By Jan K. Seigel | Published December 23, 2015 | Posted in Truck Accidents | Tagged Tags: auto accidents, improperly loaded trucks, truck crash | Leave a comment
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Improperly Loaded Trucks Cause Accidents on New Jersey Highways
Loading a large truck is a job for professionals. Cargo must be balanced properly side-to-side and weight must also be distributed properly over the truck’s axels. Total weight must be limited to meet federal and local standards. Additionally, any cargo must be safely and properly secured to prevent load shift or dropped cargo. Depending on Read More
Read MoreNew Jersey Court Clarifies Hit and Run Law
New Jersey Court Clarifies What It Means To Be “Involved In” a Hit-And-Run Accident Last month, an appellate court ruled that New Jersey’s hit and run law does not require a driver to come in contact with a pedestrian in order to be “involved in” a hit and run accident. Prior to the court’s decision Read More
Read MoreForeign Objects Left in Patients during Surgery — What are Your Rights?
New Jersey surgeons rely on a variety of tools while working on patients. Most of these tools should be removed from the patient’s body by the time surgery has ended. When foreign objects are left behind, there can be major health problems and legal ramifications. While stitches, stents and implants are technically foreign objects, they Read More
Read MoreFederal Regulators Seek to Put the Brakes on Rear-End Collisions
The U.S Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”) has announced that the agency will update its 5-Star Rating System to include automatic emergency braking (“AEB”) as a recommended safety technology, beginning with model year 2018. AEB technology is intended to prevent rear-end collisions by automatically engaging a car’s brakes when the system Read More
Read MoreCory Booker Proposes Law to Pay Truck Drivers Hourly for Total Time Worked
This year, former Newark mayor and current New Jersey Senator Cory Booker introduced legislation that he believes will make interstate trucking safer. The Truck Safety Act includes many proposals, including the additional use of technology and raising the minimum insurance each truck must carry from $750,000 to $1.5 million. The new technologies would be used Read More
Read MoreNew Jersey Truck Accident Involving Tracy Morgan Caused by Driver Fatigue
In June of 2014, actor and comedian Tracy Morgan was severely injured in a truck accident on the New Jersey Turnpike near exit 8A in Cranberry. The accident was caused by a Walmart tractor trailer that rear-ended a Mercedes-Benz limo van, which was carrying Mr. Morgan and four other passengers. James McNair, Mr. Morgan’s longtime Read More
Read MoreNew Jersey Homeowner Liability When Children are Injured in a Pool
When people purchase a home with a swimming pool or have one installed, they are typically thinking about all the fun they and their families will have playing outside in the sun. They may also consider the expenses and hassle of maintaining a pool. Most homeowners probably don’t spend much time wondering what their legal Read More
Read MoreThe Dangers of New Jersey Tractor-Trailer Jackknife Accidents
Tractor-trailers, also called big-rigs and 18-wheelers, are one of the most common types of trucks on New Jersey roads. They are also prone to certain types of accidents because of their design. One common type of accident for tractor-trailers is known as a jackknife. There were 183 fatal jackknife crashes in the U.S. in 2013 Read More
Read MoreNew Jersey Drivers Can Be Ticketed for Driving Too Slowly
Everyone knows that speed kills. Driving too fast causes accidents because it leaves drivers with less time to react and makes vehicles harder to control. Slow driving, especially on highways, is also dangerous. When a driver is going slower than traffic, other drivers have to switch lanes to move around the slower vehicle. Dangers increase Read More
Read MoreNew Jersey Supreme Court Finds Homeowner’s Association Liable for Slip and Fall on Icy Sidewalk
In a recent decision, the New Jersey Supreme Court has ruled that a homeowner’s association can be held liable for injuries caused by icy sidewalks. The lawsuit, Qian v. Toll Brothers, involved an icy sidewalk in an over-55, age restricted community. The plaintiff in the case alleged that she suffered personal injuries as a result Read More
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