On March 10, 2026, a 31-year-old pedestrian lost her life after being struck by a school bus at the intersection of South Summit Avenue and West Pleasantview Avenue in Hackensack, New Jersey. According to Hackensack emergency reports, the woman was crossing within a marked crosswalk when she was hit. The…
When snow and ice are not properly removed, a dangerous condition can cause a serious slip-and-fall accident, resulting in broken bones, head injuries, or permanent disability. So far, 2026 is having a record-setting winter season, with the number of winter slip-and-fall injuries increasing across all 21 New Jersey counties. With nearly one million people living and working in dense communities, including Teaneck, Hackensack,…
Blizzard Hernando left a major impact on New Jersey with heavy snow, strong winds, and dangerous ice, but the risks don’t end when the snow stops falling. In many cases, the most serious injuries happen in the hours or days after a major winter storm, with snow piles limiting driver…
After a New Jersey snowstorm, one of the biggest dangers on the road isn’t always black ice. On fast-moving highways like Interstate 80 (I-80) and the New Jersey Turnpike (I-95), snow and ice can slide or even fly off the roofs of cars, trucks, and tractor-trailers and slam into the…
A major update in the national Roundup litigation could affect people across the nation who believe they developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma after long-term exposure to Roundup weedkiller. On February 17, 2026, Bayer announced a proposed nationwide settlement valued at up to $7.25 billion to address thousands of current and future U.S….
On February 5, 2026, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a major furniture recall of about 158,486 Lancaster Table & Seating powder-coated aluminum outdoor chairs and barstools distributed by Clark Associates. The CPSC says the chairs’ legs can bend or break during normal use, creating a fall hazard for anyone sitting…
A New Jersey driver suffered serious neck and upper back injuries in a rear-end car accident in Jersey City, NJ, on Chapel Avenue between Garfield Avenue and Caven Point Road, near the railroad crossing and I‑78 overpass area. Traffic had been stopped for a passing train. Once the gates lifted…
Unfortunately, truck accidents are too common on the highways of New Jersey because of the sheer volume of commercial traffic going to or from New York City or Philadelphia. Truck drivers rely upon interstate highways such as the New Jersey Turnpike, I-95 and I-80, I-78, and I-287. Truckers also have…
Two NJ Transit commuter trains collided during the early evening hours of December 19, 2024, in Montclair, New Jersey. The collision caused injuries to over a dozen people, and it caused one train to derail. The train accident happened just west of the Bay Street Station on the Montclair Booton…
The holidays usually mean spending quality time with loved ones, feeling grateful, and, of course, food and drinks. Still, every year, law enforcement across New Jersey, New York, and the nation prepares for the predictable pattern of increased drunk and impaired driving during the holidays. Sadly, according to the National…
