In another case of what may be safety equipment doing more harm than good, states across the country are joining in a boycott of certain guardrail end terminals manufactured by Trinity Highway Products, LLC, a business of Texas-based Trinity Industries, Inc. Last week New Jersey became the thirty-first state to…
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Despite Rise in Number of Vehicle Recalls, Drivers Still Ignore Notices
Almost 20% of the cars and trucks on the road today have been the subject of a safety recall, making this the worst year in history for U.S. car makers.(1) Recalls have been issued for more than 50 million vehicles this year, surpassing the previous record of 30 million vehicle…
October is Pedestrian Safety Awareness Month
A fact sheet compiled by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and released this past April revealed that pedestrians were among the few groups that experienced an increase in fatalities for the year 2012. According to the report, 4,743 pedestrians reportedly were killed that year…
Poll: NJ Drivers Continue to Engage in Distracting Behaviors Despite Awareness of Their Risks
Despite the efforts of law enforcement agencies throughout the State to curtail distracted driving practices, New Jersey motorists admittedly continue to engage in some risky behaviors when behind the wheel. In fact, New Jersey drivers have been ranked as some of the worst in the country in terms of impatience,…
Lawmakers Seek to Reduce Injuries among Student Athletes
Sports are a great way to keep our youth fit and active, but they do carry risks. Take for example last week’s reports on not one but two major league baseball players who were seriously injured when hit in the face by pitches.(1) Although any athlete is at risk for…
Local Towns Make Efforts to Increase Pedestrian Safety; Study Reveals New Jersey Seniors Are Most at Risk
A recent study revealed that New Jersey’s senior population was more at risk than their counterparts in other states when it comes to being killed in a pedestrian versus motor vehicle accident. On the heels of this report, Somerset County announced ongoing efforts by three of its municipalities to make…
Hotel Found Negligent in Patron’s Fall in Icy Parking Lot; Jury Awards $1.35 Million to Victim
An icy parking lot has cost the Extended Stays America Hotel in Piscataway, NJ $1.35 million. That was the jury award in a suit brought against the hotel by a 64-year-old woman who was injured after she fell in the parking lot coming to the aid of another resident who…
Case Updates: High Courts Rule on Privacy, Compensation Matters
In light of recent court rulings on both the federal and State levels impacting issues previously discussed in this blog, we would like to offer our readers the following updates. A blog published here approximately one year ago entitled, “Proposed Law Would Allow Police to Search Cell Phones at Accident…
Suit Filed Against Walmart for Negligence in NJ Turnpike Accident that Killed One and Injured Three Others
A lawsuit has been filed against Walmart Stores, Inc. claiming that the retailer’s negligence was a major contributing factor in a previously-reported accident on the New Jersey Turnpike that left one person dead and three others, including comedian Tracy Morgan, injured.(1) This accident, which occurred on June 7, has brought…
Distracted Drivers to Face Increased Penalties for Violating State Laws
New stricter penalties went into effect last week for New Jersey drivers found guilty of texting while driving.(1) Effective July 1, fines for a first-time offender were increased to between $200 and $400 from $100. Anyone guilty of a second offense of texting while driving now faces fines between $400…