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Icy conditions cause slip and fall accidents to happen more often than one might believe.  Falls on icy sidewalks can be life-changing, resulting in terrible injuries such as sprains, broken bones and traumatic brain injuries, as well as lost time from work and lost wages.  Some falls even result in death. Icy sidewalks cause slip […]

In order to determine which laws were most effective at curbing drunk driving, researchers examined data from 30 communities.  The six data categories included ticketing for violations such as reckless driving and not wearing a seatbelt, as well as the frequency of sobriety checks on the road.  Communities with more traffic stops had a lower […]

As we have seen in recent weeks, winters in our area come with plenty of snow and ice, bringing the potential for dangerous driving conditions car accidents. Accidents that happen under these conditions can be some of the most catastrophic, often involving multi-vehicle car accidents, with numerous injuries. To help deal with these risks, the […]

New Jersey sidewalks, parking lots, and streets can be treacherous in snowy and icy conditions. Most commonly, icy conditions are the result of light precipitation in the form of rain or light snow that melts slightly during the day only to re-freeze in the evening. When this happens, it is difficult for people to distinguish […]

Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of car accidents in New Jersey.  According to a recent survey conducted by the Center for Internet and Technology Addiction and ATT, 98 % of Americans agree that texting while driving is dangerous, yet 74 % of them admit to doing it anyway.  Despite successful distracted driving […]

Car accidents continue to be one of the leading causes of personal injury across the nation. Motor vehicle accidents can involve an array of different vehicles including cars, trucks, buses, trains, and scooters.   Car accidents can be caused by distracted driving, drunk driving, drowsy driving, speeding, dangerous driving conditions, or equipment failure. Recently, the National […]

Truck driver fatigue has gained national attention throughout the media and within our political scene since a Walmart tractor-trailer caused a multi-vehicle car accident involving comedians Tracy Morgan and James McNair last summer.  According to the police report, the Walmart truck driver had been awake for at least 24 hours.  The result of this tractor-trailer […]

Teen and young adult drivers are often the targets of public service campaigns aimed at reducing the number of car accidents caused by the dangerous combination of texting and driving. Despite the common perception that teen drivers are the most at risk group for distracted driving car accidents caused by texting while driving, a new […]

The National Healthy Sleep Awareness Project has launched a campaign entitled “Sleep Well, Be Well” in an effort to raise awareness on the importance of sleep to health and safety.  The impact that a lack of sleep can have on one’s safety is evidenced by a recent Norwegian study which found that people suffering from […]

An astonishing number of serious injuries and deaths occur each year in U.S. workplaces from slip and fall accidents.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 200,000 workers were injured on the job as a result of a slip or fall accident in 2012.  Almost 700 of those people suffered fatal injuries. […]