Blog

For years, companies around the nation have struggled to identify whether their team members should be classified as employees or independent contractors. In some cases, organizations have discovered that they misclassified the people working for them. However, not all companies are willing to make necessary changes when they realize their errors. In fact, misclassification can […]

Recently, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) proposed new regulations and hours of service (HOS) rules for commercial truck drivers to help increase the safety and well-being of those in the trucking industry and reduce truck accidents. On August 14, important revisions were made to the FMCSA’s original HOS rules, with a 45-day period […]

Vehicle safety has always been a top priority for car manufacturers and consumers alike; even with the advent of new technology, you can never be too safe while driving an automobile. With millions of hours and dollars going into research every day, every car manufacturer is looking for the newest and sophisticated way to help […]

Employees whose job entails the use of cleaning solvents may not consider themselves at risk for hazardous chemical exposure, but certain products pose significant harm. Almost every employee uses cleaning solvents to some degree, even if it just entails cleaning their personal workstation. Much depends on whether these products are considered for consumer-use. If they […]

Slip and fall injuries can happen in public or private locales, and plaintiffs making personal injury claims face common defenses used by defendants. The injured party must demonstrate that the property owner was aware of the hazard, or that that they should have known about it. Many factors go into a judge’s decision, including if […]

In one northern New Jersey town, the Mayor sought to reduce speed limits on local roads to reduce car accidents, especially those involving pedestrians in the area. While the goal is safety, the byproduct in that specific town is more traffic tickets. In 2018, 13 motorists were stopped between February 15 and June 30. In […]

Technology can help us achieve many things. We have dishwashers to clean our dishes and self-propelled vacuums to clean our homes. However, there are instances where the development of technology has increased our risk for accidents and injuries. Different factors are considered when technology is involved in personal injury cases, especially when determining liability. The […]

The head-on crash that occurred in Winslow Township, New Jersey resulted in a fatality. After the bus accident involving a NJ Transit bus took place on Friday morning at an intersection, the driver of the SUV involved in the collision became trapped in the vehicle. The victim was transported to the Cooper University Hospital where […]

Five victims became hurt in a head-on collision that took place in Camden County, New Jersey. The bus accident occurred on Friday morning around 5:45 am in Winslow Township, New Jersey at the intersection of Cross Keys Road and Oakland Avenue when an SUV slammed into the side of a NJ Transit bus. Both the […]

The Senate reached a bipartisan agreement regarding the implementation of a new bill that would introduce speed limiters on new large trucks. The bill, titled The Cullum Owings Large Truck Safe Operating Speed Act of 2019, is in honor of a truck accident victim and is meant to reduce the risk of truck-related accidents in […]