Most states including New Jersey enforce a ban on texting while driving. However, there are many other kinds of distractions for drivers, and you must stay alert to the possibilities. Crash prevention In 2015, a research team at the Texas A&M School of Public...
Year: 2018
Understanding New Jersey’s comparative fault law
Personal injury law in New Jersey and elsewhere is based on the concept of "negligence." The law expects people to use reasonable care in their daily activities. A person who fails to use reasonable care is deemed to have been negligent, and that person is liable for...
Honeywell says it’s moving its HQ to North Carolina
Honeywell International, Inc., obtained significant incentives from the state of New Jersey to move its corporate headquarters from Minneapolis to New Jersey. Now, the diversified firm is announcing plans to move its headquarters to Charlotte, North Carolina. Will a...
Multi-vehicle accident kills couple driving to their wedding
State troopers in New Jersey witness a great many fatal traffic accidents in their careers, and most of them develop emotional shields to protect their sanity. Occasionally, however, the circumstances of a particular accident pierce this shield and haunt a trooper's...
What is a wrongful death action in New Jersey?
According to multiple news reports, a woman and a child were killed in Chester, New Jersey, when a tractor-trailer smashed into an SUV driven by a third person. The accident is still being investigated by law enforcement officials, but it appears that the truck driver...
Bar pays $1.5 million to settle wrongful death case
New Jersey law requires bars and other establishments that serve intoxicating beverages to assume liability if they serve someone who is obviously intoxicated and that person then becomes involved in a traffic accident. A bar in Belmar recently agreed to pay $1.5...
Space heater safety – whose fault was the fire?
Like many other New Jersey residents this time of year, you might have already brought out your trusty space heater to stave off the chill while cutting down the cost of your utility bills. However, before you switch on your small heater, you should understand the...
New Jersey car accident statistics are sobering
The Association for Safe International Road Travel reports that more than 37,000 individuals nationwide lose their lives in motor vehicle crashes each year. Moreover, 2.35 million individuals suffer injuries due to auto accidents. While these statistics are certainly...
Causes of TBIs
A traumatic brain injury is a serious event that could significantly affect a person's health and well-being. Even after the initial injury, a person could suffer complications, like seizures, damaged blood vessels, fluid buildup in the brain, infections, vertigo and...
What entities can business owners in New Jersey choose from?
One of the first steps a new business owner in New Jersey must take before the business can start running is to choose a business entity. Some of these entities are sole proprietorships, partnerships, limited liability companies and corporations. There are advantages...