Posted on December 14th, 2009
Dozens of car accidents were reported in the New Jersey and Pennsylvania area over the weekend due to the cold temperature causing the roads to ice over. If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident caused by ice on the road, the Edison personal injury attorneys of Levinson Axelrod may be able to secure you the compensation you’re owed.
The heavy rain and cold weather over the weekend combined to produce ice on roads in both states. Dozens of accidents and injuries occurred as a result of the icy road conditions, including a bus accident that sent 10 passengers to the hospital. New Jersey police had to shut down segments of Interstates 78, 80, and 287 because of the abysmal conditions.
If you or someone you love has been injured as a result of an ice-related car accident, contact the Edison auto accident lawyers of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 11th, 2009
According to a new report released by Transportation for America, pedestrian-related accidents in the United States are on the rise. If you or someone you love has been injured or worse in a pedestrian accident, the Edison car accident lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help represent your case in court.
Over the past 15 years, 76,000 pedestrians have been killed in automobile accidents. Additionally, the number of accidents is on the rise. Pedestrian accidents are particularly common in New Jersey: about 130 pedestrians have died in the first 10 months of 2009, a 21% increase over the total from the same period last year.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a traffic accident, contact the Edison car accident attorneys of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 10th, 2009
More states are following New Jersey’s lead and requiring seat belts to be put in school buses. If your child has been injured in a school bus accident, the Edison personal injury attorneys of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you get the financial compensation you need.
So far, New Jersey, New York, California, and Florida have all required seat belts to be placed in school buses. Texas has passed a law requiring them as of 2010. Most states employ school buses without seat belts, putting the children who rely on them for transportation at risk in the eventuality of an accident.
If a child in your family has been injured in a bus accident, contact the Edison bus accident lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 9th, 2009
The driver of a Coca-Cola semi truck was killed in an accident Saturday morning in which his vehicle collided with another semi. If someone you love has been killed in a work-related accident, the Edison workplace fatality lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you.
The accident occurred at about 4:20 in the morning on December 5, on Route 17. The two semis apparently hit each other due to slowed traffic around a construction zone. The driver of the Coca-Cola truck was tragically killed, while the driver of the other truck was uninjured.
If you or someone you love has been injured or worse in a truck accident, contact the Edison traffic accident lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 8th, 2009
The family of a man who fell two stories due to a broken railing is suing the city of New Brunswick, as well as the house’s landlord. If you or someone you love has been injured because of someone else’s negligence, the Edison premises liability lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you fight for justice.
The 19-year-old man was visiting a friend at his New Brunswick house last year when railing he was leaning on broke under his weight, sending him falling two stories head-first onto the concrete below. He was seriously injured and suffered a brain injury, necessitating a medically induced coma; although he has made a miraculous recovery, there have been several set-backs during the process. Now his family is suing the city for not properly inspecting the house, which was found to have serious structural flaws after the accident occurred, as well as the landlord for not maintaining the house properly.
If you or someone you love has been injured on someone else’s property, contact the Edison personal injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 7th, 2009
Levinson Axelrod has learned of a bus accident that injured Rivers Cuomo, lead singer and frontman for indie rock band Weezer, as well as another passenger. If you’ve been injured in a bus accident, the Edison personal injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to get you the compensation you deserve.
The Weezer tour bus was driving from a concert in Toronto on Saturday to Boston, where the next concert was set to be held, when the bus hit a patch of ice in upstate New York. The rear end of the bus spun out of control after hitting the ice, causing the bus to cross several lanes of traffic before hitting a guardrail and ending up in a ditch. Cuomo and another passenger of the bus were taken to a local hospital to be treated with non-life-threatening injuries.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a bus accident, contact the Edison bus accident lawyers of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529 today.
Posted on December 4th, 2009
A New Jersey man lost control of his vehicle today, crashing into a rental car lot and damaging eight rental cars. If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, the Edison auto accident lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to help you get the compensation you deserve.
The man was driving down Route 9 at about 1:45 in the morning when he lost control of his 2003 Acura and crashed into a Rent-a-Wreck parking lot. Eight vehicles were damaged in the accident. EMTs took the man to a local hospital to be treated for his injuries. Eye-witnesses say that the man was speeding and made no attempt to slow down.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a car accident, contact the Edison personal injury attorneys of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 3rd, 2009
A New Jersey police officer was involved in a traffic accident that sent him and another motorist to local hospitals. If you or someone you love has been injured in a traffic accident, the Edison personal injury lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to secure you the compensation you deserve.
The trooper was driving in his cruiser on Route 12 in Raritan Township on Tuesday when he collided with a Buick driven by an elderly man. Firefighters had to extricate one of the drivers from his vehicle. Both motorists were taken to a local hospital to be treated for their non-serious injuries. It is unclear who was at fault in the accident.
If you or someone you love has been injured in an auto accident, contact the Edison auto accident lawyers of Levinson Axelrod today by calling 800-346-5529.
Posted on December 2nd, 2009
Yesterday’s fatal car accident on the New Jersey Turnpike was caused by a woman suffering from Alzheimer’s, according to police reports. If someone close to you has died in a fatal car accident, the Edison car accident lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to fight for the compensation you deserve.
The woman had apparently stopped the Mercury she was driving in the far left lane of the Turnpike with her lights off. Because it was early morning, it was almost impossible for other motorists to see her. A Subaru hit the Mercury first, before a semi truck smashed into it and sent it careening into a concrete median barrier, where it burst into flames. The woman was declared dead at the scene. No one else was injured.
If you or someone you love has been involved in a serious car accident, contact the Edison auto injury attorneys of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529 today.
Posted on December 1st, 2009
Southbound lanes on the New Jersey Turnpike have been closed off following a fiery accident that left one dead. If someone you love has been killed in a traffic accident, the Edison wrongful death lawyers of Levinson Axelrod may be able to get you the peace of mind that comes with financial compensation.
According to Burlington County police, the accident occurred at about 6:30 in the morning on the southbound lanes, near the Exit 5 interchange. All lanes in that direction have been closed. Police are investigating the accident, and no cause is currently known.
If you or someone you love has been injured or worse in a traffic accident, contact the Edison auto accident attorneys of Levinson Axelrod by calling 800-346-5529 today.
