Lawsuit Filed after Stolen Car Involved in Wrong-Way Crash
A New Jersey resident who was severely injured in a crash involving a stolen car has sued the driver’s mother and the bar that served drinks to the driver before the accident. Around 6 pm...
Read MoreJersey City Man Injured by 1,500 Pounds of Pineapples
A 39-year-old warehouse worker in Jersey City was hospitalized on May 22, 2013, after 1,500 pounds of pineapples fell on him. While it would not be fun to have 1,500 pounds of anything fall on...
Read MoreIncreasing Use of Ski Helmets Hasn’t Decreased Brain Injuries
Formula One driver Michael Schumacher was wearing a helmet when he went skiing at a resort in Méribel, France. However, he still suffered a traumatic brain injury when he fell and hit his head on a...
Read MoreHudson County Dog Bite Injury Attorney
Dog bites are common in Hudson County, but few gain national attention. One dog attack that did make the national news occurred in 2010. A male pit bull named Giant, who lived in a luxury...
Read MoreHelping Hudson County Dog Bite Victims
Unlike in some other states, New Jersey dogs are not entitled to “one free bite.”A dog owner can be liable to a dog bite victim in Hudson County even if the dog has never bitten...
Read MoreGirl Injured on Amusement Park Ride at Jersey Shore
A four-year-old girl, MiKayla Witt, was injured after being ejected from an amusement park ride in Ocean City, New Jersey. MiKayla was at the Wonderland Pier with her uncle and went on a race car...
Read MoreFamily of Yale Student Killed in Crash after Hazing Settles Lawsuit
The family of one of four Yale students killed in a post-hazing crash on Interstate 95 in 2003 has settled its negligence lawsuit against the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity. Nicholas Grass was killed when he...
Read MoreFamily of New Jersey Girl Injured by Escalator Sues Macy’s
The family of a Bergenfield, New Jersey girl who had her foot mangled in an escalator accident in August has sued Macy’s, alleging that the company failed to properly maintain the aging escalator at its...
Read MoreCat Bites Can Be as Dangerous as Dog Bites
Although dog bites are more likely to result in serious injuries, cat bites can also result in major harm. According to the New York Times, cat bites account for only 10 to 15 percent of...
Read MoreAfter Baby in Stroller Dies, New Jersey Lawmakers Hold Hearings on Jitney Safety
Following the death of eight-month-old Angelie Paredes in her stroller, the New Jersey Assembly Transportation Committee held a hearing about the operation, regulation, and safety of jitneys. Angelie was killed when she was struck by...
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