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Piscataway Car Accident Lawyers | Medication May Impair Driving

Mar 24, 2023

Medication May Impair Driving Driver education training teaches soon-to-be drivers that alcohol and illegal drugs impair vision, reflexes, and decision-making. However, many popular over-the-counter and prescription medications affect driving the same way that alcohol does. In certain states, drivers impaired by legal medication can be charged with Current Research on Medication and Driving Researchers at West Virginia University studied data collected from more than 7,400 drivers throughout the country. Drivers answered question...

New Brunswick Workers’ Compensation Lawyers | Injuries and Weather

Mar 24, 2023

Work Injuries and Weather Severe weather can be a risk factor for Working in Cold Temperatures Employees who must continue to work outside in winter conditions should have footwear with proper treading and warm and protective clothing. If their gear becomes wet, they should be given the opportunity to change into dry clothes. Workers should take breaks or modify their schedules to avoid prolonged exposure to the cold. In dangerous road conditions...

New Brunswick Workers’ Compensation Lawyers | OxyContin

Mar 24, 2023

New Jersey Sues Makers of OxyContin The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office recently announced plans to sue Purdue Pharma, the company that makes the opioid painkiller, OxyContin. The five-count lawsuit charges that Purdue The Marketing of OxyContin According to the state of New Jersey’s complaint against Purdue, pharmaceutical sales representatives in New Jersey worked with doctors to reach goals between 500 and 700 prescriptions per month. The lawsuit further alleges that Purdu...

Piscataway Car Accident Lawyers | NASCAR Drivers Safety Tips

Mar 24, 2023

Car Safety Tips from NASCAR Drivers In October 2017, the U.S. Department of Transportation released the latest statistics available from the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) for roadside fatalities. The results are not encouraging as the number of fatalities in 2016 increased from the previous year by 5.6 percent. In all, more than 37,000 people suffered fatal injuries, according to the NHTSA. The average motorist can benefit from the experience of NASCAR driver...

Piscataway Truck Accident Lawyers | eHighway Electrified Tractor

Mar 24, 2023

eHighway Electrified Tractor To reduce air pollution near ports around the country, Mack Trucks has developed a tractor that runs on electricity by attaching to overhead power lines. Like a trolley system, the electric tractor would run on a catenary system that uses overhead power line electricity. The use of the catenary system offers an alternative solution to the use of diesel fuel. eHighway Innovations The tractor prototype was developed in conjunction wit...

Injuries Not Uncommon at Atlantic City Casinos

Mar 24, 2023

For many, a trip to Atlantic City is non-stop fun—a little gambling, some great entertainment, outstanding food. But for some, the revelry can quickly turn into a nightmare, when the carelessness or negligence of others leads to personal injury. Take the case of Deanna J. Medley, for instance. While vacationing at the Atlantic City Hilton in October, 2011, Ms. Hilton tripped coming out of an elevator. Witnesses testified that, as she embarked from the elevator...

$10.6 Million Elevator Award Upheld by New Jersey Court

Mar 24, 2023

An elevator company’s motion for a new trial—which would be the third trial in the case—has been rejected by a New Jersey Superior Court. According to court records, Richard Tufaro, a union master carpenter, was working inside an elevator at the Headquarters Plaza in August, 2005, when the elevator dropped two floors. Tufano, 48 years old at the time, suffered permanent spinal cord damage and has been unable to work since. Tufaro filed a persona...

Dunkin’ Donuts Pays $522,000 to Settle Slip and Fall Claim

Mar 24, 2023

A Dunkin’ Donuts franchise has agreed to settle a personal injury lawsuit by a customer in Highland Park, New Jersey, allegedly paying the injured party more than half a million dollars. According to her attorney, Maria Marsala purchased coffee at the store in January, 2012. As she left the lobby to return to her car, she tripped over a metal rebar spike in the parking lot. As a result, she suffered burns from the coffee, as wel...

Who Gets the Best Deal on Car Insurance in New Jersey?

Mar 24, 2023

Studies show that New Jersey auto insurance rates are among the highest in the country, along with Michigan and Montana. Nonetheless, you may still qualify for some of the lowest rates in the state. Here are the types of drivers who can get better bargains on motor vehicle insurance. Young Drivers Surprisingly, drivers in their early 20s can often get auto coverage for less. Some can pay as little as $700 a year. The reason...

New Jersey Supreme Court Grants New Trial in KFC Personal Injury Case

Mar 24, 2023

The New Jersey Supreme Court has overturned a jury verdict in favor of a Delaware woman against a Cherry Hill, New Jersey Kentucky Fried Chicken, finding that the trial judge incorrectly instructed the jury as to the burden of proof. The plaintiff, Janice Prioleau, was awarded $138,000 after she allegedly slipped and fell in the restaurant during a rainstorm. The case will now be scheduled for a new trial. Attorneys say that Prioleau was walkin...