Following last month’s tragic deaths of two grandparents at the hands of a drunk driver, the debate over New Jersey’s drunk driving laws has resurfaced among lawmakers, residents, and the media alike. In the drunk driving accident in question, Frank Cabezas, 23, who had already had his license suspended for a previous DUI/DWI arrest, was once […]
When hearing the term “mediation”, most people would most likely relate it to a divorce. However, the Alternative Dispute Resolution process of mediation is also commonly used during personal injury claims as well. If you have been injured in a car accident, truck accident, motorcycle accident, a slip and fall, a construction accident, a ladder […]
In a recent NJ.com article, they ranked every New Jersey shore town by DWI arrests made per square mile. The statistics they used were the most recent available, based on the fiscal year of July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016. Importantly, these rankings took into account all Driving While Impaired arrests, which include not […]
Being involved in any kind of accident can often be a traumatic and life-changing experience. Whether it be an auto accident, construction accident, a slip and fall, motorcycle accident, an accident with a drunk driver, or any other kind of accident, there are certain steps that you should take in order to protect both your […]
In New Jersey, workers are protected from job-related accidents, injuries, and occupational disease by what is known as workers’ compensation. All New Jersey employers not covered by federal programs are required by law to have workers’ compensation coverage. Workers’ compensation provides medical treatment, wage replacement, and permanent disability compensation to employees who suffer work-related injuries, as well as […]
The statute of limitations refers to the time period an individual or institution has for bringing legal action. In the case of a personal injury or workers’ compensation claim, claims can no longer be filed after the statute of limitations expires, and begins the day of the accident in question. The statute of limitations differs from […]
Four men, including three New Jersey residents, have been charged with fraud, relating to a scam in which they reportedly defrauded a commodities trading business out of $800,000. The four men are Harold Mignott, 54, of Voorhees, James Adkins, 64, of Hillside, Jerrid Douglas, 43, of Freehold, and Roy Johannes Gillar, 44, of Las Vegas. […]
On September 30, 2013, Karen Del Re, 53, of Hazlet Township, was driving westbound on Route 36 in Keyport when her car was struck from behind by a Turnpike Authority truck. The truck accident caused injuries to Del Re’s shoulders, hands, left knee, cervical, and lumbar discs. Her injuries were severe, requiring a full knee […]
On Wednesday, April 5th, a Howell Township officer was in his patrol car enforcing the statewide crackdown on distracted driving known as “U Driver, U Text, U Pay” when his car was ironically struck by a driver who was reportedly using his phone to navigate without a hands-free setup. The driver, 80-year-old Gregory Nayvelt of […]
Early in the morning of Saturday, March 11th New Jersey State Police arrested Gary Blank III, a man wanted in connection with the murder of a commercial marijuana grower in California. After weeks of communication with the Mendocino County CA Sheriff’s Department, NJ police discovered the fugitive’s location in Red Bank, NJ and made the […]
