New Jersey offers a great blend of scenic views and busy highways. Whether you drive on I-95, Route 519 or this state's other roads, you'll likely find yourself near commercial vehicles. With semi-trucks carrying so much cargo, these vehicles need more than four...
Personal Injury
Drugs Recalled by Sun Pharma, Alembic Sold in US Markets
Domestic drug makers Sun Pharma and Alembic are recalling products in the US market due to manufacturing issues, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA). As per the US health regulator’s latest Enforcement Report, the Mumbai-based drug major is...
Tesla Recalls More than 15k Vehicles Over Seat Belt Issue
Tesla is recalling nearly 16,000 of its 2021-2023 Model S and Model X vehicles because some front-row seat belts may not have been reconnected properly after being repaired. Tesla said in its safety recall report that in the vehicles, a first-row seat belt was...
Popular Soup from Trader Joe’s Recalled, May Contain Insects
Trader Joe's has issued another recall of one of its products from New Jersey shelves because of possible foreign object contamination, saying its Unexpected Broccoli Cheddar Soup "may contain insects." The affected product lots have a SKU # of 68470, and a "use by"...
Ground Beef Sold at Tri-State ShopRites Sickens 16
More than a dozen people across four states have been sickened in a salmonella outbreak linked to ground beef, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Sixteen people in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts have been sickened in the...
Protecting yourself and your baby after a wreck
If you are pregnant, any incident that results in an injury to yourself may also result in an injury to your fetus. In the event that you or your fetus is injured in a car accident while traveling in New Jersey, you may be entitled to compensation for any damages...
Roadside workers and safety
Each day, workers perform their jobs on the many roadsides throughout New Jersey. These workers must deal with many dangers, including low visibility, bad weather and distracted drivers. What's worse is that on-the-job deaths among roadside workers far outnumber many...
Clinical research gives hope to spinal cord victims
The results of a randomized clinical study currently conducted by researchers at UC Davis could give victims of severe spinal injuries in New Jersey hope for the future. About 12,500 spinal cord injuries occur annually in the United States, with 40% of those...
When is an employer liable for your injuries?
If you are injured in a restaurant, hotel or other New Jersey establishment, you might have grounds for a lawsuit. It may be possible to name the employee who took actions that resulted in your injuries, the worker's employer or both as defendants. The employee had a...
Post-accident insurance premium increases
When a driver's negligence causes an accident on a New Jersey road, the driver can rely on their auto insurance policy's liability coverage. When the insurance company assumes the risks of covering the driver's potential negligence, the company becomes responsible for...
