state for…
When you are acting as a pedestrian, it is incredibly important to be as safe as possible. Failing to exercise caution while walking could result in a devastating car-pedestrian accident. Unfortunately, that is exactly what is happening to people throughout New Jersey as the result of “distracted walking.” Dubbed “petextrians,” pedestrians…
Thousands of Americans are injured or killed every year as pedestrians struck by car drivers. For those living in New Jersey and New York, the roads can be an especially dangerous course to navigate. Alcohol is a common factor in these accidents. In fact, one of our attorneys, Steven Benvenisti, narrowly survived…
Another year has passed for New Jersey personal injury attorney Steven Benvenisti, marking the 26th anniversary of his near death experience after being struck as a pedestrian by a drunk driver while in college. Steven celebrates this anniversary every year by donating thousands of dollars to charity, representing $1 in the honor…
New Laws Making Roads Safer Two new laws have been proposed in the New Jersey Legislature and have been unanimously approved by the Assembly Transportation Committee. A1600 and A1577 require drivers to move over or slow down when approaching a bicyclist or pedestrian and leave three feet distance while passing…
As summer quickly approaches, more pedestrians and bicyclists are taking to the roads. The combination of good weather and children on summer break occurs at the same time of year people do the most driving. This leads to an increase in accidents. In fact, more fatal accidents occurred on New…
CBS 2’s Jessica Schneider interviewed partner Steven Benvenisti, Esq. to help spread his important message for Spring Break students and parents. Twenty-five years ago, Benvenisti was struck by a drunk driver as a pedestrian while on Spring Break in Daytona Beach, Florida. After experiencing a full recovery from catastrophic brain…
Tragedy struck a local Korean-American family on Wednesday when a mother, wife, and Bergen County business owner were struck and killed by an SUV. Eun Ok Jo was a 63 year old woman originally from South Korea. She settled with her husband Kyung Ne Jo and their three children in…
By Renee Rivas A garbage truck driving south on North Washington Avenue in Bergenfield, New Jersey, struck and killed an elderly woman on Friday morning. The Interstate Waste Services vehicle was in the process of turning left onto East Church Street when it hit the 74-year-old woman who was crossing…
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