Investigators are still searching for answers about what caused a NJ Transit train to plow into the Hoboken Terminal on September 29, killing one person and leaving 114 others with injuries. The New York Times reports that the incident caused the first death on a NJ Transit train since 1996. As…
Seven years ago, Annette went to her doctor after finding a lump in her breast. After testing was done, she was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer, stage 2B. The news not only sent shock waves to Annette and her loved ones, but it reverberated to her family at the…
A Bergen County judge awarded Ruta Fiorino, age 52, of Hillsdale, $7,000,000 in compensation for injuries sustained in a November 2013 motor vehicle incident. Bergen County Superior Court judge Charles E. Powers, Jr., handed down the award on June 20, 2016 following a two-day non-jury trial. As the defendant conceded liability for her…
Pokemon Go has quickly become a mobile sensation. The game, which is played on a smartphone and combines real-world neighborhoods and structures with artificial reality, had 15 million downloads within a single week of being released, according to BBC News. The game encourages users to catch Pokemon in their real-world neighborhoods….
May through September is the busiest time of year for most amusement and water parks throughout the country. Each summer, millions of people patronize these parks, hoping to make memories and looking for exhilarating thrills. Unfortunately, tragedies can occur and this summer has proven to be one of the most…
A Bergen County jury recently awarded a combined $9.5 million to two sisters who were severely injured Memorial Day weekend boating accident along the Jersey Shore in 2009. Like many personal injury cases, the sisters’ trial was bifurcated, or divided into separate liability and damages proceedings. In January, the jury found after a three-week…
Truck drivers have one of the most important jobs in the country. Without large trucks and the drivers who operate them in New Jersey and elsewhere, goods and products would fail to reach those who rely on them every single day. However, driving a large truck is a big responsibility….
Like many other parents in New Jersey, you may feel stressed every time you hand the keys of your car to your teen driver. Your concern is understandable: As WalletHub reports, even though drivers between the ages of 15 and 24 represent only 14 percent of the drivers on the road, they cause…
You can use hands-free, Bluetooth technology while you are driving in New Jersey. However, you should ask yourself: Even though it is legal, is it still safe to do so? You may find that the risk of getting involved in a serious car accident while using a hands-free device may be similar…
Everyone knows that driving while distracted is not a smart idea. They should also know that using a cell phone while driving to chat or text is distracting behavior that significantly increases the risk of being involved in an accident. Regardless, there has been a reported increase in what may be a…
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