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…
The decision to get behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol can permanently alter one’s life. Preventing friends and family from driving while impaired by alcohol is the most important step one can take to ensure drunk driving has no place in a community. While enjoying a night out with…
Attorney Samuel L. Davis recently secured a $15 million settlement on behalf of the family of a 13-year-old girl who suffered severe injuries in a 2013 escalator accident at a department store in New Jersey’s Garden State Plaza. You can go here to read a press release about the case. Mr. Davis filed the…
Many of us feel that the government is too invasive in our personal lives. When issues like the ways companies like Google and Facebook track our online activities enter a conversation, opinions can quickly become polarized. With this in mind: How would you feel if you saw a tweet from…
As the weather begins to warm up in New Jersey, more and more people are outside with their dogs. While dogs are often referred to as “man’s best friend,” dogs can also be dangerous, and even the friendliest of dogs may bite when provoked. Here, we discuss important facts about dog…
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…
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