SUV Filled with 14 Dogs Involved in New Jersey Accident
Jonnie Craig was driving her Chevy Suburban filled with 14 dogs when it overturned around 2:30 a.m. on Interstate 78 near Lebanon, New Jersey. Craig was 17 hours into a 24-hour road trip to bring...
Read MoreReporting Dog Bites in Bergen County
According to the Bergen Country Department of Health Services, it’s important to report dog bites to the local health department as soon as they happen. Even if an initial dog attack is not too serious,...
Read MoreNew Jersey Laws and Police Seizure of Cell Phones
Proposed New Jersey Law Would Let Police Seize Cell Phones after Car Accidents A new law proposed by New Jersey State Senator James Holzapfel of District 10 (Ocean) would allow police to seize and inspect...
Read MorePreventing Dog Bite Injuries in Bergen County
According to the Bergen Country Department of Health Services, there are steps dog owners can take to reduce the risk that a dog will bite. Dog bites are a very common source of claims under...
Read MorePep Boys Denied Summary Judgment for Exploding Battery Package
The US District Court for the District of New Jersey has denied a motion for summary judgment by Pep Boys under a “safe harbor” provision of the New Jersey Product Liability Act. Plaintiff Alfred Degennaro...
Read MoreNovovirus Strikes Three Cruise Ships
At least three cruise ships were hit with outbreaks of norovirus this past weekend. Two of the ships are operated by Princess Cruise Lines, and the third is operated by Royal Caribbean. Two hundred out...
Read MoreNew Safety Measures Considered after School Bus Crash Kills New Jersey Girl
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is considering new safety measures after the release of a report on a February, 2012 school bus accident at 8 a.m. near Chesterfield, New Jersey, in which an 11-year-old...
Read MoreNew Jersey Car Crash Makes News around the World
It’s not often that a New Jersey auto accident makes headlines around the world – but most New Jersey accidents don’t involve Nobel Prize winners. As reported by NJ.com, mathematician John Nash, 86, and his...
Read MoreAfrican-American Children Five Times More Likely to Die in Swimming Pool Accidents
According to a story broadcast on National Public Radio (NPR), Swimming pool drowning rates among school-aged black children are more than five times higher than they are among white kids the same age. According to...
Read MoreUnderstanding How Falls Can be Fatal
A “slip and fall” accident may sound like something minor. In fact, it can be deadly serious. Falls cause more than eight million visits to hospital emergency rooms every year. In fact, falls are the...
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