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How to Get a Copy of a Crash Report for Accidents on the Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike, or Route 80

If you have had an accident on either the Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike, or Route 80, you will need to obtain a crash report for your car insurance and personal injury attorney. This guide will help you when requesting your accident report from the NJ State police.

By |March 5th, 2023|Categories: Accident Attorney, Accident Injuries, Accident Reports, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury|Comments Off on How to Get a Copy of a Crash Report for Accidents on the Garden State Parkway, New Jersey Turnpike, or Route 80

4 Magic Words: I Want a Lawyer!

Anyone who has watched a police procedural on American television is familiar with the Miranda warning, the ritualized litany by which individuals in police custody are informed of their Fifth and Sixth Amendment rights – specifically, of their right to silence during police interrogation and their right to legal counsel while being interrogated.

By |February 6th, 2023|Categories: Criminal Defense|Comments Off on 4 Magic Words: I Want a Lawyer!

Dog Bites Leave Permanent Physical and Emotional Scars

For many of us, dogs and other pets are an integral part of our lives and our families. My family just adopted our second dog.

By |January 24th, 2023|Categories: Dog Bites, New Jersey Personal Injury Attorney|Comments Off on Dog Bites Leave Permanent Physical and Emotional Scars

Safe Winter Driving Tips

As residents of the Northeast are well aware, driving in winter poses a particular set of hazards for motorists. However, with proper planning, vehicle maintenance, and an understanding of how to respond to dangerous road conditions, your winter travels are more likely to remain safe and uneventful.

By |January 17th, 2023|Categories: Accident Attorney, Car Accidents, Dangerous Condition, hazardous road conditions|Comments Off on Safe Winter Driving Tips

Howard P. Lesnik, Esq. Reaches $750,000 Settlement for Dog Bite Severing Ear of College Student

While visiting with a long-time high school friend in Jackson NJ during winter break from his sophomore year of college, Nicholas Robertson was attacked by the friend’s family Labrador mix dog. The dog pinned Nicholas to the floor, bit, and severed his left ear. Immediate medical attention brought Nicholas to the hospital for emergency surgery«more»

By |December 13th, 2022|Categories: Dog Bites, Personal Injury, Success Stories|Comments Off on Howard P. Lesnik, Esq. Reaches $750,000 Settlement for Dog Bite Severing Ear of College Student

Top Ten Facts For Trip, Slip and Fall Cases

1. More than 8 million people visit the emergency room each year from falls. 2. Slip and fall hospital and medical bills can cost more than $40,000. 3. Every year, medical expenses for trip, slip and falls exceed $34 billion. 4. Almost one-third of slip and fall cases involve severe injuries or broken bones. 5.«more»

By |December 1st, 2022|Categories: Slip and Fall|Comments Off on Top Ten Facts For Trip, Slip and Fall Cases

Truck Accidents- New Technology May Help Your Accident Case – Part Two

Trucking companies have great incentive to keep their vehicles operating safely and smoothly on the roads, and in support of that goal a wealth of fleet monitoring technology has been (and continues to be) developed.

By |November 17th, 2022|Categories: Truck Accidents|Comments Off on Truck Accidents- New Technology May Help Your Accident Case – Part Two

When Dogs Bite Children in New Jersey

There is plenty of truth to the maxim that a dog is “man's best friend,” but like any friendship, the relationship between people and dogs is not one that should be taken for granted – especially when children are involved.

By |November 16th, 2022|Categories: Dog Bites|Comments Off on When Dogs Bite Children in New Jersey

Truck Accidents- New Technology May Help Your Accident Case – Part One

Any motor vehicle accident has the potential to result in devastating injuries or loss of life, but for a number of reasons, crashes involving large commercial trucks are of particular concern for trucking companies and regulatory agencies.

By |November 8th, 2022|Categories: Accident Attorney, Accident Injuries, Truck Accidents|Comments Off on Truck Accidents- New Technology May Help Your Accident Case – Part One

Penalty For Refusing a Breathalyzer Test In NJ

The old adage that it isn’t getting any safer out there is true in terms of road safety – in fact, since 2020, automotive fatalities have been on an upswing nationwide.

By |October 24th, 2022|Categories: Criminal Defense, Drunk Driving, DUI|Comments Off on Penalty For Refusing a Breathalyzer Test In NJ

Halloween Safety Tips – Plan Ahead to Get Home Safe

Most people have fond childhood memories of dressing up in costume and going trick-or-treating around their neighborhood on Halloween.

By |October 12th, 2022|Categories: Accident Attorney, Drunk Driving, Pedestrian Accidents|Comments Off on Halloween Safety Tips – Plan Ahead to Get Home Safe

Permanent Injuries in New Jersey Accident Cases

After suffering an injury in any accident when someone else is at fault, you are generally advised to wait until you have reached the point of maximum medical improvement before sending a demand letter for injury compensation from the other party’s insurance company.

By |October 3rd, 2022|Categories: Accident Injuries, Permanent Injury|Comments Off on Permanent Injuries in New Jersey Accident Cases

U.S. Traffic Deaths Jumped in Early 2022

Statistically, the first three months of the year tend to be the safest, with respect to automotive deaths on US roads, with fewer fatalities generally occurring in the first quarter of the year.

By |September 15th, 2022|Categories: Accident Injuries, Motor Vehicle Accidents|Comments Off on U.S. Traffic Deaths Jumped in Early 2022

Six Flags Injuries After Coaster Mishap

One of the roller coasters at Six Flags Great Adventure has been shut down following an incident that took place on the evening of August 25, in which 19 passengers on the ride reported injuries after the coaster completed its cycle.

By |September 15th, 2022|Categories: Accident Injuries, amusement park injuries|Comments Off on Six Flags Injuries After Coaster Mishap

Dog Bite Injuries in New Jersey

Dogs may be “man's best friend,” but many people are justifiably cautions around dogs they don't know. Even well-treated dogs are often fiercely loyal and protective toward the people they consider part of their “pack,” and may respond with aggression to strangers.

By |September 3rd, 2022|Categories: Dog Bites|Comments Off on Dog Bite Injuries in New Jersey

1 Million Dollar Settlement for Senior Attacked by Neighbor’s Dog in Rahway NJ

On February 28, 2020, the life of Rahway, NJ resident Jane Martin was forever changed when she was attacked by her neighbor’s dog.

By |August 11th, 2022|Categories: Dog Bites, Personal Injury, Success Stories|Comments Off on 1 Million Dollar Settlement for Senior Attacked by Neighbor’s Dog in Rahway NJ

Self-Driving and Driver-Assist Technology Linked to Hundreds of Crashes

A major selling point of many of the new cars on the market today is the advanced suite of driver assistance features designed to improve the safety and convenience of operating these vehicles. These features, while still requiring the active engagement of the vehicle’s driver at all times, exist on a continuum defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) of “Levels of Automated Driving.”

By |July 19th, 2022|Categories: Car Accidents, driverless cars, self-driving cars|Comments Off on Self-Driving and Driver-Assist Technology Linked to Hundreds of Crashes

The Dangers of Hard Braking at the Sight of a Police Car

Most of us know this feeling all too well: You’re driving down the highway, keeping pace with the flow of traffic, and everything seems normal – when suddenly the car ahead of you hits their brakes hard.

By |June 29th, 2022|Categories: Car Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Speeding|Comments Off on The Dangers of Hard Braking at the Sight of a Police Car

Car Insurance Company Held Responsible for Injuries Sustained While in a Vehicle Including Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Most people know that auto insurance covers injuries suffered by the driver and passengers of the insured vehicle in the event of a crash or collision.

By |June 28th, 2022|Categories: Accident Injuries, injury compensation, insurance company|Comments Off on Car Insurance Company Held Responsible for Injuries Sustained While in a Vehicle Including Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Workplace Injuries at Amazon

It’s no secret that Amazon has a reputation for being indifferent at best to the well-being of its warehouse employees; the eCommerce giant has received extensive criticism for its draconian working environment that denies employees appropriate breaks to the point where workers are pressured to substitute trips to the restroom with using plastic bottles, and for the company’s lackluster commitment to Covid safety measures for its employees when those precautions might compromise efficiency.

By |June 15th, 2022|Categories: Workplace Accidents, Workplace Injury|Comments Off on Workplace Injuries at Amazon

Super Heavy EVs Pose Traffic Accident Risks

For more than a decade, America’s roads had been getting safer, based on the tracking of motor vehicle accident fatality rates by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

By |May 22nd, 2022|Categories: Accident Attorney, Accident Injuries, Truck Accidents|Comments Off on Super Heavy EVs Pose Traffic Accident Risks