By Jan K. Seigel | Published August 22, 2014 | Posted in Public Transportation Accident | Tagged Tags: common carrier, ferry crash, lawsuit, public transportation, settlement | Leave a comment
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Settlements Reached in New Jersey Ferry Crash Lawsuit
In January, 2013, a New Jersey commuter ferry carrying five crew members and more than 300 passengers collided with a pier while trying to dock in Lower Manhattan, injuring more than 80 passengers when many of them tumbled down the ferry’s stairs and crashed into walls. More than 36 passengers later sued the boat’s owner Read More
Read MoreWhy Should You Carry UM/UIM Insurance?
Because insurance contracts tend to be complicated and expensive, many people approach auto insurance shopping with one goal in mind — paying as little as possible. Unfortunately, they often misunderstand what their coverage actually provides and overlook products that can give them the protection they want. For example, no matter how high your liability coverage Read More
Read MoreHow Distracted Driving Can Affect Your Case
The statistics speak clearly. Driving while distracted is dangerous — almost as dangerous as driving intoxicated. However, the direct effect driver distraction can have on your personal injury case is not always so clear. The fact that the other driver was distracted leading up to your accident is almost always a very strong factor in Read More
Read MoreDefective Automobiles Can Cause Serious Harm
Luxury automobile manufacturer Tesla Motors is facing some tough questions after one of its battery-powered Model S automobiles recently went up in flames. The Model S vehicles, which are battery-powered, have been well received by people in the luxury car market because of the vehicle’s environmentally friendly emissions and favorable safety ratings. The cause of Read More
Read MoreNew Jersey Court Ruling Favors Victim in Tire Blowout Lawsuit
On April 23 of this year, the Appellate Division of the New Jersey Superior Court made the decision to uphold a $5.5 million lawsuit award for a family injured when their SUV’s tire blew out, causing the vehicle to roll over. The jury, located in Essex County, concluded that Flemington Buick Chevrolet Pontiac GMC in Read More
Read MoreCould Distracted Driving Break Google Glass?
The future is here. A California woman recently received the first traffic ticket for wearing Google Glass while driving. She was initially pulled over for speeding, but was cited additionally for wearing a product that is not even on the market yet, and it wasn’t even turned on. The law she was charged with violating Read More
Read MoreTruck accident safety concerns against straight trucks
Commercial trucks come in many sizes, ranging from the big semis, rigs and tractor trailers to the smaller straight trucks and dump trucks. Regardless of their size, trucks can become roadway monsters that can cause fatal truck accidents and inflict massive damage on other vehicles, motorists and pedestrians. In a recent letter, the NAFA Fleet Read More
Read MoreRecent truck accident causes fatalities and injuries
Collisions with big commercial trucks often have fatal consequences for everyone involved. Those in the smaller vehicle often end up with serious, even life-threatening injuries. In many cases, these accidents can result in the death of a loved one. In addition, the drivers involved can face serious charges if negligence is found to be the Read More
Read MoreNTSB determines fault in fatal NJ bus-truck accident
Federal authorities concluded their investigation into a collision between a dump truck and a school bus last year that probably saddened both the residents of Bergen County and the entire state of New Jersey. The National Transportation Safety Board, at a public presentation attended by the parents of one of the victims, explained the factors Read More
Read MoreNew Jersey teen driver flees scene of injury auto accident
Rutherford police officers recently apprehended a teenage driver who fled the scene of a Saturday midday car accident. The accident happened at an intersection when an unlicensed 16-year-old driver apparently failed to observe a stop sign and collided with a car driven by a 69-year-old Clifton man. The collision caused the second car to hit Read More
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