Posted on June 4th, 2010
Seventeen students were injured in a bus accident May 11. According to police reports, the accident occurred on Route 1 as the bus was traveling to Herbert Hoover Middle School.
The driver apparently lost control of the bus, causing the bus to go off the road and into a ditch. When medical officials arrived, all of the injured parties were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
If you or anyone you know has been injured in a bus accident, contact the Edison bus accident attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., at 800-346-5529.
Posted on May 28th, 2010
A state appeals court has affirmed the decision of a lower court judge to not hold an airport in New Jersey liable for damages to an aircraft struck by a sleeping driver.
The suit was filed in 2006 when a driver fell asleep at the wheel and plowed through a chain link fence at Teterboro Airport, smashing into a plane on the tarmac 75 feet from the road.
The plane owners, Potomac Aviation Services, sued the airport for failing to install fencing that would adequately protect the plane and for parking it in a dangerous spot.
At issue were federal and industry guidelines for the type of fencing that was used to cordon off the airport property. The aviation company maintained that chain link fencing was in violation of safety measures.
However, the airport was found not liable for the damages. “There is nothing presented that in common sense or fairness convinces us that defendants’ duty to exercise reasonable care over plaintiff’s plane or to provide a reasonably safe place for it to be parked included an obligation to install guide rail or other protective devices,” the judges concluded.
If you have been the victim of another driver on the road, contact the Edison personal injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on May 28th, 2010
A Manhattan internist who lives in Jersey City was awarded $7.2 million by a unanimous jury ruling in her favor against the Port Authority. The woman fell and broke her elbow on a ramp at a PATH station.
The jury found that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey was 75 percent liable and the company that manages the station, Modern Facilities Services of East Hanover, was 25 percent liable. When asked for a statement, a Port Authority spokesman said that the organization did not wish to comment on whether or not they would appeal the verdict.
The decision was made after the woman’s lawyer was able to convince the jury that the elbow injury prevented the doctor from practicing as a gynecologist and forced her to send patients away. He said that the injury, which the doctor suffered after slipping on a rubber mat and falling on her right arm, took an immediate six hour surgery to stabilize her fractures with screws and wiring.
Are you interested in tort law or have you been injured due to the negligent actions of another party? Contact the Edison personal injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on May 14th, 2010
According to the Westwood Police Department, a 15-year-old River Vale teenager was injured when a vehicle driven by a 51-year-old man struck him along Westwood Avenue on Saturday, May 8.
The accident occurred around 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of Oak and Westwood avenues.
The teen suffered non-life threatening injuries and was taken to the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
Police investigation has turned up no impairment or criminality on the part of the driver, who was fully cooperative during questioning.
If you or someone you know has been involved in a bicycle traffic accident, contact the Edison personal injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on May 14th, 2010
A 40-year-old man was injured Thursday morning as he was walking along the slippery roof of a business in Pine Brook, N.J., authorities said. The man was working alone on the roof, which was under restoration, when he slipped and broke his leg, authorities said. He did not fall off the roof, authorities said, but he was heard screaming for help.
He was taken to St. Claire’s Hospital for treatment, authorities said, after medical personnel stabilized him and brought him down with the help of the fire department. According to reports, the building where the incident occurred is approximately 25 feet high.
If you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, contact the Edison personal injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A., today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on May 14th, 2010
A 15-year-old boy from River Vale, N.J., was injured Saturday afternoon when a motor vehicle crashed into him as he was riding his bicycle, authorities said. Police said the cyclist was riding along Westwood Avenue, and the accident occurred at the intersection of Oak Avenue and Westwood Avenue. The boy was taken by helicopter to the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey for treatment, authorities said.
Police said they did not expect to file any charges against the 51-year-old motor vehicle driver, because preliminary investigation did not reveal any impairment or criminal intent on his behalf. Authorities said the driver, a man from Bogota, N.J., was cooperative. As of Thursday, police were still investigating the vehicle accident.
Posted on May 7th, 2010
A woman was injured Thursday morning after being hit by a vehicle at the scene of a gas leak in northern New Jersey, authorities said. The woman is a first aid squad member who was assisting at the scene when a squad truck backed up and struck her, police said.
She was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center, and authorities said she was alert and conscious. Police said her injuries did not appear life-threatening.
Accidents involving large vehicles can often result in serious injuries. If you or someone you know has been hit by a vehicle as a pedestrian, contact the Edison personal injury attorneys of Levinson Axelrod today at 800-346-5529.
Posted on April 30th, 2010
Randolph police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man accused of cutting a woman off on Route 10, causing her to crash into a McDonald’s sign.
According to deputies, the woman was driving a Volkwagen Jetta westbound on Route 10 when a black Maxima attempted to run her off the road.
As the vehicles approached South Salem Street, the Maxima cut off the Jetta, forcing the woman to lose control and careen into a nearby McDonald’s sign.
The driver of the Maxima exited his vehicle in the McDonald’s parking lot, yelled a few curses at the woman, and then fled the scene. He is described as a 5 foot 6 inches white male with a heavy build, clean-shaven and wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt.
While nobody was seriously injured in this crash, drivers who cannot control their rage on the road are a potentially fatal danger to other drivers. If you have been the victim of road rage or a reckless driver, contact the Edison car accident attorneys of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529.
Posted on April 23rd, 2010
While many drivers still text while they drive, New Jersey has a law banning all texting while driving. The law is intended to cut down on the number of accidents caused by distracted drivers.
Recent transportation studies have determined that drivers who text while drive may be up to four times more likely to be involved in a car accident. As a result of these studies and numerous stories of accidents caused by texting while driving, many states like New Jersey have passed such bans.
If you have been injured in an accident caused by texting while driving, contact the Edison car accident attorneys of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529.
Posted on April 21st, 2010
NJ Transit has been ordered to pay a 19-year-old Belmar woman struck by a train in July 2006 a settlement of $1.2 million.
The girl, who was 16 at the time, exited a southbound train along with a number of other passengers. The group then began to move across the tracks, with the girl in front. She was struck by a northbound train moments later, suffering a fractured arm and leg and the subsequent amputation of her thumb.
NJ Transit modified signs at train stations across the state shortly after the accident to direct passengers disembarking from trains to move behind the crossing gate before attempting to move across the train tracks.
Witnesses say that the girl was within the crossing gate area when she was struck by the train.
The case was heard by Superior Court in Freehold.
If you or someone you know has been struck by a train or other public transport vehicle, contact the Edison personal injury attorneys of Levinson Axelrod at 800-346-5529 today.
