New Jersey Transit is a primary source of transportation for many commuters in New Jersey and the New York City area. The mass transit system carries more than 300,000 people every day and over 95,000 people to Manhattan alone. The NJ Transit Authority has a legal duty to maintain its…
By: Garry R. Salomon, J.D. Attorney at Law of New Jersey On May 17, 2018 a tragedy affecting dozens of families took place where children were needlessly injured and lives lost. The tragedy involved a collision between a school bus and a dump truck on Route 80 in Morris County, NJ. Many people…
Friday, May 25th, 2018 marks the third annual National T-Shirt Day, which aims to raise awareness against the dangers of intoxicated driving. Join the personal injury law firm of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., for a day of fun and reflection by taking part in the #NationalTShirtDay social media contest….
A school bus carrying fifth graders from a nearby middle school crashed into a dump truck on Route 80 on Thursday morning. 38 students and 7 adults were on their way to a field trip at Waterloo Village when the collision occurred. Out of the 38 students and 7 adults…
Traffic fatalities topped 40,000 deaths in 2017 for the second year in a row. Many people sustain serious or fatal injuries in accidents caused by drunk drivers, careless drivers and drivers who are distracted. The recent trend in higher road fatalities marks a reversal after years of declining fatalities. According…
Drunk driving accidents take far too many lives in New York and New Jersey. According to Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), an average of 283 people per year are killed in drunk driving accidents in New York alone, and another 137 are killed in New Jersey. Thousands more suffer devastating injuries in…
When a loved one is diagnosed with breast cancer, family and friends deal with a mix of emotions, including sadness, anger, and hope. The same was true when a long-time employee of Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C., an injury law firm in Bergen County NJ, was diagnosed with breast cancer…
Asbestos exposure can have a devastating physical, emotional and financial impact on victims and their loved ones. The exposure may lead to the development of mesothelioma, a highly aggressive form of cancer. Many consequences may directly flow from the disease, including expensive medical treatment and loss of the ability to work…
In recent years, individuals and families across the country have filed lawsuits against Monsanto. The plaintiffs allege that the company failed to warn consumers about cancer risks associated with its popular weed killer, Roundup. The product liability lawsuits specifically claim that exposure to Roundup’s active ingredient, glyphosate, may cause people…
Women who use talcum powder, or baby powder, should know that they may be putting their health at risk. Talcum powder may cause ovarian cancer if the powder particles travel through the vagina, uterus and fallopian tubes to the ovaries, the American Cancer Society reports. Some studies indicate that talcum powder use by…
