Being assaulted is one of the most traumatic and dangerous experiences a person can experience. A human being is capable of causing tremendous harm to an innocent victim – especially if they are larger and stronger. Unfortunately, assaults are all too common in the Garden State, and these crimes occur on a daily basis. Victims may take solace in the fact that their attackers are often imprisoned for their [...]
Union Township, NJ (May 26th, 2022) - On the evening of Thursday, May 26th, a serious traffic accident involving a commercial semi-truck left one person dead and another critically wounded. According to the New Jersey State Police, the catastrophic accident occurred in Union County. The vehicular accident was reported just after 8:00 p.m. on I-78 east in Hunterdon County. One of the victims was rushed to a local hospital [...]
Commercial trucks are inherently more dangerous than passenger vehicles. You might argue that these commercial vehicles are driven by trained professionals, which makes them safer. But these professional drivers are also under enormous pressure to make deadlines. This often leads to tired, distracted, and possibly intoxicated drivers staying up for countless hours without taking any breaks. When you take these factors into account, the danger is quite obvious. You [...]
Although distracted driving and speeding are both serious forms of misconduct, nothing quite compares to driving drunk in terms of pure negligence. When you get behind the wheel of car with the full knowledge of your own intoxication, you are committing an act that is almost universally frowned upon by our society. But despite universal derision for drunk drivers, these individuals continue to commit these acts of negligence on [...]
East Windsor, NJ (May 29th, 2022) - The Public Information Unit from the New Jersey State Police indicates that a serious traffic accident involving a commercial box truck occurred on May 29th, just before 2:30 p.m. The accident took place on the NJ Turnpike’s northbound center lanes, near milepost 67.1. Based on a preliminary investigation, it is apparent that a box truck traveling on the outer lanes came through [...]
No one expects police officers to be superheroes. Try as they might, it is impossible to stop all crime from occurring in any major city. There are simply too many criminals, and too few law enforcement professionals. But with that said, no one expects police officers to simply sit back and watch crimes taking place, either. If you are being assaulted or even shot at and you see a [...]
The State of New Jersey may be sued for a variety of reasons. Many government agencies interact heavily with citizens on a daily basis. In light of these daily interactions, it should come as no surprise that the government of New Jersey is sued every once in a while for causing injuries to innocent citizens. The possibilities are endless. Police brutality lawsuits may be filed against local departments throughout [...]
Ewing Township, NJ (May 21st, 2022) - On the evening of Saturday, May 21st in the township of Ewing, a municipal government vehicle was involved in a traffic accident with a gray sedan. According to authorities, the accident happened on the 1500-1600 block of North Olden Ave. The accident happened just before 9:30 p.m. The gray sedan suffered rear-end damage and its airbags were deployed upon impact. The vehicle [...]
When you are inside a building, the last thing you expect is a car hurtling through a wall. But it seems as though this is a relatively common occurrence in New Jersey. A number of incidents in recent weeks and months have shown that cars frequently crash into all kinds of structures – from homes and government buildings to restaurants and liquor stores. The risk posed to average citizens [...]
Auto accidents can happen to any driver - even the most cautious drivers. Although many accident victims walk away unscathed, others are not as fortunate. Every year, hundreds of people are either hurt or killed in traffic accidents across the State of New Jersey. When a serious accident happens, the surviving victim may endure a lifetime of physical pain, emotional distress, and financial hardship. If you or someone you [...]
