Different industries – construction, warehousing or manufacturing – often rely on machines to help workers get the job done easier and faster. Unfortunately, doing so negligently or without safety measures in place only exposes workers to increased risks of sustaining...
Personal Injury
High-risk high chairs: CPSC warns of new product defects
The increasing demands of parenthood often drive new parents to purchase products that provide convenience and comfort in raising their children. For mealtimes, high chairs supposedly offer a means for parents to feed their kids securely. Doing so enables parents to...
Why is determining fault necessary after a car accident?
New Jersey is a no-fault state that requires drivers to have personal injury protection (PIP) so that after a car accident, each driver only needs to file a claim with their auto insurance provider. Who was responsible for the accident does not matter because you will...
Warning issued over fatal air bag malfunction in Dodge pickups
The controversy surrounding Takata’s defective air bag inflators continues. New reports have confirmed that the manufacturer’s faulty parts have caused yet another fatality in the U.S. But what sets this incident apart from previous air bag malfunctions is that this...
Federal investigation into power loss in Hyundai EVs launched
Electric vehicles (EVs) may be the future of automobiles, but even they can experience problems on the road like their gas-based counterparts. And it can be dangerous if those problems lead to auto accidents, such as the issue plaguing certain Hyundai EVs. The...
Jeep, Ram issue recall for SUVs and trucks with engine stalling issue
There’s a good reason why you can’t easily remove an automobile’s keys from the lock cylinder while the vehicle is moving. If you manage to do so, the engine will stall, and you could get into an accident for the reckless stunt. While it’s nearly impossible to remove...
New Jersey in the top three for increases in summer road deaths
Memorial Day is considered the unofficial start of summer and with that will come a rise in the number of people on the road in New Jersey and across the United States. More people going to the Garden State or passing through it can add to the chance of a crash with...
Ways to avoid truck accidents
Many speak about semi-truck accidents and car crashes in the same breath, but they are different. The injuries that result are often much more severe, and the legal issues can be much more complicated. This is why it is so important to do whatever we can to avoid...
Who is liable for a truck accident?
Motor vehicle accidents between a commercial truck and a passenger vehicle commonly result in devastating injuries for the people in the smaller vehicle. These accidents can easily cost a victim tens of thousands of dollars or more. After a crash, most people would...
Proving negligence in a slip-and-fall case
Slipping and falling on someone else’s property can cause you painful and serious injuries, which take a long time to heal. These types of injuries are more common than you may think. In fact, the National Flooring Safety Institute reports that approximately 8 million...